Acts 10
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Now there was at Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a captain in the Italian regiment.
2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
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 saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to 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 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms are come up for a memorial 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 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
"and now send men to Joppa and fetch one Simon, who is called Peter.
6 He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell you what you ought to do.
"He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is near the sea."
7 And when the angel which spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
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 when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and after telling them everything, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
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 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made 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 saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending on him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down 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 manner of four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."
15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God has cleansed, that call not you common.
And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
This happened three times; and immediately the sail was drawn up into the sky.
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before 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 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you.
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.
20 Arise therefore, and get you down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have 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 down to the men which were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom you seek: what is the cause why you 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 said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for you into his house, and to hear words of you.
"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 on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brothers from Joppa 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 morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near 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 as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also 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 went 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 said to them, You know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
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 to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent you have sent for me?
"I ask therefore why you sent for me."
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, 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 said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms 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 Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he comes, shall speak to you.
"‘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 Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have well done that you are come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded you 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 said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter 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 every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.
"but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he 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 That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; 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 Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged 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 raised up the third day, and showed him openly;
"But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest,
41 Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose 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 us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick 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 give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins.
"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 spoke these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured 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 speak with tongues, and magnify 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 have received 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 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.
