Acts 10
1 Futhermore there was a certaine man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a captaine of the band called the Italian band,
Now there was at Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a captain in the Italian regiment.
2 A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.
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 sawe in a vision euidently (about the ninth houre of the day) an Angel of God comming in to him, and saying vnto 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 But when hee looked on him, hee was afrayd, and sayd, What is it, Lord? and he sayd vnto him, Thy prayers and thine almes are come vp into remembrance before God.
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 Nowe therefore send men to Ioppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter.
"and now send men to Joppa and fetch one Simon, who is called Peter.
6 Hee lodgeth with one Simon a Tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to doe.
"He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is near the sea."
7 And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his seruants, and a souldier that feared God, one of them that waited on him,
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 tolde them all things, and sent them to Ioppa.
and after telling them everything, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morow as they went on their iourney, and drew neere vnto the citie, Peter went vp vpon the house to pray, about the sixt houre.
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 Then waxed hee an hungred, and would haue eaten: but while they made some thing ready, he fell into a trance.
He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.
11 And hee sawe heauen opened, and a certaine vessell come downe vnto him, as it had bene a great sheete, knit at the foure corners, and was let downe to the earth.
He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners.
12 Wherein were all maner of foure footed beastes of the earth, and wilde beastes and creeping things, and foules of the heauen.
In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.
13 And there came a voyce to him, Arise, Peter: kill, and eate.
A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
14 But Peter sayd, Not so, Lord: for I haue neuer eaten any thing that is polluted, or vncleane.
"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."
15 And the voyce spake vnto him againe the second time, The things that God hath purified, pollute thou not.
And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
16 This was so done thrise: and the vessell was drawen vp againe into heauen.
This happened three times; and immediately the sail was drawn up into the sky.
17 Nowe while Peter douted in himselfe what this vision which he had seene, meant, beholde, the men which were sent from Cornelius, had inquired for Simons house, and stoode 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 And called, and asked, whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
and called and asked whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit sayde vnto him, Beholde, three men seeke thee.
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.
20 Arise therefore, and get thee downe, and goe with them, and doute nothing: For I haue 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 Then Peter went downe to the men, which were sent vnto him from Cornelius, and sayd, Beholde, I am he whome ye seeke: what is the cause wherefore ye are 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 sayd, Cornelius the captaine, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from heauen by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare thy wordes.
"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 Then called he them in, and lodged them, and the next day, Peter went foorth with them, and certaine brethren from Ioppa accompanied 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, they entred into Cesarea. Nowe Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsemen, and special 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 it came to passe as Peter came in, that Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.
When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;
26 But Peter tooke him vp, saying, Stand vp: for euen I my selfe am a man.
but Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man, myself."
27 And as he talked with him, he came in, and found many that were come together.
And as he talked with him, he went in and found a large company assembled.
28 And he sayd vnto them, Ye know that it is an vnlawfull thing for a man that is a Iewe, to company, or come vnto one of another nation: but God hath shewed me, that I should not call any man polluted, or vncleane.
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 Therefore came I vnto you without saying nay, when I was sent for. I aske therefore, for what intent haue ye sent for me?
"I ask therefore why you sent for me."
30 Then Cornelius sayd, Foure dayes agoe, about this houre, I fasted, and at the ninth houre I prayed in mine house, and beholde, a man stood before me in bright 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 And sayd, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine almes are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said. "‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Ioppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter (he is lodged in the house of Simon a Tanner by the sea side) who when he commeth, shall speake vnto thee.
"‘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 Then sent I for thee immediately, and thou hast well done to come. Nowe therefore are we all here present before God, to heare all things that are commanded thee of God.
"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 opened his mouth, and sayd, Of a trueth I perceiue, that God is no accepter 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 euery nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him.
"but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
36 Ye know the worde which God hath sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Iesus Christ, which 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 Euen the worde which came through all Iudea, beginning in Galile, after the baptisme which Iohn preached.
"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 To wit, howe God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: 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 things which he did both in the land of the Iewes, and in Hierusalem, whom they slewe, 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 Him God raysed vp the third day, and caused that he was shewed openly:
"But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest,
41 Not to all the people, but vnto the witnesses chosen before of God, euen to vs which did eate and drinke with him, after he arose 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 commanded vs to preach vnto the people, and to testifie, that it is he that is ordained of God a iudge of quicke and 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 also giue all the Prophets witnesse, that through his Name all that beleeue in him, shall receiue remission of sinnes.
"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 yet spake these wordes, the holy Ghost fell on al them which heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
45 So they of the circumcision which beleeued, were astonied, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was powred out the gift of the holy Ghost.
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 For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as we?
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 So he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tary certaine dayes.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.
