使徒行传 10
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
哥尼流邀请彼得
10 在凯撒利亚有一位隶属意大利营的百夫长名叫哥尼流。 2 他和全家都是虔诚敬畏上帝的人，他慷慨周济穷人，常常祷告。 3 一天，大约下午三点，他在异象中清楚地看见一位上帝的天使进来呼唤他：“哥尼流！”
4 哥尼流惊恐地注视着他，问：“主啊，什么事？”
天使回答说：“你的祷告和周济穷人的善行已经在上帝面前蒙悦纳。 5 如今你要派人去约帕，请一个叫西门·彼得的人来。 6 他住在一个叫西门的皮革匠家里，房子在海边。”
7 向他说话的天使离开后，哥尼流叫来两个家仆和自己的一个敬虔侍卫， 8 把刚才的事告诉他们，然后差他们去约帕。
彼得见异象
9 第二天中午，他们快要到达约帕时，彼得上屋顶去祷告。 10 他觉得肚子饿了，想吃东西。那家人正在预备午饭的时候，彼得进入异象， 11 看见天开了，有一样东西好像一大块布，四角吊着降到地上， 12 里面有各种天上的飞禽、地上的爬虫和四足的走兽。 13 然后有声音对他说：“彼得，起来，宰了吃！”
14 彼得却说：“主啊！这可不行！我从未吃过任何污秽不洁之物。”
15 那声音又一次对他说：“上帝已经洁净的，你不可再称之为不洁净。” 16 这样一连三次之后，那块布就被收回天上去了。
17 彼得不知所措，正在猜测这异象到底是什么意思，哥尼流的仆人们刚好找来了， 18 正站在门口大声问西门·彼得是否住在这里。
19 彼得还在苦苦思索的时候，圣灵又对他说：“彼得，外面有三个人来找你， 20 快下楼跟他们去，不必多虑，他们是我差来的。” 21 彼得就下去见他们，说：“我就是你们要找的人，有什么事？”
22 他们说：“哥尼流百夫长是个又正直又敬畏上帝的人，连犹太人都称赞他。上帝的天使指示他请你到他家里去，好听你的指教。”
23 彼得就留他们住了一夜。第二天，彼得和他们以及几个约帕的弟兄一同出发了。 24 又过了一天，他们到达凯撒利亚。哥尼流已经请来亲朋好友，在等候他们。 25 他一看见彼得，就迎上去俯伏在他脚前拜他。 26 彼得连忙把他扶起来，说：“快起来，我只不过是人。”
27 彼得和他边走边谈，进屋后，见聚集了许多人， 28 就对他们说：“你们都知道，按照犹太人的传统，我们不可以和外族人来往。但上帝已经指示我不可把任何人视为污秽不洁。 29 所以，我受到邀请后，毫不犹豫地来了。请问你们为什么请我来？”
30 哥尼流说：“四天前，大约也是下午三点这个时候，我在家里祷告，忽然有一个身穿明亮衣服的人站在我面前， 31 说，‘哥尼流，上帝已经垂听了你的祷告，也悦纳你周济穷人的善行。 32 你派人去约帕把那位叫西门·彼得的人请来，他住在海边一个叫西门的皮革匠家。’ 33 于是我立刻派人去请你。你能来，真是荣幸，现在我们都在上帝面前，想聆听主吩咐你传给我们的话。”
福音临到外族人
34 彼得说：“现在我深深地明白，上帝不偏待人。 35 无论哪一个民族，只要敬畏祂，秉公行义，都会蒙祂接纳。 36 上帝借着万物的主宰——耶稣基督把平安的福音传给以色列人。 37 你们都知道，自从约翰宣讲洗礼以来，从加利利开始，整个犹太地区发生了什么事。 38 你们也知道，拿撒勒人耶稣是上帝用圣灵和大能膏立的。祂周游四方，广行善事，医好被魔鬼压制的人，因为上帝与祂同在。 39 我们亲眼目睹了耶稣在犹太全境和耶路撒冷所做的一切。可是，世人却把祂钉死在十字架上。 40 但第三天，上帝使祂从死里复活，并且向人显现， 41 不是向所有的人显现，而是向被上帝预先拣选为祂做见证的人显现，就是我们这些在祂复活以后与祂一同吃喝过的人。 42 祂命令我们向世人传道，见证祂就是上帝指派来审判活人和死人的那位。 43 所有先知也都为祂做见证说，‘谁信祂，谁的罪就能借着祂的名得到赦免。’”
44 彼得还在说话的时候，圣灵就降临在每一个听道的人身上。 45 跟彼得一起来的那些严守割礼的信徒，看见圣灵的恩赐也浇灌到外族人身上，都很惊奇。 46 因为他们听见这些人又说方言又赞美上帝。于是彼得说： 47 “既然这些人已经和我们一样领受了圣灵，谁能阻止他们接受洗礼呢？” 48 彼得吩咐他们奉耶稣基督的名受洗。之后，他们又请彼得住了几天。
使 徒 行 傳 10
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
彼得与哥尼流
10 该撒利亚有一个叫哥尼流的人。他是罗马军队里“意大利营”的一名军官。 2 他是个虔敬的人，一家老小都敬畏上帝。他经常慷慨地帮助穷人，并且一直向上帝祷告。 3 一天下午大约三点钟左右，他看见了异象，清楚地看到上帝的一位天使进来，对他说∶“哥尼流！”
4 哥尼流恐惧地注视着他问∶“先生，什么事呢？”
天使对他说∶“上帝听到了你的祷告，并看到你对穷人的周济，所以，上帝记得你。 5 你现在派人去约帕，请一位名叫西门也称彼得的人来。 6 他在硝皮匠西门的家里做客，他的房子靠近海边。” 7 说这话的天使一走，哥尼流便叫了两个仆人和他的私人随从里的一个虔诚的士兵， 8 向他们解释了一切，然后便派他们去了约帕。
9 第二天，这三个人快走到约帕时，大约在中午时分，彼得到房顶上去祈祷。 10 他感到饥饿，想吃东西。当他们正在备饭时，他感到一片恍惚， 11 他看到天敞开，好似一大块布的东西被吊住四角，从天而降，直缒到地。 12 里面装满各种走兽、飞禽和爬行动物。 13 这时，一个声音对他说∶“起来，彼得，把它们宰了吃吧！”
14 彼得答道∶“主啊，这肯定不行！我还从来没有吃过污秽和不洁净的东西呢！”
15 那个声音又对他说∶“上帝洁净过的东西，你不要认为不洁净。” 16 这样如此一连三次，那个东西便被立即收回天上去了。
17 彼得还在纳闷所见的异象是什么意思时，哥尼流派来的人已经到了，他们已经打听出西门的家在哪里。这时，这些人已经站在大门口了。 18 他们高声问道，有没有一位叫西门彼得的客人住在那里。
19 彼得还在琢磨那异象的时候，圣灵对他说∶“听着，有三个人正在找你！ 20 所以，赶紧起身下去，跟他们去，不要犹豫，因为是我派他们来的。” 21 彼得于是走下来，对那三个人说∶“我就是你们要找的那个人，你们为什么来呢？”
22 他们说∶“军官哥尼流派我们来的，他是个好人，敬畏上帝，受到所有犹太人的尊重。一个圣天使指示他，邀请你去他家，好听你的话。” 23 彼得把他们请进屋来，安排他们住下了。
第二天，他做好了准备，跟着他们一起上路了。从约帕来的一些基督兄弟也与他一起同行去了。 24 第二天，他们到达了该撒利亚。哥尼流正在等候他们，并已邀请了亲戚好友。 25 彼得刚要进屋，哥尼流就迎了上去，匍伏在彼得的脚边，拜他。 26 彼得把他扶起来，说∶“快起来！我只不过是个凡人而已。” 27 彼得边说边走进了屋子。他发现很多人聚集在里面， 28 就说∶“你们知道，我们的法律是不允许犹太人和外族人交往，并去拜访外族人。但是，上帝指示我不该把任何人看成是不洁净或污秽的， 29 所以，你们邀请我，我没有推辞就来了。不过，我要问你们：你们为什么邀请我呢？”
30 哥尼流说道∶“四天前，大约在这个时候，也就是下午三点钟左右，我正在屋里做祷告，突然，一个身穿耀眼衣服的人站到我面前。 31 他说∶‘哥尼流，上帝听到了你的祷告，你对穷人的施舍，也被上帝记在心里了， 32 所以，你要派人去约帕，请一个叫西门彼得的人到这儿来。他住在海边，在硝皮匠西门的家里做客。 33 所以，我马上就派人去请你，而你，竟肯光临寒舍。那么，现在我们都在此，在上帝的面前，准备聆听上帝吩咐你讲述所有的话。”
彼得在哥尼流家讲话
