Acts 10
1 NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,
Ɔbarima bi tenaa Kaesarea a ne din de Kornelio. Na ɔyɛ Roma asraafoɔ bi a wɔn din de Italia Asraafodɔm no so panin.
2 a man of piety, and who feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
Na ɔne ne efiefoɔ nyinaa yɛ Nyamesurofoɔ. Ɔyɛ obi nso a na ɔboa ahiafoɔ na daa ɔbɔ mpaeɛ.
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.
Ɛda bi awia bɛyɛ nnɔnmiɛnsa no, ɔhunuu Onyankopɔn ɔbɔfoɔ wɔ anisoadehunu mu sɛ waba ne nkyɛn abɛfrɛ no sɛ, “Kornelio!”
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.
Kornelio de hu hwɛɛ no dinn. Ɔbisaa sɛ, “Ɛyɛ ɛdeɛn Awurade?” Ɔbɔfoɔ no buaa sɛ, “Wo mpaeɛ ne wʼadɔeɛ a woyɛ ahiafoɔ no aduru Onyankopɔn anim sɛ nkaeɛ adeɛ.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and inquire for Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
Soma nnipa na wɔnkɔ Yopa nkɔfa ɔbarima bi a wɔfrɛ no Simon Petro no mmra.
6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is near the sea: this man will tell thee what thou must do.
Ɔte ɔbarima bi a wɔfrɛ no Simon a ɔhyɛ mmoa nwoma aduro a ne fie bɛn mpoano no nkyɛn.”
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;
Ɔbɔfoɔ no kasa kyerɛɛ no wieeɛ a ɔkɔeɛ no, Kornelio frɛɛ nʼasomfoɔ baanu, sane frɛɛ nʼasraafoɔ no mu baako a ɔyɛ Nyamesuroni kaa wɔn ho,
8 and relating all things to them, sent them to Joppa.
kaa biribiara a wahunu no kyerɛɛ wɔn, somaa wɔn Yopa.
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:
Adeɛ kyeeɛ a wɔrekɔ no, ɛbɛyɛ owigyinaeɛ a wɔrebɛn kuro no no, Petro kɔɔ ɛdan a ɔte mu no atifi kɔbɔɔ mpaeɛ.
10 and he grew very hungry, and desired something to eat: but whilst they were getting it ready, a sacred ecstacy fell upon him.
Saa ɛberɛ no, ɛkɔm dee no; na wɔgu so reyɛ aduane ama no no, ɔkɔɔ tebea bi a ɛte sɛ adaeɛso mu.
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:
Ɔhunuu sɛ ɔsoro abue, na biribi a ɛte sɛ ntoma kɛseɛ a wɔakyekyere nʼafannan firi ɔsoro resiane ba fam.
12 in which were all the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air.
Na ntɔteboa ahodoɔ ne mmoa a wɔwea ne wiram nnomaa ahyɛ saa ntoma no ma.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.
Afei, nne bi ka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Petro, sɔre na kum bi we!”
14 But Peter said, By no means, Lord for I have never at any time eaten of any thing common or unclean.
Petro buaa sɛ, “Dabi, Awurade, mennii biribiara a ɛho nteɛ da.”
15 And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean.
Nne no ka kyerɛɛ no bio sɛ, “Biribiara a Onyankopɔn ate ho no, nka sɛ ɛho nte.”
16 This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven.
Saa anisoadehunu yi baa mprɛnsa. Afei, ntoma no sane kɔɔ soro.
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,
Saa ɛberɛ a na Petro redwennwene anisoadehunu no ho no, nnipa a Kornelio somaa wɔn no kɔduruu Petro aboboano.
18 and calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
Wɔfrɛ bisaeɛ sɛ, “Saa efie yi mu na Simon Petro te no anaa?”
19 But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.
Petro gu so redwennwene anisoadehunu no ho no, Honhom Kronkron ka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Simon, mmarima baasa bi rehwehwɛ wo.
20 Arise then, and go down, and go with them, entertaining no doubt, for I have sent them.
Siane si fam. Ntwentwɛn wo nan ase na wo ne wɔn nkɔ, ɛfiri sɛ, me na masoma wɔn.”
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?
Petro siane kɔɔ fam kɔka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Mene onipa a morehwehwɛ no no, na mo amaneɛ?”
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.
Nnipa no buaa no sɛ, “Yɛfiri asraafoɔ panin Kornelio nkyɛn. Ɔyɛ ɔteneneeni ne Onyamesuroni a Yudafoɔ nyinaa bu no. Onyankopɔn ɔbɔfoɔ ka kyerɛɛ no sɛ ɔnsoma mfrɛ wo mmra ne fie na ɔntie asɛm bi mfiri wo nkyɛn.”
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.
Petro gyee nnipa no, somm wɔn hɔhoɔ. Adeɛ kyeeɛ no, Petro ne nnipa no ne agyidifoɔ bi a wɔfiri Yopa bɔɔ anan kɔeɛ.
24 And the next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.
Adeɛ kyeeɛ a ɔduruu Kaesarea no, na Kornelio afrɛfrɛ nʼabusuafoɔ ne ne nnamfonom ahyia retwɛn no.
25 And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.
Petro reyɛ awura efie hɔ no, Kornelio hyiaa no, buu no nkotodwe.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Arise; I also myself am a man.
Nanso, Petro ka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Sɔre, ɛfiri sɛ, me nso meyɛ onipa sɛ wo ara.”
