Acts 10
1 There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
2 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.
3 He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying 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 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial 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 And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he will tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
he is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
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 And when he had declared all [these] things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and explaining everything to them he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, 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 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
Well he became hungry and wanted to eat; but while they were preparing, a trance fell on him,
11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down 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 which were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping animals, and fowls of the air.
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth (both wild animals and reptiles) and birds of the sky.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Then a voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, slaughter and eat!”
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
But Peter said: “No way, Lord! Never have I eaten anything ‘common’ or unclean!”
15 And the voice [spoke] to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
So the voice came to him a second time, “What (pl) God has made clean you must not call ‘common’!”
16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received again into heaven.
Well this happened three times, and then the object was taken back up into the sky.
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and were standing before 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 And called, and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there.
and calling out they inquired whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was staying there as a guest.
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee.
So as Peter was pondering the vision the Spirit said to him: “Listen, some men are looking for you;
20 Arise therefore, and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
so get up and go downstairs; and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.”
21 Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is] the cause for which ye have 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 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
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 Then he called them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Peter went with them, and certain brethren 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 And on the morrow they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
and the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends.
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped [him].
So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up: I myself also am a man.
But Peter lifted him up, saying: “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.
And conversing with him he went in and found many gathered there.
28 And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God hath shown me that I should not call any man common 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 Therefore I came [to you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye 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 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed 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 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said: ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms are remembered before God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he lodgeth in the house of [one] Simon a tanner, by the sea-side: who, when he cometh, will speak to thee.
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 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from 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, In truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
So opening his mouth Peter said: “Really, I comprehend that God is not One to show partiality,
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
but in every ethnic nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.
36 The word which [God] sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he 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 That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached:
38 That 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.
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 And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree.
—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 Him God raised the third day, and showed him openly;
Him God raised on the third day, and gave Him to become visible,
41 Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, [even] to us, 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 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God [to be] the 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 To him give all the prophets testimony, that through his name whoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
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 yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were hearing the message.
45 And they of the circumcision who believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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 speak in languages and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
in that they heard them speaking languages and magnifying God. Then Peter responded:
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
“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 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain days.
So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
