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 man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,
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.
a man of piety, and who feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
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.
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, 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.
Then looking stedfastly on him, and being terrified, he said, What means this, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter:
And now send men to Joppa, and inquire for 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 lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is near the sea: this man will tell thee what thou must do.
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;
But when the angel departed who spake to Cornelius, he called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier, persons who constantly were in attendance upon him;
8 And when he had declared all [these] things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
and relating all things to them, 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:
Then the next morning, as they were on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up to the flat roof to pray about the sixth hour:
10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
and he grew very hungry, and desired something to eat: but whilst they were getting it ready, a sacred ecstacy fell upon 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 heaven opened, and there descended to him a certain vessel, as a great sheet with chains at the four corners, and resting upon 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 the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
But Peter said, By no means, Lord for I have never at any time eaten of any thing common or unclean.
15 And the voice [spoke] to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean.
16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received again into heaven.
This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven.
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,
But while Peter was perplexed in himself what was meant by the vision which he had seen, then, behold! the men which had been sent by Cornelius having inquired out the house of Simon, stood before the door,
18 And called, and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there.
and calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee.
But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.
20 Arise therefore, and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Arise then, and go down, and go with them, entertaining no doubt, 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?
Then Peter went down to the men who were sent by Cornelius to him; and said, Lo! I am the person that ye ask for: what is the business on which ye are come hither?
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.
Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.
23 Then he called them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Peter went with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Then inviting them in, he lodged them there. And the next morning Peter went with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied 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 next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped [him].
And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up: I myself also am a man.
But Peter raised him up, saying, Arise; I also myself am a man.
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.
And conversing with him, he entered, and found many assembled together.
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.
And he said unto them, Ye know how contrary it is to established usage, for a man who is a Jew to associate with or visit one of another nation; but God hath shewed me to call no 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?
Wherefore also without a word, I came when invited: I beg to know therefore for what purpose ye have sent 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,
Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel,
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy 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 invite Simon, whose surname is Peter, to come to thee; he lodgeth in the house of Simon the tanner, near the sea: who, when he is come will talk with thee.
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.
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore are all we here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to thee from God.
34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, In truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Then Peter opening his mouth, said, In truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh 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 which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all, ) ye know:
37 That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which 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.
respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for 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.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed suspending him on a tree:
40 Him God raised the third day, and showed him openly;
him God raised up the third day, and ordained that he should be visibly manifested;
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 chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he was arisen 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 hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him give all the prophets testimony, that through his name whoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.
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.
And they of the circumcision who were believers, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because even on the Gentiles the gift of the holy Ghost was poured out.
46 For they heard them speak in languages and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
Can any one forbid the water for baptising these persons, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
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 baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.
