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| Acts 10:1 | Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea. | Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, | Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army; |
| Acts 10:2 | 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. | a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave alms generously to the people, and always prayed to God. | 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. |
| Acts 10:3 | 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!" | 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!" | 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! |
| Acts 10:4 | 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. | He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have gone up for a memorial before God. | 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. |
| Acts 10:5 | And now send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter. | Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, who is surnamed Peter. | Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter, |
| Acts 10:6 | He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, who has a house close to the sea." | He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside." | Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea. |
| Acts 10:7 | 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, | 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. | 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; |
| Acts 10:8 | and, after telling them everything, he sent them to Jaffa. | Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa. | And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa. |
| Acts 10:9 | 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. | 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. | 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: |
| Acts 10:10 | He had become unusually hungry and wished for food; but, while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance. | He became hungry, and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance. | And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him; |
| Acts 10:11 | 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. | He saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet, let down by four corners on the earth, | And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth, |
| Acts 10:12 | In it were all kinds of quadrupeds, reptiles and birds, | in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky. | In which were all sorts of beasts and birds. |
| Acts 10:13 | and a voice came to him which said, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat." | A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!" | And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food. |
| Acts 10:14 | "On no account, Lord," he replied; "for I have never yet eaten anything unholy and impure." | But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean." | But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean. |
| Acts 10:15 | Again a second time a voice was heard which said, "What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy." | A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not make unholy." | And the voice came to him a second time, What God has made clean, do not you make common. |
| Acts 10:16 | This was said three times, and immediately the sail was drawn up out of sight. | This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven. | And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven. |
| Acts 10:17 | 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, | 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, | 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, |
| Acts 10:18 | had come to the door and had called the servant, and were asking, "Is Simon, surnamed Peter, staying here?" | and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there. | To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there. |
| Acts 10:19 | And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you. | While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you. | And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you. |
| Acts 10:20 | Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you." | But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them." | Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them. |
| Acts 10:21 | So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the Simon you are inquiring for. What is the reason of your coming?" | Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?" | And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come? |
| Acts 10:22 | 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." | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 10:23 | 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, | So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. | 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. |
| Acts 10:24 | 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. | On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends. | And the day after that, they came to Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having got together his relations and his near friends. |
| Acts 10:25 | When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage. | When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. | And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship. |
| Acts 10:26 | But Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said; "I myself also am but a man." | But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man." | But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are. |
| Acts 10:27 | So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a large company assembled. | As he talked with him, he went in, and found many come together. | And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together; |
| Acts 10:28 | 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. | 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. | 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: |
| Acts 10:29 | So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me." | Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?" | And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me? |
| Acts 10:30 | "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, | 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 from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing, |
| Acts 10:31 | who said, "`Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God. | and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. | Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory. |
| Acts 10:32 | 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.' | Send therefore to Joppa, and call to you Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.' | 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. |
| Acts 10:33 | "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." | 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." | 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. |
| Acts 10:34 | Then Peter began to speak. "I clearly see," he said, "that God makes no distinctions between one man and another; | Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism, | Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons: |
| Acts 10:35 | but that in every nation those who fear Him and live good lives are acceptable to Him. | but in every nation he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him. | But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him. |
| Acts 10:36 | 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; | The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all): | The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all) |
| Acts 10:37 | the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed. | that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; | 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, |
| Acts 10:38 | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 10:39 | "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. | We are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree. | 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. |
| Acts 10:40 | That same Jesus God raised to life on the third day, and permitted Him to appear unmistakably, | God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, | On the third day God gave him back to life, and let him be seen, |
| Acts 10:41 | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 10:42 | 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. | He charged 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. | 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. |
| Acts 10:43 | To Him all the Prophets bear witness, and testify that through His name all who believe in Him receive the forgiveness of their sins." | All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins." | To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins. |
| Acts 10:44 | While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message. | While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. | While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word. |
| Acts 10:45 | 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. | 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. | And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles, |
| Acts 10:46 | For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said, | For they heard them speak with other languages, and magnify God. Then Peter answered, | And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said, |
| Acts 10:47 | "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?" | "Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized,?" | Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have? |
| Acts 10:48 | 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. | He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days. | And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days. |
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