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 Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
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.
devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.
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!”
About the ninth hour of the day, in a vision, he saw clearly an angel of God entering his presence 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.
Well, staring at him and being frightened he said, “What is it, Lord?” So he said to him: “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
Now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
6 He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
he is lodging 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.
So when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who were faithful to him,
8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and explaining everything 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.
Now on the next day, as they were traveling and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
Well he became hungry and wanted to eat; but while they were preparing, a trance fell on 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 saw the heaven opened and a container like a great sheet descending to him—it was tied at the four corners and was being 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 kinds of four-footed animals of the earth (both wild animals and reptiles) and birds of the sky.
13 A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
Then a voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, slaughter and eat!”
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
But Peter said: “No way, Lord! Never have I eaten anything ‘common’ or unclean!”
15 A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
So the voice came to him a second time, “What (pl) God has made clean you must not call ‘common’!”
16 This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.
Well this happened three times, and then the object was taken back up into the sky.
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 as Peter was really perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, well the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having inquired and found Simon's house, stood before the gate,
18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
and calling out they inquired whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was staying there as a guest.
19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
So as Peter was pondering the vision the Spirit said to him: “Listen, some men are looking for you;
20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
so get up and go downstairs; and go with them, doubting nothing, 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?”
So going down to the men Peter said: “Yes, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you 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.”
So they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by an angel to summon 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.
So he invited them in and put them up. The next day Peter set out with them, also some of the brothers 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 the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends.
25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
But Peter lifted him up, saying: “Stand up! I myself am also 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 gathered there.
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.
Then he said to them: “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a different race; but God has shown me that I should 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?”
Therefore also I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send 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
So Cornelius said: “I have been fasting during four days until this very hour; yes, it was the ninth hour, I was praying in my house when wow, a man stood before me in shining 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 has been heard and your alms 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 summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea; upon arriving he 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.”
So I sent to you at once, and you did well to come. Now then, we are all present before God to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
34 Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
So opening his mouth Peter said: “Really, I comprehend that God is not One to show partiality,
35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
but in every ethnic nation whoever 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 that He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching good news of peace through 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 spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism 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.
Jesus of Natsareth, how God anointed Him with Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by 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.
—yes, we are witnesses of all that He did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem—whom they also killed, hanging Him on a tree.
40 God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
Him God raised on the third day, and gave Him to become visible,
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 had been chosen beforehand by God, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose out 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 ordered us to proclaim to the people, that is, to testify that He is the One who has been ordained by God as 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 through His name everyone who believes into Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were hearing the message.
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.
Well the believers of the circumcision [Jews] who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles,
46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
in that they heard them speaking languages and magnifying God. Then Peter responded:
47 “Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
“Surely no one can forbid the water, can he, that these should not be baptized who received the Holy Spirit just like we did?”
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
