< Acts 10 >

1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called Italian,
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.
a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
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."
This man saw in a vision clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, the Angel of God entering to him and saying 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.
And he, gazing at him, was seized by fear, and he said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him: “Your prayers and your almsgiving have ascended as a memorial in the sight of God.
5 Now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is surnamed Peter.
And now, send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6 He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
This man is a guest with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”
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.
And when the Angel who was speaking to him had departed, he called, out of those who were subject to him, two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord.
8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
And when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour.
10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
And since he was hungry, he wanted to enjoy some food. Then, as they were preparing it, an ecstasy of mind fell over him.
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 heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as if a great linen sheet were let down, by its four corners, from heaven to earth,
12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, crawling creatures and birds of the sky.
on which were all four-footed beasts, and the crawling things of the earth and the flying things of the air.
13 A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
And a voice came to him: “Rise up, Peter! Kill and eat.”
14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
But Peter said: “Far be it from me, lord. For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
15 A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
And the voice, again a second time to him: “What God has purified, you shall not call common.”
16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
Now this was done three times. And immediately the container was taken up to heaven.
17 Now while Peter 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 Simon's house, stood before the gate,
Now while Peter was still hesitant within himself as to what the vision, which he had seen, might mean, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius stood at the gate, inquiring about Simon’s house.
18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
And when they had called out, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, was a guest in that place.
19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Look, three men seek you.
Then, as Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
And so, rise up, descend, and go with them, doubting nothing. For I have sent them.”
21 And Peter went down to the men, and said, "Look, I am the one whom you seek. Why have you come?"
Then Peter, descending to the men, said: “Behold, I am the one whom you seek. What is the reason for which you have arrived?”
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."
And they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a just and God-fearing man, who has good testimony from the entire nation of the Jews, received a message from a holy Angel to summon you to his house and to listen to words 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 Joppa accompanied him.
Therefore, leading them in, he received them as guests. Then, on following the day, rising up, he set out with them. And some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 On the next day he entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
And on the next day, he entered Caesarea. And truly, Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his family and closest friends.
25 When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
And it happened that, when Peter had entered, Cornelius went to meet him. And falling before his feet, he reverenced.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am also a man."
Yet truly, Peter, lifting him up, said: “Rise up, for I also am only a man.”
27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
And speaking with him, he entered, and he found many who had 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.
And he said to them: “You know how abominable it would be for a Jewish man to be joined with, or to be added to, a foreign people. But God has revealed to me to call no man common or unclean.
29 Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
Because of this and without doubt, I came when summoned. Therefore, I ask you, for what reason have you summoned 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,
And Cornelius said: “It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said:
31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'
Therefore, send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, near the sea.’
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."
And so, I promptly sent for you. And you have done well in coming here. Therefore, all of us are now present in your sight to hear all the things that were taught to you by the Lord.”
34 And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: “I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.
35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
God sent the Word to the sons of Israel, announcing the peace through Jesus Christ, for he is the Lord of all.
37 that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,
38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, traveled around doing good and healing all those 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 Jerusalem, whom they also killed by hanging on a tree.
And we are witnesses of all that he did in the region of Judea and in Jerusalem, he whom they killed by hanging him on a tree.
40 God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
God raised him up on the third day and permitted him to be made manifest,
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 to all the people, but to the witnesses preordained by God, to those of us who ate and drank with him after he rose again 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.
And he instructed us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the One who was appointed by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead.
43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."
To him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell over all of those who were listening to the Word.
45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the non-Jewish people.
And the faithful of the circumcision, who had arrived with Peter, were astonished that the grace of the Holy Spirit was also poured out upon the Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in other tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God.
47 "Can anyone withhold the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
Then Peter responded, “How could anyone prohibit water, so that those who have received the Holy Spirit would not be baptized, just as we also have been?”
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for some days.

< Acts 10 >