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 at Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a captain in the Italian regiment.
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.
He was a devout man and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.
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!
About three o’clock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house and say 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.
He stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" "Your prayers and your alms have risen for a memorial before God," answered the angel;
5 Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,
"and now send men to Joppa and fetch one Simon, who is called Peter.
6 Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.
"He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is near the sea."
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;
And after the angel who was speaking to him was gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was in constant attendance upon him,
8 And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.
and after telling them everything, 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:
The next day, while they were still on their way and were approaching the town, about noon, Peter went up to the housetop to pray.
10 And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;
He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.
11 And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,
He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners.
12 In which were all sorts of beasts and birds.
In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.
13 And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.
A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
14 But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.
"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."
15 And the voice came to him a second time, What God has made clean, do not you make common.
And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
16 And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.
This happened three times; and immediately the sail was drawn up into the sky.
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,
Now while Peter was greatly perplexed to know what the vision which he had been sent by Cornelius, and had made inquiries for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18 To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.
and called and asked whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging 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.
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.
20 Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.
"Three men are now looking for you. Rise, go down and go with them, nothing doubting; for it is I who 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?
So Peter went down to the men and said. "I am the man you are looking for. What is the reason 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.
"Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God- fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."
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.
So he invited them in and gave them lodging. The next day he rose, and went off with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied them;
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 day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was waiting for them, and had brought together all his relatives and intimate friends.
25 And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.
When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;
26 But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.
but Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man, myself."
27 And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;
And as he talked with him, he went in and found a large company assembled.
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:
To them he said. "You know, yourselves, that it is illegal for a Jew to associate with or to visit one of another nation; but God has taught me that I should not call any man common or unclean. For this reason, when sent for, I came without demur.
29 And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?
"I ask therefore why you 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,
Cornelius answered. "Three days ago, at this very hour, I was praying in my house at three o’clock in the afternoon, when suddenly a man in a shining robe stood by me,
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 had in remembrance in the sight of 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.
"‘So send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is lodging with Simon the tanner, in a house by the seaside.’
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.
"So I sent for you without delay, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to speak."
34 Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:
Then Peter began to speak. "Of a truth I begin to see quite plainly 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 who fears him and works 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) —
"You cannot but know the message which he sent to the descendants of Israel, when he preached the gospel 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 message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism 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.
"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing 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 were witnesses of all that he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him, hanging him on a tree.
40 On the third day God gave him back to life, and let him be seen,
"But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made 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 - men previously chosen by God - that is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen 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.
"when he charged us to preach to the people, and to testify that this was he whom God ordained to be the judge of the living and of 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, testifying that through his name every one that believes on him will receive remission of sins."
44 While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
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 all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy 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 speak with tongues and magnify God.
47 Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?
Then Peter said, "Can any one refuse water for the baptism of these men 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 commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.
