< 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 at Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a captain in 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 and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and 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 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 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.
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 Now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is surnamed 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 seaside."
"He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is near the sea."
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 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 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and after telling them everything, 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.
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 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, 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 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by 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 quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.
13 A voice came 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 anything that is common or unclean."
"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."
15 A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
This happened three times; and immediately the sail was drawn up into the sky.
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 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, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
and called and asked whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Look, three men seek you.
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.
20 But arise, get 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 And Peter 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 the man you are looking for. What is the reason of your coming?"
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."
"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 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.
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 On the next day he entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his 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 When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am also 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 gathered together.
And as he talked with him, he went in and found a large company assembled.
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.
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 also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
"I ask therefore 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 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 gifts to the needy are remembered 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 summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'
"‘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 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 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 And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
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 who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
"but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness 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—
"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 spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning 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 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.
"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 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 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 God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
"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 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 witnesses - men previously chosen by God - that is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen 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.
"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 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness 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 was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
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 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 speaking in other tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify 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 said, "Can any one refuse water for the baptism of these men who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?"
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some 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.

< Acts 10 >