Acts 10
1 Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
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.
3 saw in a vision plainly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius!
At about three in the afternoon, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius."
4 And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.
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.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
Now send men to Joppa, and bring one Shim'on who is surnamed Peter.
6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.
He lodges with one Shim'on, a tanner, whose house is by the sea."
7 And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him,
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.
8 and having told them every thing sent them to Joppa.
Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they were on their journey, and were drawing near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
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.
10 And he became very hungry and wished to eat; but while they were making ready, a trance came upon him,
He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
11 and he beheld heaven opened, and a sort of vessel descending, as it were a large sheet having cords at the four corners, and let down upon the earth;
He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
12 wherein were all the four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air.
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, crawling creatures and birds of the sky.
13 And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat.
A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common and unclean.
But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
15 And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.
A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
16 This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.
This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
17 Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate;
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 Shim'on's house, stood before the gate,
18 and they called, and asked whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
and called and asked whether Shim'on, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
19 And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;
While Peter was pondering the vision, the Ruach said to him, "Look, three men seek you.
20 but arise, and go down, and go with them, without scruple; for I have sent them.
But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
21 And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; for what cause have ye come?
And Peter went down to the men, and said, "Look, I am the one whom you seek. Why have you come?"
22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.
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."
23 Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
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.
24 And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
On the next day he entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
25 And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.
When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am also a man."
27 And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.
And as he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
28 And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
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.
29 Wherefore I came without objection, when sent for. I ask therefore, for what reason did ye send for me?
Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and lo! a man stood before me in bright clothing,
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,
31 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer hath been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.
and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea-side; and he, when he cometh, will speak to thee.
Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Shim'on, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Shim'on, a tanner, by the sea.'
33 I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.
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."
34 And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
35 but in every nation he that feareth him and worketh 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 sons of Israel, publishing glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; he is Lord of all men.
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, proclaiming good news of peace by Yeshua the Messiah—he is Lord of all—
37 Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached,
that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galil, after the immersion which John preached;
38 relating to Jesus of Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were overpowered by the Devil; for God was with him.
even Yeshua of Natzeret, how God anointed him with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and with power, who went about doing good and healing 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 country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew by hanging him on a cross.
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.
40 Him God raised up on the third day, and caused him to be manifested,
God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to ourselves, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead;
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.
42 and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who hath been appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
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.
43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that through his name every one that believeth in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Ruach ha-Kodesh fell on all those who heard the word.
45 And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;
They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh was also poured out on the non-Jewish people.
46 for they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speaking in other tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47 Can any one forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?
"Can anyone withhold the water, that these who have received the Ruach ha-Kodesh as well as we should not be immersed?"
48 And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain some days.
He commanded them to be immersed in the name of Yeshua the Messiah. Then they asked him to stay some days.
