Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
Now there was a certain man in the city of Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.
2 devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.
He was a devout man, one who worshiped God with all his household; he gave much money to those in need, and he constantly prayed to God.
3 About the ninth hour of the day, in a vision, he saw clearly an angel of God entering his presence and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
About the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him. The angel said to him, “Cornelius!”
4 Well, staring at him and being frightened he said, “What is it, Lord?” So he said to him: “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
Cornelius stared at the angel and was very frightened and said, “What is it, sir?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have gone up as a memorial offering into God's presence.
5 Now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
Now send men to the city of Joppa to bring a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 he is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.”
7 So when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who were faithful to him,
When the angel who spoke to him had left, Cornelius called two of his house servants, and a devout soldier from among those who served him.
8 and explaining everything to them he sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius told them all that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
9 Now on the next day, as they were traveling and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
Now on the next day at about the sixth hour, as they were on their journey and were approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray.
10 Well he became hungry and wanted to eat; but while they were preparing, a trance fell on him,
He then became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the people were cooking some food, he was given a vision,
11 and he saw the heaven opened and a container like a great sheet descending to him—it was tied at the four corners and was being let down to the earth—
and he saw the sky open and a certain container descending, something like a large sheet coming down to the earth, let down by its four corners.
12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth (both wild animals and reptiles) and birds of the sky.
In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and things that crawled on the earth, and birds of the sky.
13 Then a voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, slaughter and eat!”
Then a voice spoke to him: “Rise, Peter, kill and eat.”
14 But Peter said: “No way, Lord! Never have I eaten anything ‘common’ or unclean!”
But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that was defiled and unclean.”
15 So the voice came to him a second time, “What (pl) God has made clean you must not call ‘common’!”
But the voice came to him again a second time: “What God has cleansed, do not call it defiled.”
16 Well this happened three times, and then the object was taken back up into the sky.
This happened three times; then the container was immediately taken back up into the sky.
17 Now as Peter was really perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, well the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having inquired and found Simon's house, stood before the gate,
Now while Peter was very confused about what the vision that he had seen could mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius stood before the gate, after they had asked their way to the house.
18 and calling out they inquired whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was staying there as a guest.
They called out and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.
19 So as Peter was pondering the vision the Spirit said to him: “Listen, some men are looking for you;
While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
20 so get up and go downstairs; and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.”
Arise and go down and go with them. Do not hesitate to go with them, because I have sent them.”
21 So going down to the men Peter said: “Yes, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”
So Peter went down to the men and said, “I am he whom you are seeking. Why have you come?”
22 So they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by an angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
They said, “A centurion named Cornelius, a righteous man and one who worships God, and is well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was told by a holy angel of God to send for you to come to his house, so he could listen to a message from you.”
23 So he invited them in and put them up. The next day Peter set out with them, also some of the brothers from Joppa went with him;
So Peter invited them to come in and stay with him. On the next morning he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 and the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends.
On the following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them; he had called together his relatives and his close friends.
25 So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.
It came about that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet to worship him.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying: “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
But Peter helped him up, saying, “Stand up! I too am a man.”
27 And conversing with him he went in and found many gathered there.
While Peter was talking with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
28 Then he said to them: “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a different race; but God has shown me that I should not call any man ‘common’ or unclean.
He said to them, “You yourselves know that it is not lawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to visit someone from another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
29 Therefore also I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”
That is why I came without arguing, when I was sent for. So I ask you why you sent for me.”
30 So Cornelius said: “I have been fasting during four days until this very hour; yes, it was the ninth hour, I was praying in my house when wow, a man stood before me in shining clothing
Cornelius said, “Four days ago at this very hour, I was praying at the ninth hour in my house; and see, a man stood before me in bright clothing.
31 and said: ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms are remembered before God.
He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard by God, and your gifts to the poor have reminded God about you.
32 Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea; upon arriving he will speak to you.’
So send someone to Joppa, and call to you a man named Simon who is called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside.'
33 So I sent to you at once, and you did well to come. Now then, we are all present before God to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
So at once I sent for you. You are kind to have come. Now then, we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear everything that you have been instructed by the Lord to say.”
34 So opening his mouth Peter said: “Really, I comprehend that God is not One to show partiality,
Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly, I perceive that God does not take anyone's side.
35 but in every ethnic nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.
Instead, in every nation anyone who worships and does righteous deeds is acceptable to him.
36 The word that He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
You know the message that he sent to the people of Israel, when he announced good news about peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—
37 that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached:
you yourselves know the events that took place, which occurred throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism that John announced;
38 Jesus of Natsareth, how God anointed Him with Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him
the events concerning Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39 —yes, we are witnesses of all that He did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem—whom they also killed, hanging Him on a tree.
We are witnesses of all the things Jesus did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,
40 Him God raised on the third day, and gave Him to become visible,
but God raised him up on the third day and caused him to be seen,
41 not to all the people but to witnesses who had been chosen beforehand by God, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose out from the dead.
not by all the people, but to the witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And He ordered us to proclaim to the people, that is, to testify that He is the One who has been ordained by God as Judge of living and dead.
He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to testify that this is the one who has been chosen by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes into Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
It is to him that all the prophets bear witness, so that everyone who believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were hearing the message.
While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all of those who were listening to his message.
45 Well the believers of the circumcision [Jews] who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles,
The people who belonged to the circumcision group of believers—all of those who came with Peter—were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out also on the Gentiles.
46 in that they heard them speaking languages and magnifying God. Then Peter responded:
For they heard these Gentiles speak in other languages and praising God. Then Peter answered,
47 “Surely no one can forbid the water, can he, that these should not be baptized who received the Holy Spirit just like we did?”
“Can anyone keep water from these people so they should not be baptized, these people who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?”
48 So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
Then he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay with them for several days.
