ACT 10
10
The Man Cornelius
1 A man named Cornelius lived in Caesarea. He held the rank of centurion in what was designated the Italian Regiment.
2 He was devout and feared God along with everyone in his household. He contributed generously to help people in need and prayed to God consistently.
3 About the ninth hour or around three o'clock in the afternoon, he had a clear vision in which he saw an angel of God approaching him. The angel said, "Cornelius."
4 Cornelius stared at the angel in fear and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel responded, "Your prayers and your charitable gifts have ascended as a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is also called Peter.
6 He is lodging with Simon the leather tanner, whose house is located beside the sea."
7 After the angel who had been speaking to him departed, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him regularly.
8 He explained the entire situation to them and sent them to Joppa.
Peter's Trance
9 The next day, while they were travelling and approaching the city, Peter went up onto the roof to pray. This was around noon.
10 He became hungry and wanted to eat. While the meal was being prepared, he entered a trance state.
11 He observed heaven opened and something resembling a large sheet descending, being lowered to earth by its four corners.
12 Inside it were all varieties of four-footed animals, reptiles that crawl on the ground, and birds that fly in the sky.
13 A voice addressed him: "Get up, Peter. Slaughter these and eat."
14 But Peter said, "Absolutely not, Lord! I have never consumed anything defiled or unclean."
15 The voice addressed him a second time: "What God has declared clean, you must not call defiled."
16 This occurred three times, and then the object was immediately taken back up into heaven.
17 While Peter was still puzzling over what the vision he had experienced might mean, the men Cornelius had sent arrived. After making inquiries, they located Simon's house and were standing at the gateway.
18 They called out, asking whether Simon called Peter was staying there as a guest.
19 While Peter was still contemplating the vision, the Spirit told him, "Listen—three men are searching for you.
20 Get up, go downstairs, and accompany them without any hesitation, because I have sent them."
21 Peter went down to the men and announced, "I am the person you are looking for. What is the purpose of your visit?"
22 They replied, "Cornelius, a centurion—a righteous man who fears God and has an excellent reputation throughout the Jewish nation—received instructions from a holy angel to send for you to come to his house. He wants to hear what you have to say."
23 So Peter invited them inside to be his guests.
The following day Peter set out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 The day after that, they arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was anticipating their arrival and had assembled his relatives and close friends.
25 As Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and began worshiping him.
26 But Peter pulled him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am merely a human being."
27 While conversing with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people assembled.
28 He addressed them: "You are well aware that it violates Jewish law for a Jewish person to associate with or visit someone from another nation. Yet God has shown me that I should not designate any person as defiled or unclean.
29 This is why I came without raising objections when I was summoned. So now I ask: For what reason did you send for me?"
30 Cornelius explained, "Four days ago, at this exact hour—three in the afternoon—I was praying in my house. Suddenly a man dressed in brilliant clothing stood in front of me.
31 He said, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your charitable deeds.
32 Therefore, send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon the leather tanner, beside the sea.'
33 So I sent for you right away, and you have been gracious in coming. Now all of us are assembled here in God's presence to hear everything the Lord has instructed you to communicate to us."
The Gospel Preached to the Gentiles
34 Then Peter began speaking: "I now genuinely comprehend that God shows no favouritism based on nationality.
35 Rather, in every nation, anyone who fears Him and practises righteousness is acceptable to Him.
36 This is the message He sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus the Christ, who is Lord over all.
37 You are aware of the events that occurred throughout all of Judea, starting in Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed—
38 how God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He travelled throughout the region doing good and healing everyone who was under the devil's oppression, because God's presence was with Him.
39 We serve as witnesses to everything He accomplished both in the Jewish countryside and in Jerusalem. They executed Him by hanging Him on a wooden cross,
40 but God raised Him to life on the third day and permitted Him to appear visibly—
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses God had selected in advance, specifically to us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
42 He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to give testimony that He is the one God has appointed to judge those who are living and those who have died.
43 All the prophets give testimony about Him, declaring that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name."
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came upon everyone who was listening to the message.
45 The Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the Holy Spirit's gift had been poured out even on Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter declared,
47 "Can anyone possibly withhold water and prevent these people from being baptised? They have received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did."
48 So he gave orders for them to be baptised in the name of Jesus the Christ. Afterwards they requested that Peter stay with them for several days.
