Acts 10
1 Now a certain man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called Italian,
And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;
2 a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always.
A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.
3 He saw plainly in a vision about the ninth hour of the day, an agent of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius.
4 And after gazing at him, and having become afraid, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy charities have come up for a memorial before God.
And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.
5 And now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
6 This man lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the seaside.
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.
7 And when the agent speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his housemen, and a devout soldier of those who personally served him,
And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.
8 and after reporting all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.
9 Now on the morrow, while those men were traveling and approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 And he became very hungry and wanted to eat. But while those men prepared, a trance fell upon him.
And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.
11 And he sees heaven opened, and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet bound at four corners, and being lowered to the earth,
And he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth:
12 in which were all the four-footed things of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky.
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air.
13 And a voice came to him, After rising, Peter, kill and eat.
And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat.
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord, because I have never eaten anything profane or unclean.
But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.
15 And a voice again for a second time, What God has cleansed, thou shall not make profane.
And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.
16 And this happened thrice, and again the vessel was taken up into heaven.
And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.
17 Now while Peter was bewildered in himself whatever the vision which he saw might be, that lo, the men who were sent from Cornelius, having inquired the house of Simon, stood at the gate.
Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself, what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon’s house, stood at the gate.
18 And after calling out they asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodges here.
And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19 And while Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.
And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.
20 But after rising, go down, and go with them, doubting nothing, because I have sent them.
Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
21 And having gone down to the men, Peter said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek. What is the cause for which ye are here?
Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you are come?
22 And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.
Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
23 So, having invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went forth with them, and certain of the brothers from Joppa went with him.
Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following he arose, and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him.
24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and close friends.
And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.
25 And when it came about for Peter to enter, Cornelius, having met him, after falling down at his feet, worshiped.
And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up. I am also myself a man.
But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man.
27 And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together.
And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
28 And he said to them, Ye understand how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to fraternize or to visit with a foreign man, and yet God demonstrated to me not to call one man profane or unclean.
And he said to them: You know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew, to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.
29 And so I came without objection when summoned. I ask therefore for what matter ye summoned me.
For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour, and the ninth hour praying in my house. And behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel.
And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said:
31 And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy charities are remembered before God.
Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea, who, after coming, will speak to thee.
Send therefore to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou did well having come. Now therefore we are all present in the sight of God, to hear all the things commanded thee by God.
Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore all we are present in thy sight, to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord.
34 And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,
And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a 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 feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him.
36 The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),
God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)
37 ye know, the word having occurred throughout the whole of Judea beginning from Galilee after the immersion that John preached-
You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,
38 Jesus of Nazareth-how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom also they killed, having hung on a tree.
And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree.
40 This man God raised up the third day, and granted him to become manifest,
Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead.
Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he arose again from the dead;
42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, judge of the living and the dead.
And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the dead.
43 To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.
To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.
44 While Peter still spoke these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.
45 And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.
And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished, for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.
47 Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also?
Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.
