Acts 10
1 NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,
Now [there was] a certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
2 a man of piety, and who feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
4 Then looking stedfastly on him, and being terrified, he said, What means this, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and inquire for Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is near the sea: this man will tell thee what thou must do.
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
7 But when the angel departed who spake to Cornelius, he called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier, persons who constantly were in attendance upon him;
And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
8 and relating all things to them, sent them to Joppa.
and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Then the next morning, as they were on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up to the flat roof to pray about the sixth hour:
Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:
10 and he grew very hungry, and desired something to eat: but whilst they were getting it ready, a sacred ecstacy fell upon him.
and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;
11 And he saw heaven opened, and there descended to him a certain vessel, as a great sheet with chains at the four corners, and resting upon the earth:
and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth:
12 in which were all the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air.
wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
14 But Peter said, By no means, Lord for I have never at any time eaten of any thing common or unclean.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.
15 And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean.
And a voice [came] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.
16 This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven.
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
17 But while Peter was perplexed in himself what was meant by the vision which he had seen, then, behold! the men which had been sent by Cornelius having inquired out the house of Simon, stood before the door,
Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
18 and calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.
19 But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.
And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
20 Arise then, and go down, and go with them, entertaining no doubt, for I have sent them.
But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.
21 Then Peter went down to the men who were sent by Cornelius to him; and said, Lo! I am the person that ye ask for: what is the business on which ye are come hither?
And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
22 Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.
And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
23 Then inviting them in, he lodged them there. And the next morning Peter went with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 And the next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.
And on the morrow they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.
25 And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Arise; I also myself am a man.
But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27 And conversing with him, he entered, and found many assembled together.
And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
28 And he said unto them, Ye know how contrary it is to established usage, for a man who is a Jew to associate with or visit one of another nation; but God hath shewed me to call no man common or unclean.
and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and [yet] unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
29 Wherefore also without a word, I came when invited: I beg to know therefore for what purpose ye have sent for me?
wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
30 Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel,
And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
31 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.
and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and invite Simon, whose surname is Peter, to come to thee; he lodgeth in the house of Simon the tanner, near the sea: who, when he is come will talk with thee.
Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore are all we here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to thee from God.
Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
34 Then Peter opening his mouth, said, In truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons:
And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all, ) ye know:
The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)—
37 even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judæa, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
[even] Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed suspending him on a tree:
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree.
40 him God raised up the third day, and ordained that he should be visibly manifested;
Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he was arisen from the dead.
not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, [even] to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.
And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God [to be] the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.
To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision who were believers, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because even on the Gentiles the gift of the holy Ghost was poured out.
And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
46 For they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any one forbid the water for baptising these persons, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48 So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
