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Acts 10

Common English Bible CEB

1 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion in the Italian Company.

2 He and his whole household were pious, Gentile God-worshippers. He gave generously to those in need among the Jewish people and prayed to God constantly.

3 One day at nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, he clearly saw an angel from God in a vision. The angel came to him and said, "Cornelius!"

4 Startled, he stared at the angel and replied, "What is it, Lord?" The angel said, "Your prayers and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to God.

5 Send messengers to Joppa at once and summon a certain Simon, the one known as Peter.

6 He is a guest of Simon the tanner, whose house is near the seacoast."

7 When the angel who was speaking to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants along with a pious soldier from his personal staff.

8 He explained everything to them, then sent them to Joppa.

9 At noon on the following day, as their journey brought them close to the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

10 He became hungry and wanted to eat. While others were preparing the meal, he had a visionary experience.

11 He saw heaven opened up and something like a large linen sheet being lowered to the earth by its four corners.

12 Inside the sheet were all kinds of four-legged animals, reptiles, and wild birds.

13 A voice told him, "Get up, Peter! Kill and eat!"

14 Peter exclaimed, "Absolutely not, Lord! I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."

15 The voice spoke a second time, "Never consider unclean what God has made pure."

16 This happened three times, then the object was suddenly pulled back into heaven.

17 Peter was bewildered about the meaning of the vision. Just then, the messengers sent by Cornelius discovered the whereabouts of Simon's house and arrived at the gate.

18 Calling out, they inquired whether the Simon known as Peter was a guest there.

19 While Peter was brooding over the vision, the Spirit interrupted him, "Look! Three people are looking for you.

20 Go downstairs. Don't ask questions; just go with them because I have sent them."

21 So Peter went downstairs and told them, "I'm the one you are looking for. Why have you come?"

22 They replied, "We've come on behalf of Cornelius, a centurion and righteous man, a God-worshipper who is well-respected by all Jewish people. A holy angel directed him to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say."

23 Peter invited them into the house as his guests. The next day he got up and went with them, together with some of the believers from Joppa.

24 They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Anticipating their arrival, Cornelius had gathered his relatives and close friends.

25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in order to honor him.

26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Get up! Like you, I'm just a human."

27 As they continued to talk, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.

28 He said to them, "You all realize that it is forbidden for a Jew to associate or visit with outsiders. However, God has shown me that I should never call a person impure or unclean.

29 For this reason, when you sent for me, I came without objection. I want to know, then, why you sent for me."

30 Cornelius answered, "Four days ago at this same time, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me.

31 He said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to him.

32 Therefore, send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is known as Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, located near the seacoast.'

33 I sent for you right away, and you were kind enough to come. Now, here we are, gathered in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has directed you to say."

34 Peter said, "I really am learning that God doesn't show partiality to one group of people over another.

35 Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

36 This is the message of peace he sent to the Israelites by proclaiming the good news through Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all!

37 You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism John preached.

38 You know about Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and endowed with power. Jesus traveled around doing good and healing everyone oppressed by the devil because God was with him.

39 We are witnesses of everything he did, both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,

40 but God raised him up on the third day and allowed him to be seen,

41 not by everyone but by us. We are witnesses whom God chose beforehand, who ate and drank with him after God raised him from the dead.

42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.

43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on everyone who heard the word.

45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

46 They heard them speaking in other languages and praising God. Peter asked,

47 "These people have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. Surely no one can stop them from being baptized with water, can they?"

48 He directed that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited Peter to stay for several days.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 A man named Cornelius lived in the city of Caesarea. He was a Roman army officer in the Italian Regiment.

2 He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God.

3 One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision. He clearly saw an angel from God come to him and say, "Cornelius!"

4 He stared at the angel and was terrified. Cornelius asked the angel, "What do you want, sir?" The angel answered him, "God is aware of your prayers and your gifts to the poor, and he has remembered you.

5 Send messengers now to the city of Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter.

6 He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea."

7 After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.

8 Cornelius explained everything to them and sent them to Joppa.

9 Around noon the next day, while Cornelius' men were on their way and coming close to Joppa, Peter went on the roof to pray.

10 He became hungry and wanted to eat. While the food was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

11 He saw the sky open and something like a large linen sheet being lowered by its four corners to the ground.

12 In the sheet were all kinds of four-footed animals, reptiles, and birds.

13 A voice told him, "Get up, Peter! Kill these animals, and eat them."

14 Peter answered, "I can't do that, Lord! I've never eaten anything that is impure or unclean."

15 A voice spoke to him a second time, "Don't say that the things which God has made clean are impure."

16 This happened three times. Then the sheet was quickly taken into the sky.

17 While Peter was puzzled by the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon's house and went to the gate.

18 They asked if Simon Peter was staying there.

19 Peter was still thinking about the vision when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are looking for you.

20 Get up, and go downstairs. Don't hesitate to go with these men. I have sent them."

21 So Peter went to the men. He said, "I'm the man you're looking for. Why are you here?"

22 The men replied, "Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He's a man who has God's approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say."

23 Peter asked the men to come into the house and had them stay overnight. The next day Peter left with them. Some disciples from Joppa went along.

24 The following day they arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called his relatives and close friends together.

25 When Peter was about to enter Cornelius' house, Cornelius met him, bowed down, and worshiped Peter.

26 But Peter made him get up. He told him, "Stand up! I'm only a man."

27 As Peter talked, he entered Cornelius' house and found that many people had gathered.

28 He said to them, "You understand how wrong it is for a Jewish man to associate or visit with anyone of another race. But God has shown me that I should no longer call anyone impure or unclean.

29 That is why I didn't object to coming here when you sent for me. I want to know why you sent for me."

30 Cornelius answered, "Four days ago I was praying at home. It was at this same time, three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man dressed in radiant clothes stood in front of me.

31 He said to me, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and has remembered your gifts to the poor.

32 So send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter. He's a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker who lives by the sea.'

33 So I sent for you immediately. Thank you for coming. All of us are here now in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has ordered you to say."

34 Then Peter said, "Now I understand that God doesn't play favorites.

35 Rather, whoever respects God and does what is right is acceptable to him in any nation.

36 God sent his word to the people of Israel and brought them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is everyone's Lord.

37 You know what happened throughout Judea. Everything began in Galilee after John spread the news about baptism.

38 You know that God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went everywhere and did good things, such as healing everyone who was under the devil's power. Jesus did these things because God was with him.

39 We can testify to everything Jesus did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. People hung him on a cross and killed him,

40 but God brought him back to life on the third day. God didn't show him

41 to all the people. He showed Jesus to witnesses, apostles he had already chosen. We apostles are those men who ate and drank with Jesus after he came back to life.

42 He ordered us to warn the people, 'God has appointed Jesus to judge the living and the dead.'

43 In addition, all the prophets testify that people who believe in the one named Jesus receive forgiveness for their sins through him."

44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit came to everyone who heard his message.

45 All the believers who were circumcised and who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured on people who were not Jewish.

46 They heard these non-Jewish people speaking in other languages and praising God. Then Peter said,

47 "No one can refuse to baptize these people with water. They have received the Holy Spirit in the same way that we did."

48 So Peter ordered that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for several days.