Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
But a certain man in Caesarea, — by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,
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.
pious, and fearing God with all his house, [both] giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
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!”
— saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto 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.
But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone 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 fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6 He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
He lodges with a certain 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.
And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and related 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 these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house 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 hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:
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 beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, [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 which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.
13 A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
15 A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
And [there was] a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not thou make common.
16 This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.
And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up 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,
And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
and having called [some one], they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.
19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;
20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because 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 going down to the men said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come?
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.”
And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.
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.
Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with 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 morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and [his] intimate friends.
25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: I myself also am a man.
27 As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered 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, Ye know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to me God has shewn to call no 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?”
Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have 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 said, Four days ago I had been [fasting] unto this hour, and the ninth [I was] praying in my house, and lo, 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, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance 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 fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea [who when he is come will speak to thee].
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.”
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
34 Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a 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 acceptable to 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 things, )
37 you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
ye know; the testimony which has spread through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which 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.
Jesus who [was] of Nazareth: how God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and with power; who went through [all quarters] doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because 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.
We also [are] witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross.
40 God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
This [man] God raised up the third day and gave him to be openly seen,
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 of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, us who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among [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 he it is who was determinately appointed of God [to be] judge of living and 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 witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing 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 faithful of the circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that upon the nations also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out:
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 water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also [did]?
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 baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days.
