Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
Now there was a certain man in Cæsarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who did many acts of charity to the people, and prayed to God always.
3 At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
He distinctly saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
4 He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
And having looked steadily on him, he was afraid, and said: What is it, Lord? He said to him: Your prayers and your charitable deeds have come up for a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
6 He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier, one of those who waited on him,
8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and having made known all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
And on the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and were drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
And he became very hungry, and desired to eat; but while they were making ready, he fell into a trance;
11 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
and he saw heaven opened, and some vessel, like a great sheet, descending, bound by the four corners, and let down to the earth.
12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
In this were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the air.
13 A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
And there came a voice to him: Rise, Peter, kill and eat.
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
But Peter said: By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean.
15 A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
And the voice came to him again a second time: What God has cleansed, you must not call common.
16 This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.
This was done the third time; and the vessel was taken up again into heaven.
17 Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
Now, while Peter was perplexed within himself about the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood before the gate.
18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
And they called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there.
19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
While Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, three men ask for you:
20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
arise then, and go down, and go with them without hesitation, for I have sent them.
21 Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”
And Peter came down to the men, and said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause of your coming?
22 They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”
They replied: Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among the whole nation of the Jews, was instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house, and to hear words from you.
23 So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
Then he called them in, and lodged them. On the morrow he arose, and went with them; and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
And on the next day, they entered Cæsarea And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his relatives and near friends.
25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him homage.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
But Peter raised him up, saying: Stand up; I also am a man.
27 As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
And; conversing with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.
28 He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean.
And he said to them: You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with one of another nation, or to go into his house. But God has showed me that I must not call any man common or unclean.
29 Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
For this reason, when I was sent for, I came without making objection. I ask, therefore, for what purpose have you sent for me?
30 Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
And Cornelius replied: Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and, at the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
and said: Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your deeds of charity are remembered before God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
Send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea; who, when he comes, will speak to you.
33 Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”
Therefore, I immediately sent to you; and you have done well in coming. Now, therefore, we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to you by God.
34 Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
And Peter opened his mouth, and said: In truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons;
35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
but, in every nation, he that fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all, )
37 you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
that word, you know, which was published through the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
39 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.
And we are witnesses of all that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew by hanging him on a tree.
40 God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
Him God raised up the third day, and caused him to appear,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were before appointed by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him, after he rose from the dead.
42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that this is he who has been appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead.
43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
To him all the prophets bear testimony, that whoever believes on him shall receive remission of sins through his name.
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.
45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
And the believers that were of the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were astonished, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit:
46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
for they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then Peter answered:
47 “Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
Can any one forbid the water, that these should not be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they besought him to remain some days.
