1 T here was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

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

2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously 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 A bout the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in 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 when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come 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 N ow send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.

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

6 H e is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”

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 who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who 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 S o when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa. Peter’s Vision

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

9 T he next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on 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 T hen he became very hungry and wanted 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 saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to 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 I n it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.

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 a voice came 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 common or unclean.”

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

15 A nd a voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.”

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

16 T his was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again. Summoned to Caesarea

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

17 N ow while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and 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 they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.

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

19 W hile Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.

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

20 A rise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

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

21 T hen Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you 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 the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”

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 T hen he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him. Peter Meets Cornelius

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 the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close 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 s Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.

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

26 B ut Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also 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 found many who had come together.

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

28 T hen he said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me 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 T herefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you 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 S o 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,

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 said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered 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 Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.’

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 S o I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.” Preaching to Cornelius’ Household

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 T hen Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.

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 whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

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

36 T he word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through 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 word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began 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 h ow 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.

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 land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging 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 on the third day, and showed Him openly,

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

41 n ot to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose 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 commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be 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 all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.” The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

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 was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.

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

45 A nd those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

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 Peter answered,

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

47 “ Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? ”

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 the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

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