Acts 10
1 But a certain man in Caesarea, — by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,
Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
2 pious, and fearing God with all his house, [both] giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
3 — saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
saw in a vision plainly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius!
4 But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.
And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
6 He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.
7 And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him,
8 and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and having told them every thing sent them to Joppa.
9 And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
On the morrow, as they were on their journey, and were drawing near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 And he became hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:
And he became very hungry and wished to eat; but while they were making ready, a trance came upon him,
11 and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, [bound] by [the] four corners [and] let down to the earth;
and he beheld heaven opened, and a sort of vessel descending, as it were a large sheet having cords at the four corners, and let down upon the earth;
12 in which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.
wherein were all the four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air.
13 And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.
And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat.
14 And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common and unclean.
15 And [there was] a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not thou make common.
And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.
16 And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.
17 And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate;
18 and having called [some one], they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.
and they called, and asked whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
19 But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;
And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;
20 but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them.
but arise, and go down, and go with them, without scruple; for I have sent them.
21 And Peter going down to the men said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come?
And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; for what cause have ye come?
22 And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.
And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.
23 Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him.
Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and [his] intimate friends.
And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
25 And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.
And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.
26 But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: I myself also am a man.
But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27 And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together.
And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.
28 And he said to them, Ye know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to me God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.
And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
29 Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.
Wherefore I came without objection, when sent for. I ask therefore, for what reason did ye send for me?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been [fasting] unto this hour, and the ninth [I was] praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and lo! a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.
and said, Cornelius, thy prayer hath been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea [who when he is come will speak to thee].
Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea-side; and he, when he cometh, will speak to thee.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.
34 And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,
And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
35 but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
but in every nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousness is acceptable to him—
36 The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all things, )
the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, publishing glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; he is Lord of all men.
37 ye know; the testimony which has spread through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached —
Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached,
38 Jesus who [was] of Nazareth: how God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and with power; who went through [all quarters] doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
relating to Jesus of Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were overpowered by the Devil; for God was with him.
39 We also [are] witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew by hanging him on a cross.
40 This [man] God raised up the third day and gave him to be openly seen,
Him God raised up on the third day, and caused him to be manifested,
41 not of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, us who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among [the] dead.
not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to ourselves, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead;
42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he it is who was determinately appointed of God [to be] judge of living and dead.
and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who hath been appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.
To him all the prophets bear witness, that through his name every one that believeth in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.
45 And the faithful of the circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that upon the nations also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out:
And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;
46 for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
for they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also [did]?
Can any one forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?
48 And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days.
And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain some days.
