Acts 10
1 NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,
But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, —
2 a man of piety, and who feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
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.
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 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, 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 And now send men to Joppa, and inquire for Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
Now, therefore, send men unto 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.
The same is a guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
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 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 relating all things to them, sent them to Joppa.
And relating everything unto them, he sent them off unto 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 those men were journeying, and, unto the city, drawing near, Peter went up on 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.
But he became hungry, and wished to eat, —and, while they were making ready, there came upon him 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 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 in which were all the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air.
In which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.
And there came a voice unto him—Rise, Peter! slay 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—By no means, Lord! because, at no time, have I eaten anything common or unclean.
15 And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean.
And a voice [came] again, a second time, unto him—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.
16 This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven.
Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken 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,
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 calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.
19 But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.
And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said—Lo! two men, seeking thee.
20 Arise then, and go down, and go with them, entertaining no doubt, for I have sent them.
But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, 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, going down unto the men, said—Lo! I, am he whom ye are seeking: What is the cause, for which 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 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 inviting them in, he lodged them there. And the next morning Peter went with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa 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 next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.
And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate friends.
25 And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.
And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Arise; I also myself am a man.
But, Peter, raised him up, saying—Arise! I also myself, am, a man.
27 And conversing with him, he entered, and found many assembled together.
And, conversing 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 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 Wherefore also without a word, I came when invited: I beg to know therefore for what purpose ye have 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 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, 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 said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.
And saith—Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before 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, 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 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.
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 opening his mouth, said, In truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons:
And Peter, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find 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 unto him.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all, ) ye know:
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 even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John 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 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.
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 region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed suspending 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 raised up the third day, and ordained that he should be visibly manifested;
The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, 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 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 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 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 bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.
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 was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing 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 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 speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,
For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying 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?
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 baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.
And he commanded them in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still some days.
