Acts 10
1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, —
2 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
3 One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
Saw, in a vision, manifestly, as if about the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God, coming in unto him, and saying unto him—Cornelius!
4 Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
And he, looking steadfastly at him, and becoming full of fear, said—What is it, Lord? And he said unto him—Thy prayers and thine alms, have gone up for a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
Now, therefore, send men unto Joppa, and fetch one Simon who is surnamed Peter, —
6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
The same is a guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
And, when the messenger who had been speaking with him had departed, calling two of the domestics, and a devout soldier of them that constantly attended him,
8 He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
And relating everything unto them, he sent them off unto Joppa.
9 The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
Now, on the morrow, as those men were journeying, and, unto the city, drawing near, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour;
10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
But he became hungry, and wished to eat, —and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;
11 He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
And he beholdeth heaven opened, and, corning down, a kind of vessel, like a large linen cloth, by its four corners, being let down upon the earth,
12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
In which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.
13 Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
And there came a voice unto him—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.
14 “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
But Peter said—By no means, Lord! because, at no time, have I eaten anything common or unclean.
15 The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
And a voice [came] again, a second time, unto him—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.
16 This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
17 While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
And, as within himself Peter was doubting what the vision which he had seen might mean, lo! the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18 They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.
19 As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said—Lo! two men, seeking thee.
20 So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, I, have sent them.
21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
And Peter, going down unto the men, said—Lo! I, am he whom ye are seeking: What is the cause, for which ye are come?
22 “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
And they said—Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.
23 So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
Inviting them in, therefore, he entertained them; but, on the morrow, he rose up and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren who were from Joppa went with him;
24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate friends.
25 As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
26 But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
But, Peter, raised him up, saying—Arise! I also myself, am, a man.
27 As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
And, conversing with him, he went in, and findeth many come together;
28 He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
And said unto the—Ye, well know, how unlawful it is, for, a Jew, to be joining himself or coming in unto one of another race. And yet, unto me, hath God pointed out that I should be calling no man, common or unclean.
29 So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
Wherefore, even without gainsaying, came I when sent for. I ask, therefore, for what reason ye sent for me.
30 Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
And Cornelius said—Four days ago, counting unto this very hour, I was keeping, the ninth hour, as one of prayer, in my house. And lo! a man stood before me, in bright clothing,
31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
And saith—Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before God.
32 Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
Send, therefore, unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter. The same is being entertained in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea.
33 So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
Immediately, therefore, I sent unto thee: Thou, also hast, well, done in coming. Now, therefore, all we, before God are present, to hear all things that have been enjoined upon thee by the Lord.
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
And Peter, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find that God is no respecter of persons;
35 but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
But, in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is acceptable unto him.
36 He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
As touching the word he hath sent unto the sons of Israel, announcing the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ—the same, is Lord, of all,
37 You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: —
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
How God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the adversary, because, God, was with him.
39 We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,
We also, are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the country of the Jews and Jerusalem; whom they even slew by suspending upon a tree; —
40 God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, manifest,
41 not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
Not unto all the people, but unto witnesses who had been fore-appointed by God, unto us, who, indeed, did eat and drink with him after his rising from among the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
And he charged us to proclaim unto the people, and bear full witness, that—This, is he that hath been marked out by God to be judge of living and dead.
43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
Unto the same, do all the prophets bear witness, That, remission of sins, is to be received through his name, by every one that believeth on him.
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
45 All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
And the faithful, of the circumcision, who had come with Peter, were amazed, —in that, upon the nations also, the free-gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out;
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter—
47 “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
Surely then, the water, can no man forbid, that these should not be immersed, —seeing that, the Holy Spirit, they have received, as well as we.
48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
And he commanded them in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still some days.
