1 N ow there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort,

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

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 A bout the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “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 A nd fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial 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 N ow dispatch some men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter;

Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

6 h e is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”

He lodges with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.

7 W hen the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,

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 a nd after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

9 O n the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour 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 B ut he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance;

He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.

11 a nd he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground,

He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,

12 a nd there were in it all kinds of four-footed animals and crawling creatures of the earth and birds of the air.

in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.

13 A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”

14 B ut Peter said, “By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean.”

But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”

15 A gain a voice came to him a second time, “ What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.”

A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”

16 T his happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.

This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.

17 N ow while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared at the gate;

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 a nd calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.

and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.

19 W hile Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.

20 B ut get up, go downstairs and accompany them without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself.”

But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

21 P eter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?”

Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”

22 T hey said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.”

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 S o he invited them in and gave them lodging. Peter at Caesarea And on the next day he got up and went away with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied 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 O n the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

25 W hen Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

26 B ut Peter raised him up, saying, “ Stand up; I too am just a man.”

But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”

27 A s he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled.

As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

28 A nd he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I should not call any man 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 T hat is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me.”

Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”

30 C ornelius said, “ Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments,

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 a nd he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

32 T herefore send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.’

Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He lodges in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’

33 S o I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.” Gentiles Hear Good News

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 O pening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

35 b ut in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.

but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

36 T he word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—

The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—

37 y ou yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from 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 Y ou know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him 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 W e are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross.

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 G od raised Him up on the third day and granted that He become visible,

God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,

41 n ot to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose 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 A nd He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as 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 O f Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”

All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

44 W hile Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those 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 A ll the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

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 F or they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered,

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

47 “ Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?”

“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”

48 A nd he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.