CEB 1 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion in the Italian Company. NIV 1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. CEB 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. NIV 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. CEB 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!" NIV 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” CEB 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. NIV 4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. CEB 5 Send messengers to Joppa at once and summon a certain Simon, the one known as Peter. NIV 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. CEB 6 He is a guest of Simon the tanner, whose house is near the seacoast." NIV 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.” CEB 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. NIV 7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. CEB 8 He explained everything to them, then sent them to Joppa. NIV 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa. CEB 9 At noon on the following day, as their journey brought them close to the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. NIV 9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. CEB 10 He became hungry and wanted to eat. While others were preparing the meal, he had a visionary experience. NIV 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. CEB 11 He saw heaven opened up and something like a large linen sheet being lowered to the earth by its four corners. NIV 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. CEB 12 Inside the sheet were all kinds of four-legged animals, reptiles, and wild birds. NIV 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. CEB 13 A voice told him, "Get up, Peter! Kill and eat!" NIV 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” CEB 14 Peter exclaimed, "Absolutely not, Lord! I have never eaten anything impure or unclean." NIV 14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” CEB 15 The voice spoke a second time, "Never consider unclean what God has made pure." NIV 15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” CEB 16 This happened three times, then the object was suddenly pulled back into heaven. NIV 16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven. CEB 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. NIV 17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. CEB 18 Calling out, they inquired whether the Simon known as Peter was a guest there. NIV 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there. CEB 19 While Peter was brooding over the vision, the Spirit interrupted him, "Look! Three people are looking for you. NIV 19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you. CEB 20 Go downstairs. Don't ask questions; just go with them because I have sent them." NIV 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.” CEB 21 So Peter went downstairs and told them, "I'm the one you are looking for. Why have you come?" NIV 21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?” CEB 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." NIV 22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” CEB 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. NIV 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.
NIV 1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. NIV 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. NIV 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” NIV 4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. NIV 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. NIV 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.” NIV 7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. NIV 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa. NIV 9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. NIV 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. NIV 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. NIV 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. NIV 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” NIV 14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” NIV 15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” NIV 16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven. NIV 17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. NIV 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there. NIV 19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you. NIV 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.” NIV 21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?” NIV 22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” NIV 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.