Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man at Cesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band: a pious man,
But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, —
2 and one that feared God, with all his house; giving also much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
3 He evidently saw in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius!
Saw, in a vision, manifestly, as if about the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God, coming in unto him, and saying unto him—Cornelius!
4 and he looking earnestly at him, and being afraid, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up as a memorial before God.
And he, looking steadfastly at him, and becoming full of fear, said—What is it, Lord? And he said unto him—Thy prayers and thine alms, have gone up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and fetch hither one Simon, whose sirname is Peter.
Now, therefore, send men unto Joppa, and fetch one Simon who is surnamed Peter, —
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he shall tell thee what thou must do.
The same is a guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
7 As soon as the angel, that spake to Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his domestic servants, and a devout soldier, that constantly attended him.
And, when the messenger who had been speaking with him had departed, calling two of the domestics, and a devout soldier of them that constantly attended him,
8 And when he had related all to them, he sent them to Joppa.
And relating everything unto them, he sent them off unto Joppa.
9 On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
Now, on the morrow, as those men were journeying, and, unto the city, drawing near, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour;
10 And he was very hungry, and desired something to eat: but while they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance; and saw heaven opened,
But he became hungry, and wished to eat, —and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;
11 and some thing descending to him, like a great sheet tied at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
And he beholdeth heaven opened, and, corning down, a kind of vessel, like a large linen cloth, by its four corners, being let down upon the earth,
12 in which were all kinds of four-footed creatures, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
In which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.
13 And there was a voice which said to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.
And there came a voice unto him—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.
14 But Peter said, By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing polluted or unclean.
But Peter said—By no means, Lord! because, at no time, have I eaten anything common or unclean.
15 And the voice said to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, do not thou account polluted.
And a voice [came] again, a second time, unto him—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.
16 This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again into heaven.
Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
17 Now while Peter was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door;
And, as within himself Peter was doubting what the vision which he had seen might mean, lo! the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18 and called, and asked, if Simon sirnamed Peter lodged there.
And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.
19 And as Peter was pondering upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold there are three men enquiring for thee:
And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said—Lo! two men, seeking thee.
20 arise therefore and go down, and go along with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.
But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, I, have sent them.
21 Then Peter went down to the men that were sent to him from Cornelius, and said, Behold I am the person whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye are come?
And Peter, going down unto the men, said—Lo! I, am he whom ye are seeking: What is the cause, for which ye are come?
22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of a good character among all the nation of the Jews, hath been warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear what thou shalt say.
And they said—Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.
23 Then he invited them in, and entertained them that night. And on the morrow Peter set out with them; and some of the brethren from Joppa went with him.
Inviting them in, therefore, he entertained them; but, on the morrow, he rose up and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren who were from Joppa went with him;
24 And the next day they came into Cesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relations and intimate friends.
And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate friends.
25 And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet did him reverence.
And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, I myself also am a man.
But, Peter, raised him up, saying—Arise! I also myself, am, a man.
27 And as he was conversing with him, he went in, and found many assembled together.
And, conversing with him, he went in, and findeth many come together;
28 And he said unto them, Ye know how unlawful it is for a man that is a Jew, to associate with or go to the house of one of another nation: but God hath shewn me, that I should not call any man polluted or unclean.
And said unto the—Ye, well know, how unlawful it is, for, a Jew, to be joining himself or coming in unto one of another race. And yet, unto me, hath God pointed out that I should be calling no man, common or unclean.
29 And therefore I came to you, when I was sent for, without demur. I ask therefore on what account ye sent for me.
Wherefore, even without gainsaying, came I when sent for. I ask, therefore, for what reason ye sent for me.
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, when behold a man stood before me in bright raiment,
And Cornelius said—Four days ago, counting unto this very hour, I was keeping, the ninth hour, as one of prayer, in my house. And lo! a man stood before me, in bright clothing,
31 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembered before God.
And saith—Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is sirnamed Peter, (he lodgeth in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side, ) who when he cometh, will talk with thee.
Send, therefore, unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter. The same is being entertained in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well that thou art come. And now we are all here present before God, to hear all the things which God hath charged thee with to us.
Immediately, therefore, I sent unto thee: Thou, also hast, well, done in coming. Now, therefore, all we, before God are present, to hear all things that have been enjoined upon thee by the Lord.
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
And Peter, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find that God is no respecter of persons;
35 but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him.
But, in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is acceptable unto him.
36 According to the declaration which He made to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
As touching the word he hath sent unto the sons of Israel, announcing the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ—the same, is Lord, of all,
37 Ye know the report that was spread through all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: concerning Jesus of Nazareth,
Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: —
38 how God anointed Him 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.
How God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the adversary, because, God, was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the country of Judea, and in the city of Jerusalem: whom notwithstanding they put to death, hanging Him on a tree.
We also, are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the country of the Jews and Jerusalem; whom they even slew by suspending upon a tree; —
40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave Him to be seen openly; not to all the people,
The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, manifest,
41 but to witnesses before appointed by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with Him, after He rose from the dead.
Not unto all the people, but unto witnesses who had been fore-appointed by God, unto us, who, indeed, did eat and drink with him after his rising from among the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He who is appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.
And he charged us to proclaim unto the people, and bear full witness, that—This, is he that hath been marked out by God to be judge of living and dead.
43 To Him do all the prophets bear witness, that whosoever believeth on Him shall receive the forgiveness of their sins through his name.
Unto the same, do all the prophets bear witness, That, remission of sins, is to be received through his name, by every one that believeth on him.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the holy Spirit fell upon all them that heard the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
45 And those of the circumcision that were believers, who came with Peter, were astonished, that the gift of the holy Spirit was conferred upon the Gentiles also:
And the faithful, of the circumcision, who had come with Peter, were amazed, —in that, upon the nations also, the free-gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out;
46 for they heard them speaking in divers languages, and glorifying God.
For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter—
47 Then said Peter, Can any one forbid water, that these persons should not be baptized, who have received the holy Spirit, as well as we?
Surely then, the water, can no man forbid, that these should not be immersed, —seeing that, the Holy Spirit, they have received, as well as we.
48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. And they desired him to stay there some days.
And he commanded them in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still some days.