27 And conversing with him, he entered, and found many assembled together.
Petro ne Kornelio gu so rekasa no, wɔwuraa efie no mu kɔtoo nnipa bebree.
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.
Petro ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Mo ara monim pefee sɛ Yudafoɔ mmara mma Yudani ɛkwan sɛ ɔkɔsra Amanamamuni anaasɛ ɔde ne ho bɔ no. Nanso, Onyankopɔn akyerɛ me sɛ, ɛnsɛ sɛ meka sɛ onipa bi ho nte.
29 Wherefore also without a word, I came when invited: I beg to know therefore for what purpose ye have sent for me?
Yei enti na mosoma bɛfrɛɛ me no mantwentwɛn me nan ase no. Afei, kyerɛ me deɛ enti a wosoma bɛfrɛɛ me no.”
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,
Kornelio kaa sɛ, “Ɛnnɛ ne nna ɛnan awia nnɔnmiɛnsa a merebɔ mpaeɛ wɔ me fie no, mehunuu sɛ ɔbarima bi a ɔhyɛ atadeɛ a ɛhyerɛn gyina mʼanim.
31 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.
Ɔkaa sɛ, ‘Kornelio, wo mpaeɛbɔ ne wʼadɔeɛ a woyɛ ahiafoɔ no aduru Onyankopɔn anim sɛ nkaeɛ adeɛ.
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.
Soma nnipa na wɔnkɔ Yopa nkɔfa ɔbarima bi a wɔfrɛ no Simon Petro no mmra. Ɔte ɔbarima bi a wɔfrɛ no Simon a ɔhyɛ mmoa nwoma aduro a ne fie bɛn mpoano no nkyɛn’.
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.
Mesoma maa wɔbɛfrɛɛ wo, na wo nso woayɛ adeɛ sɛ woaba. Seesei, yɛn nyinaa ahyia wɔ Onyankopɔn din mu rebɛtie asɛm biara a Awurade ahyɛ wo sɛ ka kyerɛ yɛn no.”
34 Then Peter opening his mouth, said, In truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons:
Petro firii aseɛ kasaa sɛ, “Afei, mahunu sɛ, ɛyɛ nokorɛ sɛ, Onyankopɔn nyɛ nyiyimu,
35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
na mmom, ɔman biara mu, deɛ ɔyɛ ade tenenee no, ɔgye no.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all, ) ye know:
Monim asɛmpa a ɛfa asomdwoeɛ ho a ɛnam yɛn Awurade Yesu Kristo a ɔyɛ nnipa nyinaa Awurade no so de brɛɛ Israelfoɔ no.
37 even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Monim nsɛm a ɛsisii wɔ Yudea, a ɛfirii aseɛ wɔ Galilea, Yohane asubɔ ho asɛnka no akyi.
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.
Monim sɛdeɛ Onyankopɔn de Honhom Kronkron ne tumi maa Yesu Nasareni no. Esiane sɛ Onyankopɔn ka ne ho no enti, ɔkɔɔ mmeammea, yɛɛ papa, saa wɔn a ɔbonsam afa wɔn no yadeɛ.
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:
“Yɛyɛ dwuma a ɔdii wɔ Yudaman mu ne Yerusalem no ho adansefoɔ. Wɔbɔɔ no asɛnnua mu, kumm no.
40 him God raised up the third day, and ordained that he should be visibly manifested;
Nanso, ne nnansa so no, Onyankopɔn maa ɔsɔre firii awufoɔ mu maa ɔkɔyii ne ho adi.
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.
Wanyi ne ho adi ankyerɛ nnipa nyinaa sɛ yɛn a yɛyɛ adansefoɔ a Onyankopɔn ayi yɛn dada no. Ɔsɔre firii awufoɔ mu no, yɛne no didi nomee.
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.
Na ɔhyɛɛ yɛn sɛ, yɛnka asɛmpa no nkyerɛ nnipa nyinaa, na yɛnni ne ho adanseɛ sɛ, ɔno ne deɛ Onyankopɔn ayi no asi hɔ sɛ ɔmmu ateasefoɔ ne awufoɔ atɛn no.
43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.
Adiyifoɔ nyinaa kaa ne ho asɛm sɛ, wɔnam ne din so de obiara a ɔgye no di no bɔne bɛkyɛ no.”
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.
Petro gu so rekasa no, Honhom Kronkron baa wɔn a wɔretie asɛm no nyinaa so.
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.
Yudafoɔ agyidifoɔ a wɔne Petro firi Yopa baeɛ no ho dwirii wɔn sɛ Onyankopɔn ahwie nʼakyɛdeɛ a ɛyɛ Honhom Kronkron no agu amanamanmufoɔ no nso so.
46 For they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,
Ɛfiri sɛ, wɔtee sɛ wɔreka kasa foforɔ reyi Onyankopɔn ayɛ wɔ ne kɛseyɛ ho. Petro kaa sɛ,
47 Can any one forbid the water for baptising these persons, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
“Saa nnipa yi anya Honhom Kronkron sɛdeɛ yɛn nso yɛnyaa bi no. Obi bɛtumi asi wɔn asubɔ ho ɛkwan anaa?”
48 So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.
Petro hyɛɛ sɛ wɔmmɔ wɔn asu Yesu Kristo din mu. Afei, wɔsrɛɛ no sɛ ɔnni nna kakra wɔ wɔn nkyɛn.
