Acts 10
1 But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, —
Now there was at Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a captain in the Italian regiment.
2 Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
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 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!
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 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.
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, therefore, send men unto Joppa, and fetch one Simon who is surnamed Peter, —
"and now send men to Joppa and fetch one Simon, who is called Peter.
6 The same is a guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
"He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is near the sea."
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 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 And relating everything unto them, he sent them off unto Joppa.
and after telling them everything, 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;
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 But he became hungry, and wished to eat, —and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;
He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.
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,
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 the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.
In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.
13 And there came a voice unto him—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.
A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
14 But Peter said—By no means, Lord! because, at no time, have I eaten anything common or unclean.
"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."
15 And a voice [came] again, a second time, unto him—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.
And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
16 Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
This happened three times; and immediately the sail was drawn up into the sky.
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 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, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.
and called and asked whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
19 And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said—Lo! two men, seeking thee.
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.
20 But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, 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, going down unto the men, said—Lo! I, am he whom ye are seeking: What is the cause, for which ye are 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 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.
"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 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 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 And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate 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 And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;
26 But, Peter, raised him up, saying—Arise! I also myself, am, a man.
but Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man, myself."
27 And, conversing with him, he went in, and findeth many come together;
And as he talked with him, he went in and found a large company assembled.
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.
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 Wherefore, even without gainsaying, came I when sent for. I ask, therefore, for what reason ye sent for me.
"I ask therefore why you sent for 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,
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 saith—Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before God.
and said. "‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance 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.
"‘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 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.
"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, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find that God is no respecter of persons;
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 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,
"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 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 the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in 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.
"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 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 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 The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, manifest,
"But him God raised 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 witnesses - men previously chosen by God - that is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen 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.
"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 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 bear witness, testifying that through his name every one that believes on him will receive 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, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
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 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 with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter—
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify 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 said, "Can any one refuse water for the baptism of these men who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?"
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 baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.
