Acts 10
1 Futhermore there was a certaine man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a captaine of the band called the Italian band,
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
2 A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.
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.
3 He sawe in a vision euidently (about the ninth houre of the day) an Angel of God comming in to him, and saying vnto him, Cornelius.
At about three in the afternoon, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius."
4 But when hee looked on him, hee was afrayd, and sayd, What is it, Lord? and he sayd vnto him, Thy prayers and thine almes are come vp into remembrance before God.
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.
5 Nowe therefore send men to Ioppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter.
Now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is surnamed Peter.
6 Hee lodgeth with one Simon a Tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to doe.
He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
7 And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his seruants, and a souldier that feared God, one of them that waited on him,
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
8 And tolde them all things, and sent them to Ioppa.
Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morow as they went on their iourney, and drew neere vnto the citie, Peter went vp vpon the house to pray, about the sixt houre.
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.
10 Then waxed hee an hungred, and would haue eaten: but while they made some thing ready, he fell into a trance.
He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
11 And hee sawe heauen opened, and a certaine vessell come downe vnto him, as it had bene a great sheete, knit at the foure corners, and was let downe to the earth.
He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
12 Wherein were all maner of foure footed beastes of the earth, and wilde beastes and creeping things, and foules of the heauen.
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, crawling creatures and birds of the sky.
13 And there came a voyce to him, Arise, Peter: kill, and eate.
A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
14 But Peter sayd, Not so, Lord: for I haue neuer eaten any thing that is polluted, or vncleane.
But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
15 And the voyce spake vnto him againe the second time, The things that God hath purified, pollute thou not.
A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
16 This was so done thrise: and the vessell was drawen vp againe into heauen.
This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
17 Nowe while Peter douted in himselfe what this vision which he had seene, meant, beholde, the men which were sent from Cornelius, had inquired for Simons house, and stoode at the gate,
Now while Peter was very perplexed within himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, look, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
18 And called, and asked, whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit sayde vnto him, Beholde, three men seeke thee.
While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Look, three men seek you.
20 Arise therefore, and get thee downe, and goe with them, and doute nothing: For I haue sent them.
But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
21 Then Peter went downe to the men, which were sent vnto him from Cornelius, and sayd, Beholde, I am he whome ye seeke: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
And Peter went down to the men, and said, "Look, I am the one whom you seek. Why have you come?"
22 And they sayd, Cornelius the captaine, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from heauen by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare thy wordes.
They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
23 Then called he them in, and lodged them, and the next day, Peter went foorth with them, and certaine brethren from Ioppa accompanied him.
So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day he arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 And the day after, they entred into Cesarea. Nowe Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsemen, and special friends.
On the next day he entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
25 And it came to passe as Peter came in, that Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.
When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
26 But Peter tooke him vp, saying, Stand vp: for euen I my selfe am a man.
But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am also a man."
27 And as he talked with him, he came in, and found many that were come together.
And as he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
28 And he sayd vnto them, Ye know that it is an vnlawfull thing for a man that is a Iewe, to company, or come vnto one of another nation: but God hath shewed me, that I should not call any man polluted, or vncleane.
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.
29 Therefore came I vnto you without saying nay, when I was sent for. I aske therefore, for what intent haue ye sent for me?
Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
30 Then Cornelius sayd, Foure dayes agoe, about this houre, I fasted, and at the ninth houre I prayed in mine house, and beholde, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Cornelius said, "Four days ago until this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and look, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 And sayd, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine almes are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Ioppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter (he is lodged in the house of Simon a Tanner by the sea side) who when he commeth, shall speake vnto thee.
Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'
33 Then sent I for thee immediately, and thou hast well done to come. Nowe therefore are we all here present before God, to heare all things that are commanded thee of God.
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 the Lord."
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and sayd, Of a trueth I perceiue, that God is no accepter of persons.
And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
35 But in euery nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him.
but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
36 Ye know the worde which God hath sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Iesus Christ, which is Lord of all:
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
37 Euen the worde which came through all Iudea, beginning in Galile, after the baptisme which Iohn preached.
that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 To wit, howe God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: for God was with him.
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him 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.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Iewes, and in Hierusalem, whom they slewe, hanging him on a tree.
We are witnesses of everything he did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they also killed by hanging on a tree.
40 Him God raysed vp the third day, and caused that he was shewed openly:
God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
41 Not to all the people, but vnto the witnesses chosen before of God, euen to vs which did eate and drinke with him, after he arose from the dead.
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.
42 And he commanded vs to preach vnto the people, and to testifie, that it is he that is ordained of God a iudge of quicke and dead.
He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is the one who is appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him also giue all the Prophets witnesse, that through his Name all that beleeue in him, shall receiue remission of sinnes.
All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."
44 While Peter yet spake these wordes, the holy Ghost fell on al them which heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
45 So they of the circumcision which beleeued, were astonied, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was powred out the gift of the holy Ghost.
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 non-Jewish people.
46 For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speaking in other tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as we?
"Can anyone withhold the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
48 So he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tary certaine dayes.
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
