Jul. 14, 15
Acts 10
Act 10:1 Now there was
a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was
called the Italian Regiment,
Act 10:2 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.
Act 10:3 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!"
Act 10:4 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.
Act 10:5 Now send men
to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
Act 10:6 He lodges with
one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
Act 10:7 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.
Act 10:8 Having
explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Act 10:9 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.
Act 10:10 He became
hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell
into a trance.
Act 10:11 He saw heaven
opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet
let down by four corners on the earth,
Act 10:12 in which were
all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals,
reptiles, and birds of the sky.
Act 10:13 A voice came
to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"
Act 10:14 But Peter
said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is
common or unclean."
Act 10:15 A voice came
to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must
not call unclean."
Act 10:16 This was done
three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
Act 10:17 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,
Act 10:18 and called
and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
Act 10:19 While Peter
was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three
men seek you.
Act 10:20 But arise,
get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
Act 10:21 Peter went
down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why
have you come?"
Act 10:22 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."
Act 10:23 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.
Act 10:24 On the next
day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them,
having called together his relatives and his near friends.
Act 10:25 When it
happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his
feet, and worshiped him.
Act 10:26 But Peter
raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."
Act 10:27 As he talked
with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
Act 10:28 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.
Act 10:29 Therefore
also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore,
why did you send for me?"
Act 10:30 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,
Act 10:31 and said,
'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are
remembered in the sight of God.
Act 10:32 Send
therefore to Joppa, and summon 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.'
Act 10:33 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."
Act 10:34 Peter opened
his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show
favoritism;
Act 10:35 but in every
nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Act 10:36 The word
which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace
by Jesus Christ-he is Lord of all-
Act 10:37 that spoken
word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea,
beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Act 10:38 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.
Act 10:39 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.
Act 10:40 God raised
him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
Act 10:41 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.
Act 10:42 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.
Act 10:43 All the
prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who
believes in him will receive remission of sins."
Act 10:44 While Peter
was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who
heard the word.
Act 10:45 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.
Act 10:46 For they
heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter
answered,
Act 10:47 "Can any
man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as
well as we should not be baptized?"
Act 10:48 He commanded
them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him
to stay some days.