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1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

1Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.

2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

2He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among the people and always prayed to God.

3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

3One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision and clearly saw an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

4Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

4He stared at the angel in terror and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel answered him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have arisen as a reminder to God.

5Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.

5Send men now to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter.

6He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

6He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, 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.

7When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.

8He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.

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

9The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

9Around noon the next day, while they were on their way and coming close to the town, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

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

11He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.

11and saw heaven open and something like a large linen sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the ground.

12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.

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

13Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

13Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter! Kill something and eat it."

14“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

14But Peter said, "Absolutely not, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean!"

15The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

15Again the voice came to him a second time, "You must stop calling unclean what God has made clean."

16This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.

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

17While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

17While Peter was still at a loss to know what the vision he had seen could mean, the men sent by Cornelius asked for Simon's house and went to the gate.

18They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.

18They called out and asked if Simon who was called Peter was staying there.

19As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

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

20So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

20Get up, go downstairs, and don't hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them."

21So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”

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

22“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

22The men replied, "Cornelius, a centurion and an upright and God-fearing man who is respected by the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his home to hear what you have to say."

23So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.

23So Peter welcomed them as his guests. The next day, he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went along with him.

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

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

25As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

25When Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him, bowed down at his feet, and began to worship him.

26But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”

26But Peter made him get up, saying, "Stand up! I, too, am only a man."

27As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.

27As Peter talked with him, he went in and found that many people had gathered.

28He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

28He told them, "You understand how wrong it is for a Jew to associate or visit with unbelievers. But God has shown me that I should stop calling anyone common or unclean,

29So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”

29and that is why I didn't hesitate when I was sent for. Now may I ask why you sent for me?"

30Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

30Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my home. All at once a man in radiant clothes stood in front of me

31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

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

32Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

32so send messengers to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter, to come to you. He is a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker, by the sea.'

33So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

33So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. All of us are here now in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has ordered you to say."

34Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

34Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.

35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

35Indeed, whoever fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him in any nation.

36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

36He has sent his word to the descendants of Israel and brought them the good news of peace through Jesus the Messiah. This man is the Lord of everyone.

37You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

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

38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

38God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.

39We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,

39We are witnesses of everything Jesus did in the land of the Jews, including Jerusalem. "They hung him on a tree and killed him,

40God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—

40but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear—

41not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

41not to all the people, but to us who were chosen by God to be witnesses and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

42And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

42He also ordered us to preach to the people and to testify solemnly that this is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.

43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

43All the prophets testify to this: everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

44While Peter was still making this statement, the Holy Spirit fell on all the people who were listening to his message.

45All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

45Then the circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the gentiles, too,

46For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,

46because they heard them speaking in foreign languages and praising God. Then Peter said,

47“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”

47"No one can stop us from using water to baptize these people who have received the Holy Spirit in the same way that we did, can they?"

48So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

48So Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah. Then they asked him to stay there for several days.

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