< Acts 10 >
1 Now there was a certain man in the city of Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.
Now there was a certain man in Cæsarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
2 He was a devout man, one who worshiped God with all his household; he gave much money to those in need, and he constantly prayed to God.
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who did many acts of charity to the people, and prayed to God always.
3 About the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him. The angel said to him, “Cornelius!”
He distinctly saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
4 Cornelius stared at the angel and was very frightened and said, “What is it, sir?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have gone up as a memorial offering into God's presence.
And having looked steadily on him, he was afraid, and said: What is it, Lord? He said to him: Your prayers and your charitable deeds have come up for a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to the city of Joppa to bring a man named Simon who is called Peter.
And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
6 He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.”
he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
7 When the angel who spoke to him had left, Cornelius called two of his house servants, and a devout soldier from among those who served him.
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier, one of those who waited on him,
8 Cornelius told them all that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
and having made known all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Now on the next day at about the sixth hour, as they were on their journey and were approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray.
And on the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and were drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 He then became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the people were cooking some food, he was given a vision,
And he became very hungry, and desired to eat; but while they were making ready, he fell into a trance;
11 and he saw the sky open and a certain container descending, something like a large sheet coming down to the earth, let down by its four corners.
and he saw heaven opened, and some vessel, like a great sheet, descending, bound by the four corners, and let down to the earth.
12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and things that crawled on the earth, and birds of the sky.
In this were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the air.
13 Then a voice spoke to him: “Rise, Peter, kill and eat.”
And there came a voice to him: Rise, Peter, kill and eat.
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that was defiled and unclean.”
But Peter said: By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean.
15 But the voice came to him again a second time: “What God has cleansed, do not call it defiled.”
And the voice came to him again a second time: What God has cleansed, you must not call common.
16 This happened three times; then the container was immediately taken back up into the sky.
This was done the third time; and the vessel was taken up again into heaven.
17 Now while Peter was very confused about what the vision that he had seen could mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius stood before the gate, after they had asked their way to the house.
Now, while Peter was perplexed within himself about the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood before the gate.
18 They called out and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.
And they called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there.
19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
While Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, three men ask for you:
20 Arise and go down and go with them. Do not hesitate to go with them, because I have sent them.”
arise then, and go down, and go with them without hesitation, for I have sent them.
21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “I am he whom you are seeking. Why have you come?”
And Peter came down to the men, and said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause of your coming?
22 They said, “A centurion named Cornelius, a righteous man and one who worships God, and is well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was told by a holy angel of God to send for you to come to his house, so he could listen to a message from you.”
They replied: Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among the whole nation of the Jews, was instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house, and to hear words from you.
23 So Peter invited them to come in and stay with him. On the next morning he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
Then he called them in, and lodged them. On the morrow he arose, and went with them; and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 On the following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them; he had called together his relatives and his close friends.
And on the next day, they entered Cæsarea And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his relatives and near friends.
25 It came about that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet to worship him.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him homage.
26 But Peter helped him up, saying, “Stand up! I too am a man.”
But Peter raised him up, saying: Stand up; I also am a man.
27 While Peter was talking with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
And; conversing with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.
28 He said to them, “You yourselves know that it is not lawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to visit someone from another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
And he said to them: You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with one of another nation, or to go into his house. But God has showed me that I must not call any man common or unclean.
29 That is why I came without arguing, when I was sent for. So I ask you why you sent for me.”
For this reason, when I was sent for, I came without making objection. I ask, therefore, for what purpose have you sent for me?
30 Cornelius said, “Four days ago at this very hour, I was praying at the ninth hour in my house; and see, a man stood before me in bright clothing.
And Cornelius replied: Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and, at the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard by God, and your gifts to the poor have reminded God about you.
and said: Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your deeds of charity are remembered before God.
32 So send someone to Joppa, and call to you a man named Simon who is called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside.'
Send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea; who, when he comes, will speak to you.
33 So at once I sent for you. You are kind to have come. Now then, we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear everything that you have been instructed by the Lord to say.”
Therefore, I immediately sent to you; and you have done well in coming. Now, therefore, we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to you by God.
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly, I perceive that God does not take anyone's side.
And Peter opened his mouth, and said: In truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons;
35 Instead, in every nation anyone who worships and does righteous deeds is acceptable to him.
but, in every nation, he that fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.
36 You know the message that he sent to the people of Israel, when he announced good news about peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—
The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all, )
37 you yourselves know the events that took place, which occurred throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism that John announced;
that word, you know, which was published through the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;
38 the events concerning Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
39 We are witnesses of all the things Jesus did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,
And we are witnesses of all that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew by hanging him on a tree.
40 but God raised him up on the third day and caused him to be seen,
Him God raised up the third day, and caused him to appear,
41 not by all the people, but to the witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were before appointed by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him, after he rose from the dead.
42 He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to testify that this is the one who has been chosen by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that this is he who has been appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead.
43 It is to him that all the prophets bear witness, so that everyone who believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”
To him all the prophets bear testimony, that whoever believes on him shall receive remission of sins through his name.
44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all of those who were listening to his message.
While Peter was speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.
45 The people who belonged to the circumcision group of believers—all of those who came with Peter—were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out also on the Gentiles.
And the believers that were of the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were astonished, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit:
46 For they heard these Gentiles speak in other languages and praising God. Then Peter answered,
for they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then Peter answered:
47 “Can anyone keep water from these people so they should not be baptized, these people who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?”
Can any one forbid the water, that these should not be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48 Then he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay with them for several days.
And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they besought him to remain some days.