Acts 10
1 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a cohort that is called Italian,
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
2 pious, and fearing God with all his house, also doing many kind acts to the people, and always imploring God;
devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.
3 he saw in a vision openly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius”;
About the ninth hour of the day, in a vision, he saw clearly an angel of God entering his presence and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
4 and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your kind acts came up for a memorial before God,
Well, staring at him and being frightened he said, “What is it, Lord?” So he said to him: “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
5 and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
Now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
6 this one lodges with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one will speak to you what you must do.”
he is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his servants, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,
So when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who were faithful to him,
8 and having expounded all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and explaining everything to them he sent them to Joppa.
9 And on the next day, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour,
Now on the next day, as they were traveling and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
10 and he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and they making ready, there fell on him a trance,
Well he became hungry and wanted to eat; but while they were preparing, a trance fell on him,
11 and he beholds Heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as a great sheet, bound at the four corners, and let down on the earth,
and he saw the heaven opened and a container like a great sheet descending to him—it was tied at the four corners and was being let down to the earth—
12 in which were all the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky,
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth (both wild animals and reptiles) and birds of the sky.
13 and there came a voice to him: “Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.”
Then a voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, slaughter and eat!”
14 And Peter said, “Not so, Lord; because at no time did I eat anything common or unclean”;
But Peter said: “No way, Lord! Never have I eaten anything ‘common’ or unclean!”
15 and [there is] a voice again a second time to him: “What God cleansed, you do not declare common”;
So the voice came to him a second time, “What (pl) God has made clean you must not call ‘common’!”
16 and this was done three times, and again was the vessel received up to Heaven.
Well this happened three times, and then the object was taken back up into the sky.
17 And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he saw might be, then, behold, the men who have been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
Now as Peter was really perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, well the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having inquired and found Simon's house, stood before the gate,
18 and having called, they were asking if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, lodges here.
and calling out they inquired whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was staying there as a guest.
19 And Peter thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you;
So as Peter was pondering the vision the Spirit said to him: “Listen, some men are looking for you;
20 but having risen, go down and go on with them, doubting nothing, because I have sent them”;
so get up and go downstairs; and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.”
21 and Peter having come down to the men who have been sent from Cornelius to him, said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek, what [is] the cause for which you are present?”
So going down to the men Peter said: “Yes, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”
22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well testified to, also, by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy messenger to send for you, to his house, and to hear sayings from you.”
So they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by an angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
23 Having called them in, therefore, he lodged them, and on the next day Peter went forth with them, and certain of the brothers from Joppa went with him,
So he invited them in and put them up. The next day Peter set out with them, also some of the brothers from Joppa went with him;
24 and on the next day they entered into Caesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and near friends,
and the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends.
25 and as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at [his] feet, worshiped [him];
So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.
26 and Peter raised him, saying, “Stand up; I am also a man myself”;
But Peter lifted him up, saying: “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
27 and talking with him he went in, and finds many having come together.
And conversing with him he went in and found many gathered there.
28 And he said to them, “You know how it is unlawful for a man, a Jew, to keep company with, or to come to, one of another race, but God showed to me to call no man common or unclean;
Then he said to them: “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a different race; but God has shown me that I should not call any man ‘common’ or unclean.
29 therefore also without contradicting I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter you sent for me?”
Therefore also I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”
30 And Cornelius said, “Four days ago until this hour, I was fasting, and [at] the ninth hour praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in radiant clothing,
So Cornelius said: “I have been fasting during four days until this very hour; yes, it was the ninth hour, I was praying in my house when wow, a man stood before me in shining clothing
31 and he said, Cornelius, your prayer was heard, and your kind acts were remembered before God;
and said: ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms are remembered before God.
32 send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; this one lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who having come, will speak to you;
Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea; upon arriving he will speak to you.’
33 at once, therefore, I sent to you; you also did well, having come; now, therefore, we are all present before God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”
So I sent to you at once, and you did well to come. Now then, we are all present before God to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
34 And Peter having opened his mouth, said, “Of a truth, I perceive that God is not favoring by appearance,
So opening his mouth Peter said: “Really, I comprehend that God is not One to show partiality,
35 but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;
but in every ethnic nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.
36 the word that He sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news—peace through Jesus Christ (this One is Lord of all),
The word that He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
37 you have known the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;
that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached:
38 Jesus who [is] from Nazareth—how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the Devil, because God was with Him;
Jesus of Natsareth, how God anointed Him with Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him
39 and we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem—whom they slew, having hanged [Him] on a tree.
—yes, we are witnesses of all that He did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem—whom they also killed, hanging Him on a tree.
40 This One God raised up [on] the third day, and gave Him to become visible,
Him God raised on the third day, and gave Him to become visible,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses, to those having been chosen before by God—to us who ate with [Him], and drank with Him, after His rising out of the dead;
not to all the people but to witnesses who had been chosen beforehand by God, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose out from the dead.
42 and He commanded us to preach to the people, and to fully testify that it is He who has been ordained judge of living and dead by God—
And He ordered us to proclaim to the people, that is, to testify that He is the One who has been ordained by God as Judge of living and dead.
43 to this One do all the Prophets testify, that through His Name everyone that is believing in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”
To Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes into Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
44 While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those hearing the word,
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were hearing the message.
45 and those of circumcision [who were] believing were astonished—as many as came with Peter—because the gift of the Holy Spirit has also been poured out on the nations,
Well the believers of the circumcision [Jews] who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles,
46 for they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.
in that they heard them speaking languages and magnifying God. Then Peter responded:
47 Then Peter answered, “Is anyone able to forbid the water, that these may not be immersed, who received the Holy Spirit—even as us also?”
“Surely no one can forbid the water, can he, that these should not be baptized who received the Holy Spirit just like we did?”
48 He commanded them to also be immersed in the Name of the LORD; then they implored him to remain certain days.
So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
