Acts 10
1 Futhermore there was a certaine man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a captaine of the band called the Italian band,
But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, —
2 A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.
Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
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.
Saw, in a vision, manifestly, as if about the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God, coming in unto him, and saying unto 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.
And he, looking steadfastly at him, and becoming full of fear, said—What is it, Lord? And he said unto him—Thy prayers and thine alms, have gone up for a memorial before God.
5 Nowe therefore send men to Ioppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter.
Now, therefore, send men unto Joppa, and fetch one Simon who is surnamed 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.
The same is a guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by 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, when the messenger who had been speaking with him had departed, calling two of the domestics, and a devout soldier of them that constantly attended him,
8 And tolde them all things, and sent them to Ioppa.
And relating everything unto them, he sent them off unto 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.
Now, on the morrow, as those men were journeying, and, unto the city, drawing near, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour;
10 Then waxed hee an hungred, and would haue eaten: but while they made some thing ready, he fell into a trance.
But he became hungry, and wished to eat, —and, while they were making ready, there came upon him 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.
And he beholdeth heaven opened, and, corning down, a kind of vessel, like a large linen cloth, by its four corners, being let down upon the earth,
12 Wherein were all maner of foure footed beastes of the earth, and wilde beastes and creeping things, and foules of the heauen.
In which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.
13 And there came a voyce to him, Arise, Peter: kill, and eate.
And there came a voice unto him—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.
14 But Peter sayd, Not so, Lord: for I haue neuer eaten any thing that is polluted, or vncleane.
But Peter said—By no means, Lord! because, at no time, have I eaten anything common or unclean.
15 And the voyce spake vnto him againe the second time, The things that God hath purified, pollute thou not.
And a voice [came] again, a second time, unto him—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.
16 This was so done thrise: and the vessell was drawen vp againe into heauen.
Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
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,
And, as within himself Peter was doubting what the vision which he had seen might mean, lo! the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18 And called, and asked, whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.
19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit sayde vnto him, Beholde, three men seeke thee.
And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said—Lo! two men, seeking thee.
20 Arise therefore, and get thee downe, and goe with them, and doute nothing: For I haue sent them.
But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, I, 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?
And Peter, going down unto the men, said—Lo! I, am he whom ye are seeking: What is the cause, for which ye are come?
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.
And they said—Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.
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.
Inviting them in, therefore, he entertained them; but, on the morrow, he rose up and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren who were from Joppa went with him;
24 And the day after, they entred into Cesarea. Nowe Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsemen, and special friends.
And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk 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.
And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
26 But Peter tooke him vp, saying, Stand vp: for euen I my selfe am a man.
But, Peter, raised him up, saying—Arise! I also myself, am, a man.
27 And as he talked with him, he came in, and found many that were come together.
And, conversing with him, he went in, and findeth many come together;
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.
And said unto the—Ye, well know, how unlawful it is, for, a Jew, to be joining himself or coming in unto one of another race. And yet, unto me, hath God pointed out that I should be calling no man, common or unclean.
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?
Wherefore, even without gainsaying, came I when sent for. I ask, therefore, for what reason ye 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,
And Cornelius said—Four days ago, counting unto this very hour, I was keeping, the ninth hour, as one of prayer, in my house. And lo! a man stood before me, in bright clothing,
31 And sayd, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine almes are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
And saith—Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before 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.
Send, therefore, unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter. The same is being entertained in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea.
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.
Immediately, therefore, I sent unto thee: Thou, also hast, well, done in coming. Now, therefore, all we, before God are present, to hear all things that have been enjoined upon thee by the Lord.
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and sayd, Of a trueth I perceiue, that God is no accepter of persons.
And Peter, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find 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 that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is acceptable unto 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:
As touching the word he hath sent unto the sons of Israel, announcing the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ—the same, is Lord, of all,
37 Euen the worde which came through all Iudea, beginning in Galile, after the baptisme which Iohn preached.
Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: —
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 him with Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the adversary, because, 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.
We also, are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the country of the Jews and Jerusalem; whom they even slew by suspending upon a tree; —
40 Him God raysed vp the third day, and caused that he was shewed openly:
The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, 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 unto all the people, but unto witnesses who had been fore-appointed by God, unto us, who, indeed, did eat and drink with him after his rising from among 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.
And he charged us to proclaim unto the people, and bear full witness, that—This, is he that hath been marked out by God to be judge of living and dead.
43 To him also giue all the Prophets witnesse, that through his Name all that beleeue in him, shall receiue remission of sinnes.
Unto the same, do all the prophets bear witness, That, remission of sins, is to be received through his name, by every one that believeth on him.
44 While Peter yet spake these wordes, the holy Ghost fell on al them which heard the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
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 the faithful, of the circumcision, who had come with Peter, were amazed, —in that, upon the nations also, the free-gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out;
46 For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter—
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as we?
Surely then, the water, can no man forbid, that these should not be immersed, —seeing that, the Holy Spirit, they have received, 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 in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still some days.