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ACT 10
10
The Man Cornelius
1 A man named Cornelius lived in Caesarea. He held the rank of centurion in what was designated the Italian Regiment.
2 He was devout and feared God along with everyone in his household. He contributed generously to help people in need and prayed to God consistently.
3 About the ninth hour or around three o'clock in the afternoon, he had a clear vision in which he saw an angel of God approaching him. The angel said, "Cornelius."
4 Cornelius stared at the angel in fear and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel responded, "Your prayers and your charitable gifts have ascended as a memorial before God.
5 Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is also called Peter.
6 He is lodging with Simon the leather tanner, whose house is located beside the sea."
7 After the angel who had been speaking to him departed, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him regularly.
8 He explained the entire situation to them and sent them to Joppa.
Peter's Trance
9 The next day, while they were travelling and approaching the city, Peter went up onto the roof to pray. This was around noon.
10 He became hungry and wanted to eat. While the meal was being prepared, he entered a trance state.
11 He observed heaven opened and something resembling a large sheet descending, being lowered to earth by its four corners.
12 Inside it were all varieties of four-footed animals, reptiles that crawl on the ground, and birds that fly in the sky.
13 A voice addressed him: "Get up, Peter. Slaughter these and eat."
14 But Peter said, "Absolutely not, Lord! I have never consumed anything defiled or unclean."
15 The voice addressed him a second time: "What God has declared clean, you must not call defiled."
16 This occurred three times, and then the object was immediately taken back up into heaven.
17 While Peter was still puzzling over what the vision he had experienced might mean, the men Cornelius had sent arrived. After making inquiries, they located Simon's house and were standing at the gateway.
18 They called out, asking whether Simon called Peter was staying there as a guest.
19 While Peter was still contemplating the vision, the Spirit told him, "Listen—three men are searching for you.
20 Get up, go downstairs, and accompany them without any hesitation, because I have sent them."
21 Peter went down to the men and announced, "I am the person you are looking for. What is the purpose of your visit?"
22 They replied, "Cornelius, a centurion—a righteous man who fears God and has an excellent reputation throughout the Jewish nation—received instructions from a holy angel to send for you to come to his house. He wants to hear what you have to say."
23 So Peter invited them inside to be his guests.
The following day Peter set out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 The day after that, they arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was anticipating their arrival and had assembled his relatives and close friends.
25 As Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and began worshiping him.
26 But Peter pulled him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am merely a human being."
27 While conversing with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people assembled.
28 He addressed them: "You are well aware that it violates Jewish law for a Jewish person to associate with or visit someone from another nation. Yet God has shown me that I should not designate any person as defiled or unclean.
29 This is why I came without raising objections when I was summoned. So now I ask: For what reason did you send for me?"
30 Cornelius explained, "Four days ago, at this exact hour—three in the afternoon—I was praying in my house. Suddenly a man dressed in brilliant clothing stood in front of me.
31 He said, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your charitable deeds.
32 Therefore, send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon the leather tanner, beside the sea.'
33 So I sent for you right away, and you have been gracious in coming. Now all of us are assembled here in God's presence to hear everything the Lord has instructed you to communicate to us."
The Gospel Preached to the Gentiles
34 Then Peter began speaking: "I now genuinely comprehend that God shows no favouritism based on nationality.
35 Rather, in every nation, anyone who fears Him and practises righteousness is acceptable to Him.
36 This is the message He sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus the Christ, who is Lord over all.
37 You are aware of the events that occurred throughout all of Judea, starting in Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed—
38 how God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He travelled throughout the region doing good and healing everyone who was under the devil's oppression, because God's presence was with Him.
39 We serve as witnesses to everything He accomplished both in the Jewish countryside and in Jerusalem. They executed Him by hanging Him on a wooden cross,
40 but God raised Him to life on the third day and permitted Him to appear visibly—
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses God had selected in advance, specifically to us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
42 He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to give testimony that He is the one God has appointed to judge those who are living and those who have died.
43 All the prophets give testimony about Him, declaring that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name."
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came upon everyone who was listening to the message.
45 The Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the Holy Spirit's gift had been poured out even on Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter declared,
47 "Can anyone possibly withhold water and prevent these people from being baptised? They have received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did."
48 So he gave orders for them to be baptised in the name of Jesus the Christ. Afterwards they requested that Peter stay with them for several days.
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