1 N ow there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

And there was a certain man in Cesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,

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.

pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

3 H e saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

he saw in a vision manifestly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, `Cornelius;'

4 A nd he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, `What is it, Lord?' And he said to him, `Thy prayers and thy kind acts came up for a memorial before God,

5 A nd now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter,

6 h e lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.

this one doth lodge with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one shall speak to thee what it behoveth thee to do.'

7 A nd when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,

8 a nd having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

and having declared to them all things, he sent them to Joppa.

9 N ow on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:

And on the morrow, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour,

10 a nd he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;

and he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and they making ready, there fell upon him a trance,

11 a nd he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth:

and he doth behold the heaven opened, and descending unto him a certain vessel, as a great sheet, bound at the four corners, and let down upon the earth,

12 w herein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven.

in which were all the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the heaven,

13 A nd there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

and there came a voice unto him: `Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.'

14 B ut Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.

And Peter said, `Not so, Lord; because at no time did I eat anything common or unclean;'

15 A nd a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

and a voice again a second time unto him: `What God did cleanse, thou, declare not thou common;'

16 A nd this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

and this was done thrice, and again was the vessel received up to the heaven.

17 N ow while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he saw might be, then, lo, the men who have been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

18 a nd called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

and having called, they were asking if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, doth lodge here?

19 A nd while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

And Peter thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, `Lo, three men do seek thee;

20 B ut arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.

but having risen, go down and go on with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them;'

21 A nd Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

and Peter having come down unto the men who have been sent from Cornelius unto him, said, `Lo, I am he whom ye seek, what the cause for which ye are present?'

22 A nd they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

And they said, `Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well testified to, also, by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy messenger to send for thee, to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.'

23 S o he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

Having called them in, therefore, he lodged them, and on the morrow Peter went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him,

24 A nd on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.

and on the morrow they did enter into Cesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kindred and near friends,

25 A nd when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

and as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at feet, did bow before;

26 B ut Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

and Peter raised him, saying, `Stand up; I also myself am a man;'

27 A nd as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

and talking with him he went in, and doth find many having come together.

28 a nd he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

And he said unto them, `Ye know how it is unlawful for a man, a Jew, to keep company with, or to come unto, one of another race, but to me God did shew to call no man common or unclean;

29 w herefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

therefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?'

30 A nd Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

And Cornelius said, `Four days ago till this hour, I was fasting, and the ninth hour praying in my house, and, lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

31 a nd saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

and he said, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy kind acts were remembered before God;

32 S end therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.

send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; this one doth lodge in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who having come, shall speak to thee;

33 F orthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.

at once, therefore, I sent to thee; thou also didst do well, having come; now, therefore, are we all before God present to hear all things that have been commanded thee by God.'

34 A nd Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

And Peter having opened his mouth, said, `Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

35 b ut in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;

36 T he word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --

the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news -- peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)

37 t hat saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

ye -- ye have known; -- the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

38 e ven Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Jesus who from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;

39 A nd we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree.

and we -- we are witnesses of all things that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, -- whom they did slay, having hanged upon a tree.

40 H im God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,

`This one God did raise up the third day, and gave him to become manifest,

41 n ot to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

not to all the people, but to witnesses, to those having been chosen before by God -- to us who did eat with, and did drink with him, after his rising out of the dead;

42 A nd he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify fully that it is he who hath been ordained by God judge of living and dead --

43 T o him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

to this one do all the prophets testify, that through his name every one that is believing in him doth receive remission of sins.'

44 W hile Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy spirit fell upon all those hearing the word,

45 A nd they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

and those of the circumcision believing were astonished -- as many as came with Peter -- because also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit hath been poured out,

46 F or they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

for they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.

47 C an any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

Then answered Peter, `The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive -- even as also we?'

48 A nd he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

he commanded them also to be baptized in the name of the Lord; then they besought him to remain certain days.