1 T here was a man in the city of Caesarea by the name of Cornelius. He was a captain of an Italian group of the army.

Um homem em Cesaréia, por nome Cornélio, centurião da coorte chamada italiana,

2 H e and his family were good people and honored God. He gave much money to the people and prayed always to God.

piedoso e temente a Deus com toda a sua casa, e que fazia muitas esmolas ao povo e de contínuo orava a Deus,

3 O ne afternoon about three o’clock he saw in a dream what God wanted him to see. An angel of God came to him and said, “Cornelius.”

cerca da hora nona do dia, viu claramente em visão um anjo de Deus, que se dirigia para ele e lhe dizia: Cornélio!

4 H e was afraid as he looked at the angel. He said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said, “Your prayers and your gifts of money have gone up to God. He has remembered them.

Este, fitando nele os olhos e atemorizado, perguntou: Que é, Senhor? O anjo respondeu-lhe: As tuas orações e as tuas esmolas têm subido para memória diante de Deus;

5 S end some men to the city of Joppa and ask Simon Peter to come here.

agora, pois, envia homens a Jope e manda chamar a Simão, que tem por sobrenome Pedro;

6 H e is living with Simon, the man who works with leather. His house is by the sea-shore. He will tell you what you must do.”

este se acha hospedado com um certo Simão, curtidor, cuja casa fica ã beira-mar.

7 T he angel left him. Then Cornelius called two of his servants and a religious soldier who took care of him.

Logo que se retirou o anjo que lhe falava, Cornélio chamou dois dos seus domésticos e um piedoso soldado dos que estavam a seu serviço;

8 H e told what had happened. Then he sent them to Joppa. Peter’s Dream

e, havendo contado tudo, os enviou a Jope.

9 T he next day they went on their way. About noon they were coming near the town. At this time Peter went up on the roof to pray.

No dia seguinte, indo eles seu caminho e estando já perto da cidade, subiu Pedro ao eirado para orar, cerca de hora sexta.

10 H e became very hungry and wanted something to eat. While they were getting food ready to eat, he saw in a dream things God wanted him to see.

E tendo fome, quis comer; mas enquanto lhe preparavam a comida, sobreveio-lhe um êxtase,

11 H e saw heaven open up and something like a large linen cloth being let down to earth by the four corners.

e via o céu aberto e um objeto descendo, como se fosse um grande lençol, sendo baixado pelas quatro pontas sobre a terra,

12 O n the cloth were all kinds of four-footed animals and snakes of the earth and birds of the sky.

no qual havia de todos os quadrúpedes e répteis da terra e aves do céu.

13 A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill something and eat it.”

E uma voz lhe disse: Levanta-te, Pedro, mata e come.

14 P eter said, “No, Lord! I have never eaten anything that our Law says is unclean.”

Mas Pedro respondeu: De modo nenhum, Senhor, porque nunca comi coisa alguma comum e imunda.

15 T he voice said the second time, “What God has made clean you must not say is unclean.”

Pela segunda vez lhe falou a voz: Não chames tu comum ao que Deus purificou.

16 T his happened three times. Then it was taken back to heaven. Cornelius’ Men Find Peter

Sucedeu isto por três vezes; e logo foi o objeto recolhido ao céu.

17 P eter thought about the meaning of the dream. The men that Cornelius had sent came. They were standing by the gate asking about Simon’s house.

Enquanto Pedro refletia, perplexo, sobre o que seria a visão que tivera, eis que os homens enviados por Cornélio, tendo perguntado pela casa de Simão, pararam ã porta.

18 T hey called to ask if Simon Peter was staying there.

E, chamando, indagavam se ali estava hospedado Simão, que tinha por sobrenome Pedro.

19 P eter was still thinking about the dream when the Holy Spirit said to him, “See, three men are looking for you.

Estando Pedro ainda a meditar sobre a visão, o Espírito lhe disse: Eis que dois homens te procuram.

20 G et up. Go down and go with them. Do not doubt if you should go, because I sent them.”

Levanta-te, pois, desce e vai com eles, nada duvidando; porque eu tos enviei.

21 P eter went down to the men who had been sent by Cornelius. He said, “I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”

E descendo Pedro ao encontro desses homens, disse: Sou eu a quem procurais; qual é a causa por que viestes?

22 T hey said, “Cornelius sent us. He is a captain and a good man and he honors God. The whole Jewish nation can say this is true. An angel from God told him to send for you. He asks you to come to his house. He wants to hear what you have to say.” Peter Goes to Cornelius

Eles responderam: O centurião Cornélio, homem justo e temente a Deus e que tem bom testemunho de toda a nação judaica, foi avisado por um santo anjo para te chamar ã sua casa e ouvir as tuas palavras.

23 P eter asked them to come in and stay with him for the night. The next day he went with them. Some of the brothers from Joppa went along.

Pedro, pois, convidando-os a entrar, os hospedou. No dia seguinte levantou-se e partiu com eles, e alguns irmãos, dentre os de Jope, o acompanharam.

24 T he next day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was looking for them. He had gathered all his family and close friends at his house.

No outro dia entrou em Cesaréia. E Cornélio os esperava, tendo reunido os seus parentes e amigos mais íntimos.

25 W hen Peter came, Cornelius got down at his feet and worshiped him.

Quando Pedro ia entrar, veio-lhe Cornélio ao encontro e, prostrando-se a seus pés, o adorou.

