Acts 10
1 But a certain man in Caesarea, — by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
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 who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
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.
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 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.
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 fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
6 He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
He is staying with a tanner named Simon, 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,
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 related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Having explained everything to them, he 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.
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 hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:
He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
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;
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 quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
13 And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.
A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill 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 that is common or unclean.”
15 And [there was] a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not thou make common.
A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
16 And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received 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 very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made enquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
18 and having called [some one], they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.
and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
19 But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;
While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
20 but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them.
But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; 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?
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 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.
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 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.
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 came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and [his] intimate 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 Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
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 am also a man.”
27 And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together.
As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered 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.
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 Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for 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 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,
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 said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance 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 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 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 hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of 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 Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favouritism;
35 but in every nation he that 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 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 children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
37 ye know; the testimony which has spread through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached —
you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, 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.
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 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.
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 gave him to be openly seen,
God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
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 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 testify that he it is who was determinately appointed of God [to be] judge of living and 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 him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.
All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission 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 still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who 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:
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 with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47 Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also [did]?
“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptised with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
48 And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days.
He commanded them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
