Acts 10:6
New International Version
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

New Living Translation
He is staying with Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.”

English Standard Version
He is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

Berean Standard Bible
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

Berean Literal Bible
He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner whose house is by the sea."

King James Bible
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

New King James Version
He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”

New American Standard Bible
he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”

NASB 1995
he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”

NASB 1977
he is staying with a certain tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”

Legacy Standard Bible
he is lodging with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”

Amplified Bible
he is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

Christian Standard Bible
He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

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

Contemporary English Version
He is staying with Simon the leather maker, who lives in a house near the sea."

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea."

Good News Translation
He is a guest in the home of a tanner of leather named Simon, who lives by the sea."

International Standard Version
He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea."

Majority Standard Bible
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.?

NET Bible
This man is staying as a guest with a man named Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea."

New Heart English Bible
He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."

Webster's Bible Translation
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he will tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

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

World English Bible
He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
this one lodges with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one will speak to you what you must do.”

Berean Literal Bible
He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner whose house is by the sea."

Young's Literal Translation
this one doth lodge with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one shall speak to thee what it behoveth thee to do.'

Smith's Literal Translation
He is received as guest with a certain Simon a currier, to whom is a house by the sea: he shall speak to thee what thou must do.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This man is a guest with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”

New American Bible
He is staying with another Simon, a tanner, who has a house by the sea.”

New Revised Standard Version
he is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold he is staying with Simon Bur-saya, the tanner, whose house is by the seaside.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Behold, he dwells in the house of Shimeon a Tanner which is on the seaside.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.

Godbey New Testament
he is lodging with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.

Haweis New Testament
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is near the sea: this man will tell thee what thou must do.

Mace New Testament
he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side.

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

Worrell New Testament
the same is guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea."

Worsley New Testament
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he shall tell thee what thou must do.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Cornelius Sends for Peter
5Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.…

Cross References
Acts 9:43
And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

Acts 11:13-14
He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. / He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

Acts 16:9-10
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 22:10
Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’

Acts 8:26
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

Acts 18:9-11
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” / So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.

Acts 13:2-3
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 15:7-9
After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

Acts 26:16-18
‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. / I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them / to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 2:17-18
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

Acts 5:19-20
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, / “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”

Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”


Treasury of Scripture

He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell you what you ought to do.

one.

Acts 9:43
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

he shall.

Acts 9:6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Acts 11:13,14
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; …

John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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Acts 10
1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.














He is staying with Simon the tanner
In the context of Acts 10, this phrase refers to Peter, who is residing with Simon, a tanner, in Joppa. Tanning was considered an unclean profession by Jewish standards due to the handling of dead animals, which makes Peter's stay significant. It demonstrates the breaking down of Jewish purity laws and foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles into the Christian faith. This setting highlights Peter's openness to God's leading, preparing him for the vision he receives and his subsequent visit to Cornelius, a Gentile.

whose house is by the sea
Joppa, a port city on the Mediterranean Sea, is the location of Simon the tanner's house. The proximity to the sea is practical for a tanner, as water was essential for the tanning process. This geographical detail underscores the historical accuracy of the account. Joppa is also significant in biblical history as the port from which Jonah attempted to flee from God's command. The mention of the sea may symbolize the expansive reach of the Gospel, as Peter's vision and subsequent actions lead to the spread of Christianity beyond Jewish boundaries, fulfilling the Great Commission to go into all the world.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Cornelius
A centurion in the Roman army, described as a devout and God-fearing man who prayed regularly and gave generously to those in need. He receives a vision from an angel instructing him to send for Peter.

2. Peter (Simon Peter)
One of Jesus' apostles, staying in Joppa at the house of Simon the tanner. He is about to receive a vision that will challenge Jewish dietary laws and open the way for Gentile inclusion in the early Church.

3. Simon the Tanner
A resident of Joppa who works with animal hides, a profession considered unclean by Jewish standards. His house by the sea becomes the setting for Peter's transformative vision.

4. Joppa
A port city on the Mediterranean Sea, significant as a place where Peter receives a vision that leads to the inclusion of Gentiles in the Christian faith.

5. The Angelic Vision
Cornelius receives a vision from an angel instructing him to send for Peter, setting the stage for a pivotal moment in the early Church's mission to the Gentiles.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Salvation
Acts 10:6 shows God's orchestration in bringing Peter and Cornelius together, emphasizing that God is actively involved in the salvation of individuals.

Breaking Down Barriers
The setting of Simon the tanner's house, a place considered unclean, symbolizes the breaking down of traditional barriers, encouraging believers to reach out beyond their comfort zones.

Obedience to Divine Guidance
Cornelius' immediate obedience to the angel's instructions serves as a model for responding to God's guidance in our lives.

Hospitality and Openness
Simon the tanner's willingness to host Peter, despite societal norms, teaches the importance of hospitality and openness to God's work in unexpected ways.

The Role of Visions and Revelations
Peter's vision challenges preconceived notions and opens the way for new understanding, reminding us to be open to God's revelations that may challenge our current beliefs.Verse 6. - The last clause in the A.V. and T.R., "he shall tell thee," etc., is omitted in the R.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
He
οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

is staying
ξενίζεται (xenizetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3579: (a) I entertain a stranger, (b) I startle, bewilder. From xenos; to be a host; by implication, be strange.

with
παρά (para)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

Simon
Σίμωνι (Simōni)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.

[the] tanner,
βυρσεῖ (byrsei)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1038: A tanner. From bursa; a tanner.

whose
(hō)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

house
οἰκία (oikia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

by
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

[the] sea.”
θάλασσαν (thalassan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.


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