Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Qesarya, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
Now there was a certain man in the city of Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.
2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
He was a devout man, one who worshiped God with all his household; he gave much money to those in need, and he constantly prayed to God.
3 At about three in the afternoon, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius."
About the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him. The angel said to him, “Cornelius!”
4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
Cornelius stared at the angel and was very frightened and said, “What is it, sir?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have gone up as a memorial offering into God's presence.
5 Now send men to Yupi, and bring one Shimon who is surnamed Kipha.
Now send men to the city of Joppa to bring a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 He lodges with one Shimon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
When the angel who spoke to him had left, Cornelius called two of his house servants, and a devout soldier from among those who served him.
8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Yupi.
Cornelius told them all that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Kipha went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
Now on the next day at about the sixth hour, as they were on their journey and were approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray.
10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
He then became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the people were cooking some food, he was given a vision,
11 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
and he saw the sky open and a certain container descending, something like a large sheet coming down to the earth, let down by its four corners.
12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, crawling creatures and birds of the sky.
In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and things that crawled on the earth, and birds of the sky.
13 A voice came to him, "Rise, Kipha, kill and eat."
Then a voice spoke to him: “Rise, Peter, kill and eat.”
14 But Kipha said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that was defiled and unclean.”
15 A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
But the voice came to him again a second time: “What God has cleansed, do not call it defiled.”
16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
This happened three times; then the container was immediately taken back up into the sky.
17 Now while Kipha was very perplexed within himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, look, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Shimon's house, stood before the gate,
Now while Peter was very confused about what the vision that he had seen could mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius stood before the gate, after they had asked their way to the house.
18 and called and asked whether Shimon, who was surnamed Kipha, was lodging there.
They called out and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.
19 While Kipha was pondering the vision, the Rukha said to him, "Look, three men seek you.
While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
Arise and go down and go with them. Do not hesitate to go with them, because I have sent them.”
21 Kipha went down to the men, and said, "Look, I am the one whom you seek. Why have you come?"
So Peter went down to the men and said, “I am he whom you are seeking. Why have you come?”
22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
They said, “A centurion named Cornelius, a righteous man and one who worships God, and is well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was told by a holy angel of God to send for you to come to his house, so he could listen to a message from you.”
23 So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day he arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Yupi accompanied him.
So Peter invited them to come in and stay with him. On the next morning he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 On the next day he entered into Qesarya. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
On the following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them; he had called together his relatives and his close friends.
25 When it happened that Kipha entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
It came about that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet to worship him.
26 But Kipha raised him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am also a man."
But Peter helped him up, saying, “Stand up! I too am a man.”
27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
While Peter was talking with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
28 He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean.
He said to them, “You yourselves know that it is not lawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to visit someone from another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
29 Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
That is why I came without arguing, when I was sent for. So I ask you why you sent for me.”
30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago until this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and look, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Cornelius said, “Four days ago at this very hour, I was praying at the ninth hour in my house; and see, a man stood before me in bright clothing.
31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard by God, and your gifts to the poor have reminded God about you.
32 Send therefore to Yupi, and summon Shimon, who is surnamed Kipha. He lodges in the house of Shimon, a tanner, by the seaside.'
So send someone to Joppa, and call to you a man named Simon who is called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside.'
33 Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by the Lord."
So at once I sent for you. You are kind to have come. Now then, we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear everything that you have been instructed by the Lord to say.”
34 And Kipha opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly, I perceive that God does not take anyone's side.
35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Instead, in every nation anyone who worships and does righteous deeds is acceptable to him.
36 He sent the message to the people of Israyel, preaching good news of peace through Yeshua Meshikha—he is Lord of all—
You know the message that he sent to the people of Israel, when he announced good news about peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—
37 that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Yehuda, beginning from Galila, after the baptism which Yukhanan preached;
you yourselves know the events that took place, which occurred throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism that John announced;
38 even Yeshua of Natsrath, how God anointed him with the Rukha d'Qudsha and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
the events concerning Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the land of the Jews and in Urishlim, whom they also killed by hanging on a tree.
We are witnesses of all the things Jesus did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,
40 God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
but God raised him up on the third day and caused him to be seen,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
not by all the people, but to the witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is the one who is appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead.
He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to testify that this is the one who has been chosen by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."
It is to him that all the prophets bear witness, so that everyone who believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”
44 While Kipha was still speaking these words, the Rukha d'Qudsha fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all of those who were listening to his message.
45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Kipha, because the gift of the Rukha d'Qudsha was also poured out on the non-Jewish people.
The people who belonged to the circumcision group of believers—all of those who came with Peter—were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out also on the Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in other tongues and magnifying God. Then Kipha answered,
For they heard these Gentiles speak in other languages and praising God. Then Peter answered,
47 "Can anyone withhold the water, that these who have received the Rukha d'Qudsha as well as we should not be baptized?"
“Can anyone keep water from these people so they should not be baptized, these people who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?”
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Yeshua Meshikha. Then they asked him to stay some days.
Then he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay with them for several days.
