Acts of the Apostles 10

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;	1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,
2 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.	2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms liberally to the people, and prayed constantly to God.
3 This 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.	3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius."
4 And 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.	4 And he stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:	5 And now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is called Peter;
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.	6 he is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
7 And 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.	7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those that waited on him,
8 To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.	8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 And 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.	9 The next day, as they were on their journey and coming near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.	10 And he became hungry and desired something to eat; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance
11 And 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:	11 and saw the heaven opened, and something descending, like a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth.
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air.	12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air.
13 And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat.	13 And there came a voice to him, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
14 But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.	14 But Peter said, "No, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.	15 And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call common."
16 And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.	16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
17 Now, 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.	17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate
18 And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.	18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
19 And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.	19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.
20 Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.	20 Rise and go down, and accompany them without hesitation; for I have sent them."
21 Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you are come?	21 And Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for your coming?"
22 Who 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.	22 And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to hear what you have to say."
23 Then 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.	23 So he called them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went off with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.	24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his kinsmen and close friends.
25 And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored.	25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man.	26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am a man."
27 And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.	27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered;
28 And 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.	28 and he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit any one of another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
29 For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?	29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."
30 And 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:	30 And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
31 Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.	31 saying, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
32 Send therefore to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.	32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter; he is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'
33 Immediately 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.	33 So I sent to you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
34 And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.	34 And Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality,
35 But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him.	35 but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)	36 You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
37 You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,	37 the word which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
38 Jesus 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.	38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39 And 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.	39 And we are witnesses to all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree;
40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,	40 but God raised him on the third day and made him manifest;
41 Not 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;	41 not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And 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.	42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the one ordained by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.	43 To him all the prophets bear witness that every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.	44 While Peter was still saying this, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
45 And 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.	45 And the believers from among the circumcised who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.	46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,
47 Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?	47 "Can any one forbid water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.	48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.