Acts 10
1 But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, —
Now a certain man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called Italian,
2 Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always.
3 Saw, in a vision, manifestly, as if about the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God, coming in unto him, and saying unto him—Cornelius!
He saw plainly in a vision about the ninth hour of the day, an agent of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
4 And he, looking steadfastly at him, and becoming full of fear, said—What is it, Lord? And he said unto him—Thy prayers and thine alms, have gone up for a memorial before God.
And after gazing at him, and having become afraid, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy charities have come up for a memorial before God.
5 Now, therefore, send men unto Joppa, and fetch one Simon who is surnamed Peter, —
And now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6 The same is a guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
This man lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the seaside.
7 And, when the messenger who had been speaking with him had departed, calling two of the domestics, and a devout soldier of them that constantly attended him,
And when the agent speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his housemen, and a devout soldier of those who personally served him,
8 And relating everything unto them, he sent them off unto Joppa.
and after reporting all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Now, on the morrow, as those men were journeying, and, unto the city, drawing near, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour;
Now on the morrow, while those men were traveling and approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 But he became hungry, and wished to eat, —and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;
And he became very hungry and wanted to eat. But while those men prepared, a trance fell upon him.
11 And he beholdeth heaven opened, and, corning down, a kind of vessel, like a large linen cloth, by its four corners, being let down upon the earth,
And he sees heaven opened, and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet bound at four corners, and being lowered to the earth,
12 In which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.
in which were all the four-footed things of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky.
13 And there came a voice unto him—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.
And a voice came to him, After rising, Peter, kill and eat.
14 But Peter said—By no means, Lord! because, at no time, have I eaten anything common or unclean.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord, because I have never eaten anything profane or unclean.
15 And a voice [came] again, a second time, unto him—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.
And a voice again for a second time, What God has cleansed, thou shall not make profane.
16 Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
And this happened thrice, and again the vessel was taken up into heaven.
17 And, as within himself Peter was doubting what the vision which he had seen might mean, lo! the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
Now while Peter was bewildered in himself whatever the vision which he saw might be, that lo, the men who were sent from Cornelius, having inquired the house of Simon, stood at the gate.
18 And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.
And after calling out they asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodges here.
19 And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said—Lo! two men, seeking thee.
And while Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.
20 But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, I, have sent them.
But after rising, go down, and go with them, doubting nothing, because I have sent them.
21 And Peter, going down unto the men, said—Lo! I, am he whom ye are seeking: What is the cause, for which ye are come?
And having gone down to the men, Peter said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek. What is the cause for which ye are here?
22 And they said—Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.
And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.
23 Inviting them in, therefore, he entertained them; but, on the morrow, he rose up and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren who were from Joppa went with him;
So, having invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went forth with them, and certain of the brothers from Joppa went with him.
24 And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate friends.
And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and close friends.
25 And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
And when it came about for Peter to enter, Cornelius, having met him, after falling down at his feet, worshiped.
26 But, Peter, raised him up, saying—Arise! I also myself, am, a man.
But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up. I am also myself a man.
27 And, conversing with him, he went in, and findeth many come together;
And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together.
28 And said unto the—Ye, well know, how unlawful it is, for, a Jew, to be joining himself or coming in unto one of another race. And yet, unto me, hath God pointed out that I should be calling no man, common or unclean.
And he said to them, Ye understand how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to fraternize or to visit with a foreign man, and yet God demonstrated to me not to call one man profane or unclean.
29 Wherefore, even without gainsaying, came I when sent for. I ask, therefore, for what reason ye sent for me.
And so I came without objection when summoned. I ask therefore for what matter ye summoned me.
30 And Cornelius said—Four days ago, counting unto this very hour, I was keeping, the ninth hour, as one of prayer, in my house. And lo! a man stood before me, in bright clothing,
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour, and the ninth hour praying in my house. And behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel.
31 And saith—Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before God.
And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy charities are remembered before God.
32 Send, therefore, unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter. The same is being entertained in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea.
Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea, who, after coming, will speak to thee.
33 Immediately, therefore, I sent unto thee: Thou, also hast, well, done in coming. Now, therefore, all we, before God are present, to hear all things that have been enjoined upon thee by the Lord.
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou did well having come. Now therefore we are all present in the sight of God, to hear all the things commanded thee by God.
34 And Peter, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find that God is no respecter of persons;
And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,
35 But, in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is acceptable unto him.
but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.
36 As touching the word he hath sent unto the sons of Israel, announcing the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ—the same, is Lord, of all,
The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),
37 Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: —
ye know, the word having occurred throughout the whole of Judea beginning from Galilee after the immersion that John preached-
38 How God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the adversary, because, God, was with him.
Jesus of Nazareth-how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
39 We also, are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the country of the Jews and Jerusalem; whom they even slew by suspending upon a tree; —
And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom also they killed, having hung on a tree.
40 The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, manifest,
This man God raised up the third day, and granted him to become manifest,
41 Not unto all the people, but unto witnesses who had been fore-appointed by God, unto us, who, indeed, did eat and drink with him after his rising from among the dead.
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead.
42 And he charged us to proclaim unto the people, and bear full witness, that—This, is he that hath been marked out by God to be judge of living and dead.
And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, judge of the living and the dead.
43 Unto the same, do all the prophets bear witness, That, remission of sins, is to be received through his name, by every one that believeth on him.
To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
While Peter still spoke these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
45 And the faithful, of the circumcision, who had come with Peter, were amazed, —in that, upon the nations also, the free-gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out;
And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.
46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter—
For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47 Surely then, the water, can no man forbid, that these should not be immersed, —seeing that, the Holy Spirit, they have received, as well as we.
Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also?
48 And he commanded them in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still some days.
And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.
