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Acts 10
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
1Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;
1And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band:
2A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
2A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God.
3He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!
3This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius.
4And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.
4And he, beholding him. being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.
5Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,
5And now send men to Joppe: and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.
6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.
7And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;
7And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.
8And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.
8To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.
9Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:
9And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
10And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;
10And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.
11And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,
11And he saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth:
12In which were all sorts of beasts and birds.
12Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth and fowls of the air.
13And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.
13And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter. Kill and eat.
14But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.
14But Peter said: Far be it from me. For I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.
15And the voice came to him a second time, What God has made clean, do not you make common.
15And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.
16And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.
16And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.
17Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,
17Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon's house, stood at the gate.
18To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.
18And when they had called, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.
19And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.
20Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.
20Arise, therefore: get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
21And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?
21Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek. What is the cause for which you are come?
22And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
22Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house And to hear words of thee.
23So he took them in for the night. And the day after, he went with them, taking some of the brothers from Joppa with him.
23Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following, he arose and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him.
24And the day after that, they came to Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having got together his relations and his near friends.
24And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.
25And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.
25And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.
26But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.
26But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise: I myself also am a man.
27And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;
27And talking with him, he went in and found many that were come together.
28And he said to them, You yourselves have knowledge that it is against the law for a man who is a Jew to be in the company of one who is of another nation; but God has made it clear to me that no man may be named common or unclean:
28And he said to them: you know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.
29And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?
29For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?
30And Cornelius said, Four days from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing,
30And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour and behold a man stood before me in white apparel and said:
31Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.
31Cornelius, thy prayer is heard and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.
32Send therefore to Joppe: and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
33So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.
33Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now, therefore, all we are present in thy sight to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord.
34Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:
34And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons.
35But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.
35But in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh justice is acceptable to him.
36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all)--
36God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).
37That word you yourselves have knowledge of, which was made public through all Judaea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism of which John was the preacher,
37You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached.
38About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.
38Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39And we are witnesses of all the things which he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they put to death, hanging him on a tree.
39And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem: whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree.
40On the third day God gave him back to life, and let him be seen,
40Him God raised up the third day and gave him to be made manifest,
41Not by all the people, but by witnesses marked out before by God, even by us, who took food and drink with him after he came back from the dead.
41Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him, after he arose again from the dead.
42And he gave us orders to give news of this to the people, and to give public witness that this is he whom God has made judge of the living and the dead.
42And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.
43To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins.
43To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.
44While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.
44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.
45And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,
45And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
46And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,
46For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.