Acts 10
1 Now a certain man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called Italian,
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
2 a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always.
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 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.
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!”
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.
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 And now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
6 This man lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the seaside.
He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
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,
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.
8 and after reporting all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
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.
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 And he became very hungry and wanted to eat. But while those men prepared, a trance fell upon him.
He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
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,
He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on 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.
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
13 And a voice came to him, After rising, Peter, kill and eat.
A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord, because I have never eaten anything profane or unclean.
But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
15 And a voice again for a second time, What God has cleansed, thou shall not make profane.
A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
16 And this happened thrice, and again the vessel was taken up into heaven.
This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received 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 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,
18 And after calling out they asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodges here.
and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
19 And while Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.
While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
20 But after rising, go down, and go with them, doubting nothing, because I have sent them.
But arise, get 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?
Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you 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.
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.”
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.
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.
24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and close friends.
On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
25 And when it came about for Peter to enter, Cornelius, having met him, after falling down at his feet, worshiped.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up. I am also myself a man.
But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
27 And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together.
As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered 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.
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 shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.
29 And so I came without objection when summoned. I ask therefore for what matter ye summoned me.
Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send 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.
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
31 And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy charities are remembered before 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 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 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.’
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.
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.”
34 And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
35 but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.
but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness 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),
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of 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 yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning 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.
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.
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.
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.
40 This man God raised up the third day, and granted him to become manifest,
God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
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 who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose 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.
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.
43 To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.
All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
44 While Peter still spoke these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who 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.
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.
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47 Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also?
“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
48 And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