34 彼得便开口说道∶“我现在真正彻底地明白了上帝是不偏不倚的。 35 任何一个民族的人，只要敬畏他、做正确的事情，他都会接受的。 36 你们知道他通过全人类之主耶稣基督，把信息送给了以色列人，传播福音。 37 约翰传播洗礼的信息后，从加利利开始，发生在犹太各地的大事，你们是知道的。 38 你们知道拿撒勒的耶稣—上帝是怎样用圣灵和力量膏泽他，他又怎样走遍各地，到处行善，治愈了受到魔鬼控制的人。那是因为上帝与他同在。 39 我们是他在犹太城和耶路撒冷所做的一切的见证人。他们把他钉死在了十字架上， 40 但是，在第三天，上帝使他复活，而且向人们显示了他， 41 但不是在所有的人的面前，而是在事先被上帝挑选的证人的面前出现，即向我们显示了他。我们在他从死里复活后，还与他同吃同喝。 42 他还命令我们向这些人们传道，证明，他就是上帝任命来审判生者和死者的那位。 43 所有的先知关于他都证实说：信仰他的人都会通过他的名字领受到对罪孽的宽恕。”
上帝展示他接受所有的人
44 彼得正说着这些事时，圣灵降临到所有正在听这信息的人的身上了。 45 和彼得一起来的犹太信徒都非常惊讶，因为圣灵的馈赠竟然也倾注到了外族人的身上了。 46 因为他们听见，这些人在说不同的语言并且盛赞上帝的伟大。这时，彼得说∶ 47 “他们也和我们一样，领受了圣灵，那么，谁能阻止他们接受水的洗礼呢？ 48 因此，他便吩咐他们以耶稣基督的名义接受了洗礼。然后，那些人又请求彼得他们多住了几日。
Acts 10
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
10 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;
2 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying 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.
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.
5 And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.
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.
8 To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.
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.
10 And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.
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:
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air.
13 And there came a voice to him: Arise, 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.
15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.
16 And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into 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.
18 And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19 And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.
20 Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: 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?
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.
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.
24 And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.
25 And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man.
27 And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
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.
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?
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:
31 Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of 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.
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.
34 And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.
35 But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him.
36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching 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,
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.
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.
40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made 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;
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.
43 To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that 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.
46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.
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?
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.
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