Acts 10
1 Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort.
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
2 He was a devout man who feared God along with his entire household; he gave generously to those in need and always prayed to God.
devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.
3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God, who came in and said to him, “Cornelius!”
About the ninth hour of the day, in a vision, he saw clearly an angel of God entering his presence and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
4 Staring at him intently, Cornelius was afraid and said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Yoʋr prayers and charitable acts have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
Well, staring at him and being frightened he said, “What is it, Lord?” So he said to him: “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to Joppa and have them bring back Simon, who is called Peter.
Now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
6 He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”
he is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him went away, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
So when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who were faithful to him,
8 After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and explaining everything to them he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the next day, as the men were traveling along and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about the sixth hour.
Now on the next day, as they were traveling and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
10 He became hungry and wanted to eat, and as they were preparing a meal, a trance fell upon him.
Well he became hungry and wanted to eat; but while they were preparing, a trance fell on him,
11 He saw heaven opened and an object like a large sheet coming down to him. It was tied at its four corners and was being lowered to the earth.
and he saw the heaven opened and a container like a great sheet descending to him—it was tied at the four corners and was being let down to the earth—
12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, as well as wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth (both wild animals and reptiles) and birds of the sky.
13 Then a voice came to him: “Rise, Peter, kill and eat.”
Then a voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, slaughter and eat!”
14 But Peter said, “Surely not, Lord! For I have never eaten anything that is defiled or unclean.”
But Peter said: “No way, Lord! Never have I eaten anything ‘common’ or unclean!”
15 The voice came to him again a second time: “Do not regard as defiled what God has made clean.”
So the voice came to him a second time, “What (pl) God has made clean you must not call ‘common’!”
16 This happened three times, and then the object was taken up again into heaven.
Well this happened three times, and then the object was taken back up into the sky.
17 While Peter was greatly perplexed, pondering within himself what the vision he had seen might mean, behold, the men sent by Cornelius had asked for Simon's house and were standing at the gate.
Now as Peter was really perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, well the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having inquired and found Simon's house, stood before the gate,
18 They called out and asked if Simon, who was called Peter, was staying there.
and calling out they inquired whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was staying there as a guest.
19 As Peter continued pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, some men are looking for yoʋ.
So as Peter was pondering the vision the Spirit said to him: “Listen, some men are looking for you;
20 Now get up, go downstairs, and go with them without any misgivings, for I have sent them.”
so get up and go downstairs; and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.”
21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”
So going down to the men Peter said: “Yes, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”
22 They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the entire Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for yoʋ to come to his house and to hear a message from yoʋ.”
So they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by an angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
23 So Peter invited them in and put them up for the night. The next day Peter went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
So he invited them in and put them up. The next day Peter set out with them, also some of the brothers from Joppa went with him;
24 The following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
and the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends.
25 When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am just a man.”
But Peter lifted him up, saying: “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
27 As Peter talked with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
And conversing with him he went in and found many gathered there.
28 Peter said to them, “You know that it is forbidden for a Jewish man to keep company with or associate with a foreigner, but God has shown me that I should call no one defiled or unclean.
Then he said to them: “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a different race; but God has shown me that I should not call any man ‘common’ or unclean.
29 That is why I came without objection when I was sent for. I ask then, what is the reason you have sent for me?”
Therefore also I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”
30 Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. At the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.
So Cornelius said: “I have been fasting during four days until this very hour; yes, it was the ninth hour, I was praying in my house when wow, a man stood before me in shining clothing
31 The man said, ‘Cornelius, yoʋr prayer has been heard, and yoʋr charitable acts have been remembered before God.
and said: ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms are remembered before God.
32 Therefore send to Joppa and ask for Simon, who is called Peter. He is staying by the sea in the house of a tanner named Simon. When he arrives, he will speak to yoʋ.’
Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea; upon arriving he will speak to you.’
33 So I sent for yoʋ at once, and yoʋ have done well by coming. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that yoʋ have been commanded by God.”
So I sent to you at once, and you did well to come. Now then, we are all present before God to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Now I truly understand that God shows no partiality,
So opening his mouth Peter said: “Really, I comprehend that God is not One to show partiality,
35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
but in every ethnic nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.
36 You yourselves know the message he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all,
The word that He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
37 the message that spread throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:
that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached:
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, who then went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
Jesus of Natsareth, how God anointed Him with Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him
39 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a cross,
—yes, we are witnesses of all that He did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem—whom they also killed, hanging Him on a tree.
40 but God raised him up on the third day and allowed him to be seen,
Him God raised on the third day, and gave Him to become visible,
41 not by all the people, but by us, the witnesses who had been chosen beforehand by God, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
not to all the people but to witnesses who had been chosen beforehand by God, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose out from the dead.
42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one who has been appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.
And He ordered us to proclaim to the people, that is, to testify that He is the One who has been ordained by God as Judge of living and dead.
43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives remission of sins through his name.”
To Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes into Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were hearing the message.
45 All the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was being poured out even on the Gentiles.
Well the believers of the circumcision [Jews] who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles,
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter responded,
in that they heard them speaking languages and magnifying God. Then Peter responded:
47 “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
“Surely no one can forbid the water, can he, that these should not be baptized who received the Holy Spirit just like we did?”
48 So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.
So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