26 B ut Peter raised him up and said, “Get up! I am just a man like you.”

Mas Pedro o ergueu, dizendo: Levanta-te, que eu também sou homem.

27 A s Peter spoke with Cornelius, he went into the house and found a large group of people gathered together.

E conversando com ele, entrou e achou muitos reunidos,

28 P eter said to them, “You know it is against our Law for a Jew to visit a person of another nation. But God has shown me I should not say that any man is unclean.

e disse-lhes: Vós bem sabeis que não é lícito a um judeu ajuntar-se ou chegar-se a estrangeiros; mas Deus mostrou-me que a nenhum homem devo chamar comum ou imundo;

29 F or this reason I came as soon as you sent for me. But I want to ask you why you sent for me?”

pelo que, sendo chamado, vim sem objeção. Pergunto pois: Por que razão mandastes chamar-me?

30 C ornelius said, “Four days ago at three o’clock in the afternoon I was praying here in my house. All at once, I saw a man standing in front of me. He had on bright clothes.

Então disse Cornélio: Faz agora quatro dias que eu estava orando em minha casa ã hora nona, e eis que diante de mim se apresentou um homem com vestiduras resplandescentes,

31 H e said to me, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayers and has remembered your gifts of love.

e disse: Cornélio, a tua oração foi ouvida, e as tuas esmolas estão em memória diante de Deus.

32 Y ou must send to Joppa and ask Simon Peter to come here. He is staying at the house of Simon, the man who works with leather. His house is by the sea-shore.’

Envia, pois, a Jope e manda chamar a Simão, que tem por sobrenome Pedro; ele está hospedado em casa de Simão, curtidor, ã beira-mar.

33 I sent for you at once. You have done well to come. We are all here and God is with us. We are ready to hear whatever the Lord has told you to say.” Peter Preaches in Cornelius’ House

Portanto mandei logo chamar-te, e bem fizeste em vir. Agora pois estamos todos aqui presentes diante de Deus, para ouvir tudo quanto te foi ordenado pelo Senhor.

34 T hen Peter said, “I can see, for sure, that God does not respect one person more than another.

Então Pedro, tomando a palavra, disse: Na verdade reconheço que Deus não faz acepção de pessoas;

35 H e is pleased with any man in any nation who honors Him and does what is right.

mas que lhe é aceitável aquele que, em qualquer nação, o teme e pratica o que é justo.

36 H e has sent His Word to the Jews. He told them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. Jesus is Lord of All.

A palavra que ele enviou aos filhos de Israel, anunciando a paz por Jesus Cristo (este é o Senhor de todos) -

37 Y ou know the story yourselves. It was told in all the country of Judea. It began in the country of Galilee after the preaching of John the Baptist.

esta palavra, vós bem sabeis, foi proclamada por toda a Judéia, começando pela Galiléia, depois do batismo que João pregou,

38 G od gave Jesus of Nazareth the Holy Spirit and power. He went around doing good and healing all who were troubled by the devil because God was with Him.

concernente a Jesus de Nazaré, como Deus o ungiu com o Espírito Santo e com poder; o qual andou por toda parte, fazendo o bem e curando a todos os oprimidos do Diabo, porque Deus era com ele.

39 W e have seen and heard everything He did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And yet they killed Him by nailing Him to a cross.

Nós somos testemunhas de tudo quanto fez, tanto na terra dos judeus como em Jerusalém; ao qual mataram, pendurando-o num madeiro.

40 G od raised Him to life on the third day and made Him to be seen.

A este ressuscitou Deus ao terceiro dia e lhe concedeu que se manifestasse,

41 N ot all the people saw Him but those who were chosen to see Him. We saw Him. We ate and drank with Him after He was raised from the dead.

não a todo povo, mas

42 H e told us to preach to the people and tell them that God gave Christ the right to be the One Who says who is guilty of the living and the dead.

este nos mandou pregar ao povo, e testificar que ele é o que por Deus foi constituído juiz dos vivos e dos mortos.

43 A ll the early preachers spoke of this. Everyone who puts his trust in Christ will have his sins forgiven through His name.” The Holy Spirit Comes to the Family of Cornelius

A ele todos os profetas dão testemunho de que todo o que nele crê receberá a remissão dos pecados pelo seu nome.

44 W hile Peter was speaking, the Holy Spirit came on all who were hearing his words.

Enquanto Pedro ainda dizia estas coisas, desceu o Espírito Santo sobre todos os que ouviam a palavra.

45 T he Jewish followers who had come along with Peter were surprised and wondered because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also given to the people who were not Jews.

Os crentes que eram de circuncisão, todos quantos tinham vindo com Pedro, maravilharam-se de que também sobre os gentios se derramasse o dom do Espírito Santo;

46 T hey heard them speak in special sounds and give thanks to God. Then Peter said,

porque os ouviam falar línguas e magnificar a Deus.

47 “ Will anyone say that these people may not be baptized? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

Respondeu então Pedro: Pode alguém porventura recusar a água para que não sejam batizados estes que também, como nós, receberam o Espírito Santo?

48 H e gave the word that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for some days.

Mandou, pois, que fossem batizados em nome de Jesus Cristo. Então lhe rogaram que ficasse com eles por alguns dias.