Acts 10
1 But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, —
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called Italian,
2 Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
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!
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 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 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, therefore, send men unto Joppa, and fetch one Simon who is surnamed Peter, —
And now, send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6 The same is a guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
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 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 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 And relating everything unto them, he sent them off unto Joppa.
And when he had explained everything 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;
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 But he became hungry, and wished to eat, —and, while they were making ready, there came upon him 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 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 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 the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.
on which were all four-footed beasts, and the crawling things of the earth and the flying things of the air.
13 And there came a voice unto him—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.
And a voice came to him: “Rise up, 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: “Far be it from me, lord. For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
15 And a voice [came] again, a second time, unto him—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.
And the voice, again a second time to him: “What God has purified, you shall not call common.”
16 Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
Now this was done three times. And immediately the container was taken up to 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 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, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.
And when they had called out, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, was a guest in that place.
19 And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said—Lo! two men, seeking thee.
Then, as Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
20 But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, I, have sent them.
And so, rise up, descend, and go with them, doubting nothing. For 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?
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 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 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 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;
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 And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate 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 And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
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—Arise! I also myself, am, a man.
Yet truly, Peter, lifting him up, said: “Rise up, for I also am only a man.”
27 And, conversing with him, he went in, and findeth many come together;
And speaking with him, he entered, and he found many who had gathered 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: “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 Wherefore, even without gainsaying, came I when sent for. I ask, therefore, for what reason ye sent for me.
Because of this and without doubt, I came when summoned. Therefore, I ask you, for what reason have you 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: “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 saith—Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before God.
‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of 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.
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 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.
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, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find that God is no respecter of persons;
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 that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is acceptable unto him.
But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice 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,
God sent the Word to the sons of Israel, announcing the peace through Jesus Christ, for he is the 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: —
You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which 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, 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 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 in the region of Judea and in Jerusalem, he whom they killed by hanging him on a tree.
40 The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, manifest,
God raised him up on the third day and permitted him to be made 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 the witnesses preordained by God, to those of us who ate and drank with him after he rose again 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 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 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 him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins.”
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell over all of those who were listening to 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 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 with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter—
For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God.
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.
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 And he commanded them in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still 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.
