Acts 10
1 Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea.
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
2 He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
3 About three o'clock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house, who called him by name, saying, "Cornelius!"
At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
4 Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said, "What do you want, Sir?" "Your prayers and charities," he replied, "have gone up and have been recorded before God.
He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.
Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
6 He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, who has a house close to the sea."
He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
7 So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
8 and, after telling them everything, he sent them to Jaffa.
Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray.
Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
10 He had become unusually hungry and wished for food; but, while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.
He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
11 The sky had opened to his view, and what seemed to be an enormous sail was descending, being let down to the earth by ropes at the four corners.
He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
12 In it were all kinds of quadrupeds, reptiles and birds,
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
13 and a voice came to him which said, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
14 "On no account, Lord," he replied; "for I have never yet eaten anything unholy and impure."
But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
15 Again a second time a voice was heard which said, "What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy."
A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
16 This was said three times, and immediately the sail was drawn up out of sight.
This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.
17 While Peter was greatly perplexed as to the meaning of the vision which he had seen, just then the men sent by Cornelius, having by inquiry found out Simon's house,
Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
18 had come to the door and had called the servant, and were asking, "Is Simon, surnamed Peter, staying here?"
and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
19 And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you.
While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
20 Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you."
But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
21 So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the Simon you are inquiring for. What is the reason of your coming?"
Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”
22 Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."
They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”
23 Upon hearing this, Peter invited them in, and gave them a lodging. The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren from Jaffa going with him,
So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was awaiting their arrival, and had invited all his relatives and intimate friends to be present.
On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
25 When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
26 But Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said; "I myself also am but a man."
But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
27 So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a large company assembled.
As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
28 He said to them, "You know better than most that a Jew is strictly forbidden to associate with a Gentile or visit him; but God has taught me to call no one unholy or unclean.
He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.
29 So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."
Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
30 "Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me,
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
31 who said, "'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Jaffa, and invite Simon, surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, close to the sea.'
Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
33 "Immediately, therefore, I sent to you, and I thank you heartily for having come. That is why all of us are now assembled here in God's presence, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to say."
Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”
34 Then Peter began to speak. "I clearly see," he said, "that God makes no distinctions between one man and another;
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
35 but that in every nation those who fear Him and live good lives are acceptable to Him.
but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
36 The Message which He sent to the descendants of Israel, when He announced the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--that Message you cannot but know;
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
37 the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.
you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39 "And we are witnesses as to all that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. But they even put Him to death, by crucifixion.
We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.
40 That same Jesus God raised to life on the third day, and permitted Him to appear unmistakably,
God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses--men previously chosen by God--namely, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To Him all the Prophets bear witness, and testify that through His name all who believe in Him receive the forgiveness of their sins."
All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
44 While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
45 And all the Jewish believers who had come with Peter were astonished that on the Gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.
They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said,
For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47 "Can any one forbid the use of water, and object to these persons being baptized--men who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?"
“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
48 And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
