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Acts 10:1

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;

Now [there was] a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],

Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea.

Acts 10:2

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

He was religious and God-fearing and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.

Acts 10:3

He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!

He 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.

About three o'clock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house, who called him by name, saying, "Cornelius!"

Acts 10:4

And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.

And 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.

Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said, "What do you want, Sir?" "Your prayers and charities," he replied, "have gone up and have been recorded before God.

Acts 10:5

Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,

And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

And now send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.

Acts 10:6

Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.

he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.

He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, who has a house close to the sea."

Acts 10:7

And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

And 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;

So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,

Acts 10:8

And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.

and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

and, after telling them everything, he sent them to Jaffa.

Acts 10:9

Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:

Now 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:

The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray.

Acts 10:10

And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;

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

He had become unusually hungry and wished for food; but, while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

Acts 10:11

And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,

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

The sky had opened to his view, and what seemed to be an enormous sail was descending, being let down to the earth by ropes at the four corners.

Acts 10:12

In which were all sorts of beasts and birds.

wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven.

In it were all kinds of quadrupeds, reptiles and birds,

Acts 10:13

And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

and a voice came to him which said, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."

Acts 10:14

But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.

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

"On no account, Lord," he replied; "for I have never yet eaten anything unholy and impure."

Acts 10:15

And the voice came to him a second time, What God has made clean, do not you make common.

And a voice [came] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

Again a second time a voice was heard which said, "What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy."

Acts 10:16

And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.

And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

This was said three times, and immediately the sail was drawn up out of sight.

Acts 10:17

Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,

Now 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,

While Peter was greatly perplexed as to the meaning of the vision which he had seen, just then the men sent by Cornelius, having by inquiry found out Simon's house,

Acts 10:18

To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.

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

had come to the door and had called the servant, and were asking, "Is Simon, surnamed Peter, staying here?"

Acts 10:19

And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.

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

And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you.

Acts 10:20

Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.

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

Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you."

Acts 10:21

And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?

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

So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the Simon you are inquiring for. What is the reason of your coming?"

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

And 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.

Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."

Acts 10:23

So he took them in for the night. And the day after, he went with them, taking some of the brothers from Joppa with him.

So 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.

Upon hearing this, Peter invited them in, and gave them a lodging. The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren from Jaffa going with him,

Acts 10:24

And the day after that, they came to Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having got together his relations and his near friends.

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

and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was awaiting their arrival, and had invited all his relatives and intimate friends to be present.

Acts 10:25

And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.

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

When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage.

Acts 10:26

But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.

But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

But Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said; "I myself also am but a man."

Acts 10:27

And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;

And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a large company assembled.

Acts 10:28

And he said to them, You yourselves have knowledge that it is against the law for a man who is a Jew to be in the company of one who is of another nation; but God has made it clear to me that no man may be named common or unclean:

and 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:

He said to them, "You know better than most that a Jew is strictly forbidden to associate with a Gentile or visit him; but God has taught me to call no one unholy or unclean.

Acts 10:29

And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?

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

So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."

Acts 10:30

And Cornelius said, Four days from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing,

And 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,

"Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me,

Acts 10:31

Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.

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

who said, "`Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.

Acts 10:32

Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.

Send 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 Jaffa, and invite Simon, surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, close to the sea.'

Acts 10:33

So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.

Forthwith 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.

"Immediately, therefore, I sent to you, and I thank you heartily for having come. That is why all of us are now assembled here in God's presence, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to say."

Acts 10:34

Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:

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

Then Peter began to speak. "I clearly see," he said, "that God makes no distinctions between one man and another;

Acts 10:35

But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.

but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

but that in every nation those who fear Him and live good lives are acceptable to Him.

Acts 10:36

The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all)

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

The Message which He sent to the descendants of Israel, when He announced the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ He is Lord of all that Message you cannot but know;

Acts 10:37

That word you yourselves have knowledge of, which was made public through all Judaea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism of which John was the preacher,

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

the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.

Acts 10:38

About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, 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 that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil for God was with Jesus.

Acts 10:39

And we are witnesses of all the things which he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they put to death, hanging him on a tree.

And 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 are witnesses as to all that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. But they even put Him to death, by crucifixion.

Acts 10:40

On the third day God gave him back to life, and let him be seen,

Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,

That same Jesus God raised to life on the third day, and permitted Him to appear unmistakably,

Acts 10:41

Not by all the people, but by witnesses marked out before by God, even by us, who took food and drink with him after he came back from the dead.

not 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 men previously chosen by God namely, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

Acts 10:42

And he gave us orders to give news of this to the people, and to give public witness that this is he whom God has made judge of the living and the dead.

And 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 has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

Acts 10:43

To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins.

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

To Him all the Prophets bear witness, and testify that through His name all who believe in Him receive the forgiveness of their sins."

Acts 10:44

While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.

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

While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.

Acts 10:45

And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

And 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 all the Jewish believers who had come with Peter were astonished that on the Gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Acts 10:46

And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said,

Acts 10:47

Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?

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

"Can any one forbid the use of water, and object to these persons being baptized men who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?"

Acts 10:48

And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.

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

And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.

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