Acts 10
1 In Caesarea lived a man named Cornelius who was a Roman centurion of the Italian battalion.
Now there was at Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a captain in the Italian regiment.
2 He was a religious man who, together with everyone in his household, had great reverence for God. He gave generously to the poor, and prayed regularly to God.
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 At about 3 p.m. one day he had a vision in which he saw very clearly an angel of God who came to him and called 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 Frightened, Cornelius stared at him and asked, “What do you want, Lord?” “God has paid attention to your prayers, and recognized your generosity to the poor,” he told Cornelius.
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 some men to Joppa, and fetch Simon, also called Peter,
"and now send men to Joppa and fetch one Simon, who is called Peter.
6 who is staying at Simon the tanner's house down by the sea-shore.”
"He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is near the sea."
7 When the angel who had spoken to him had left, Cornelius called in two of his house-servants and a soldier of his personal guard, a religious man.
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 After he'd explained to them all that had happened he sent them to Joppa.
and after telling them everything, he sent them to Joppa.
9 The next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up onto the top of the house to pray. It was about noon,
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 getting hungry, wanting to eat. But while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance, and
He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.
11 he saw heaven opened. He saw something coming down that looked like a large sheet held by its four corners, being lowered onto the earth.
He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners.
12 Inside were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds.
In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.
13 He heard a voice say, “Get up Peter, kill and eat!”
A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
14 But Peter replied, “Certainly not, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is impure and unclean.”
"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."
15 He heard the voice speak again, “Don't you call unclean what God has made clean!”
And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
16 This happened three times, and then the sheet was quickly taken back into heaven.
This happened three times; and immediately the sail was drawn up into the sky.
17 While Peter was puzzling over what the vision he'd seen really meant, the men sent by Cornelius had found out where Simon's house was and were standing at the gate.
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 They called out, asking whether Simon, also called Peter, was staying there.
and called and asked whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
19 While Peter was still wondering about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look, there are three men looking for you.
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.
20 Get up, go downstairs, and go with them. Don't worry at all because I'm the one who 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 So Peter went downstairs to meet the men. “I'm the one you're looking for,” he said. “Why are you here?”
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 “We come from Cornelius, a good, religious man who has reverence for God and is widely respected among the Jewish people,” they replied. “A holy angel instructed him to send for you to come to his house so he can hear what you have to tell him.”
"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 invited them in and they stayed there. The next day he got up and left with them. Some of the brothers from Joppa went with them too.
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 The following day they arrived in Caesarea where Cornelius was waiting for them with his relatives and close friends whom he'd called together.
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 When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;
26 But Peter pulled him back up, telling him, “Stand up! I'm only a man!”
but Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man, myself."
27 Peter spoke with Cornelius, and then went on in where he found many other people waiting for him.
And as he talked with him, he went in and found a large company assembled.
28 He said to them, “You certainly know that it's not permitted for a Jew to be associated with or to visit foreigners. But God has shown me that it's not for me to call anyone impure 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 That's why I came without any argument when I was sent for. So now I want to know the reason why you sent for me.”
"I ask therefore why you sent for me."
30 “Four days ago, at about this time—three in the afternoon—I was praying in my house,” Cornelius explained. “Suddenly I saw a man standing in front of me, dressed in clothes that shone brightly.
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 He told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayers have been heard, and God has recognized your generosity to the poor.
and said. "‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Send someone to Joppa for Simon Peter. He's staying at Simon the tanner's house, down by the sea-shore.’
"‘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 immediately I sent for you, and it was good of you to come. That's why we're all here, meeting together before God, ready to hear everything the Lord has told you.”
"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 Peter replied, “I'm totally convinced that God has no favorites.
Then Peter began to speak. "Of a truth I begin to see quite plainly that God is no respecter of persons;
35 In every nation God accepts those who respect him, and do what is good and right.
"but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
36 You know the message he sent to Israel, sharing the good news of peace that comes from 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 You know that this good news spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, following John's call to baptism.
"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 It's about Jesus of Nazareth—how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went around doing good, healing all those who were under the devil's control, 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 We can testify to all that he did in Judea and Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross.
"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 But God raised him back to life on the third day, and had him appear,
"But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest,
41 not to everyone, but to those witnesses chosen by God—including us, who ate and drank with him after he rose 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 He gave us the responsibility of publicly telling this to the people, to testify that he is the one God chose as the 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 He is the one all the prophets spoke about, that everyone who trusts in him will receive forgiveness through his name.”
"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 still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all of them who were listening to the message.
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
45 The Jewish believers who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the foreigners.
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 They heard them speaking in tongues, glorifying God.
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
47 Then Peter asked, “Is anybody going to prevent them being baptized in water, since they have received the Holy Spirit just 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 He gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they pleaded with him to spend some time with them.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.
