Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;
Now there was a certain man in Cesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion that called the Italian Band,
2 A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
a man of piety, and one that feared God, with all his house; giving, also, much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
3 He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!
He evidently saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius!
4 And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.
And having fixed his eyes upon him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms are come up, as a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,
And now send men to Joppa and bring hither Simon, whose surname is Peter:
6 Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.
he lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.
7 And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;
As soon as the messenger, who spoke to Cornelius, was gone, he called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier, of them that waited upon him;
8 And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.
and having related to them all these things, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:
On the next day, while they were on their journey, and drew near the city, Peter went up to the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;
And he was hungry, and would have taken a little refreshment; but while they were preparing, he fell into an ecstasy;
11 And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,
and he saw heaven opened, and something descending like a great sheet, fastened at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
12 In which were all sorts of beasts and birds.
in which there were all sorts of things, even four-footed animals of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and fowls of the air.
13 And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter, kill, and eat.
14 But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.
But Peter said, By no means, Lord; for I have never eat anything which is common or unclean.
15 And the voice came to him a second time, What God has made clean, do not you make common.
And the voice said to him again, the second time, Those things which God has cleansed, do not you call common.
16 And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.
And this was done three times, and the sheet was taken up again into heaven.
17 Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,
While Peter was pondering in himself, what the vision, which he had seen, might import; behold, the men, who were sent from Cornelius, having inquired out the house of Simon, stood at the door;
18 To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.
and calling, they asked, if Simon, whose surname was Peter, lodged there.
19 And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.
Now, as Peter was reflecting on this vision; the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men are inquiring for you:
20 Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.
arise, therefore, go down, and go with them without hesitation; for I have sent them.
21 And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?
Then Peter went down to the men, who were sent to him from Cornelius, and said, Behold, I am the man whom you seek; what is the cause of your coming?
22 And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
And they said, Cornelius, the centurion, a righteous man, who fears God, and has a character attested by all the Jewish people, has been instructed, by a holy messenger, to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.
23 So he took them in for the night. And the day after, he went with them, taking some of the brothers from Joppa with him.
Having, therefore, called them in, he entertained them, and the next day set out with them: and some of the brethren, who were of Joppa, went with him.
24 And the day after that, they came to Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having got together his relations and his near friends.
And the next day they entered into Cesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relations and intimate friends.
25 And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.
Now, as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrating himself at his feet, made obeisance.
26 But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.
But Peter raised him up, saying, Arise; I also am a man.
27 And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;
And discoursing with him, he went in, and found many gathered together.
28 And he said to them, You yourselves have knowledge that it is against the law for a man who is a Jew to be in the company of one who is of another nation; but God has made it clear to me that no man may be named common or unclean:
And he said to them, You know that it is unlawful for a man that is a Jew to join with, or to come into the house of, one of another nation; nevertheless, God has shown me that I am to call no man common or unclean.
29 And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?
Wherefore, when I was sent for, I came without debate: I ask, therefore, on what account you have sent for me?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing,
And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house; and, behold, a man stood before me in bright raiment,
31 Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.
and said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered before God:
32 Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.
send, therefore, to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he lodges in the house of one Simon, a tanner, by the seaside; who, when he is come, shall speak to you.
33 So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.
Immediately, therefore, I sent to you, and you have done well in coming. Now, therefore, we are all here present before God, to hear all things which God has given to you in charge.
34 Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:
Then Peter, opening his mouth, said, Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons;
35 But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.
but, in every nation, he that fears him, and works of righteousness, is acceptable to him.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all) —
This is that message which he sent to the children of Israel; proclaiming the glad tidings of peace by Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
37 That word you yourselves have knowledge of, which was made public through all Judaea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism of which John was the preacher,
You know the report there was, through all Judea, which began from Galilee, after the immersion which John preached,
38 About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.
concerning 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 the things which he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they put to death, hanging him on a tree.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem: whom they slew, hanging him on a tree.
40 On the third day God gave him back to life, and let him be seen,
This very person God raised up, on the third day, and granted him to become manifest;
41 Not by all the people, but by witnesses marked out before by God, even by us, who took food and drink with him after he came back from the dead.
not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, even to us, who have eat and drunk with him after he arose from the dead.
42 And he gave us orders to give news of this to the people, and to give public witness that this is he whom God has made judge of the living and the dead.
And he has given in charge to us to proclaim to the people, and to testify that it is he who is appointed by God, to be the judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins.
To him all the prophets bear witness, that every one who believes on him, shall receive forgiveness of sins by his name.
44 While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word:
45 And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,
and they of the circumcision, who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that the gift of the Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also:
46 And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,
for they heard them speaking in diverse languages, and glorifying God.
47 Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?
Then Peter answered, Can any one forbid water, that these persons should not be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48 And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.
And he ordered them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. And they entreated him to continue with them several days.
