10:1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 1 , Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
10:2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 2 , a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
10:3 At about the ninth hour of the day{3:00 PM}, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 3 , At about the ninth hour of the day{3:00 PM}, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
10:4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 4 , He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
10:5 Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 5 , Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
10:6 He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.{TR adds "This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do."}"
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 6 , He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.{TR adds "This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do."}"
10:7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 7 , When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
10:8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 8 , Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
10:9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 9 , Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
10:10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 10 , He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
10:11 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 11 , He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
10:12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 12 , in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
10:13 A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 13 , A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"
10:14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 14 , But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
10:15 A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 15 , A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
10:16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 16 , This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
10:17 Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 17 , Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
10:18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 18 , and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
10:19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three{Reading from TR and NU. MT omits "three"} men seek you.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 19 , While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three{Reading from TR and NU. MT omits "three"} men seek you.
10:20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 20 , But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
10:21 Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 21 , Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"
10:22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 22 , They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
10:23 So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 23 , So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
10:24 On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 24 , On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
10:25 When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 25 , When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
10:26 But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 26 , But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."
10:27 As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 27 , As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
10:28 He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 28 , He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.
10:29 Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 29 , Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
10:30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour,{3:00 P. M.} I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 30 , Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour,{3:00 P. M.} I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
10:31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 31 , and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 32 , Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'
10:33 Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 33 , Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."
10:34 Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 34 , Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;
10:35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 35 , but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
10:36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 36 , The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--
10:37 that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 37 , that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
10:38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 38 , even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
10:39 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also{TR omits "also"} killed, hanging him on a tree.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 39 , We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also{TR omits "also"} killed, hanging him on a tree.
10:40 God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 40 , God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
10:41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 41 , not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
10:42 He charged us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 42 , He charged us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
10:43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 43 , All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."
10:44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 44 , While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
10:45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 45 , They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
10:46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 46 , For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
10:47 "Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 47 , "Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
10:48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
The WEB Book of Acts , Chapter 10 , Verse 48 , He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
