Acts 10:26
But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
In Context
25And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.
27And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;
Cross References
Isaiah 42:8I am the Lord; that is my name: I will not give my glory to another, or my praise to pictured images.
Matthew 4:10Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.
2 Thessalonians 2:3Give no belief to false words: because there will first be a falling away from the faith, and the revelation of the man of sin, the son of destruction,
Revelation 19:10And I went on my face before his feet to give him worship. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am a brother-servant with you and with your brothers who keep the witness of Jesus: give worship to God: for the witness of Jesus is the spirit of the prophet's word.
Matthew Henry on Acts 10:20-34
Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius; Peter Goes to Cornelius; Interview between Peter and Cornelius. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that… Read the whole commentary →