Acts 10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Peter and Cornelius
10 In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort, as it was called. 2 He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God. 3 One afternoon at about three o’clock he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius.”(A) 4 He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” He answered, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.(B) 5 Now send men to Joppa for a certain Simon who is called Peter; 6 he is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.”(C) 7 When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his slaves and a devout soldier from the ranks of those who served him, 8 and after telling them everything he sent them to Joppa.
9 About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.(D) 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while it was being prepared he fell into a trance.(E) 11 He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners.(F) 12 In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 Then he heard a voice saying, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean.”(G) 15 The voice said to him again, a second time, “What God has made clean, you must not call profane.”(H) 16 This happened three times, and the thing was suddenly taken up to heaven.
17 Now while Peter was greatly puzzled about what to make of the vision that he had seen, suddenly the men sent by Cornelius appeared. They were asking for Simon’s house and were standing by the gate.(I) 18 They called out to ask whether Simon, who was called Peter, was staying there. 19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look, three[a] men are searching for you.(J) 20 Now get up, go down, and go with them without hesitation, for I have sent them.” 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for your coming?” 22 They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous[b] and God-fearing man who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”(K) 23 So Peter[c] invited them in and gave them lodging.
The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers and sisters from Joppa accompanied him.(L) 24 The following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 On Peter’s arrival, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, worshiped him. 26 But Peter made him get up, saying, “Stand up; I am only a mortal.”(M) 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found that many had assembled, 28 and he said to them, “You yourselves know that it is improper for a Jew to associate with or to visit an outsider, but God has shown me that I should not call anyone profane or unclean.(N) 29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?”
30 Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock, I was praying in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling clothes stood before me. 31 He said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms have been remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon, who is called Peter; he is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ 33 Therefore I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. So now all of us are here in the presence of God to listen to all that the Lord has commanded you to say.”
Gentiles Hear the Good News
34 Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality,(O) 35 but in every people anyone who fears him and practices righteousness[d] is acceptable to him.(P) 36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all.(Q) 37 That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.(R) 39 We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,(S) 40 but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear,(T) 41 not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.(U) 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead.(V) 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”(W)
Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit
44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.(X) 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the gentiles,(Y) 46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47 “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”(Z) 48 So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.(AA)
Acts 10
New King James Version
Cornelius Sends a Delegation
10 There was a certain man in (A)Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian [a]Regiment, 2 (B)a devout man and one who (C)feared God with all his household, who gave [b]alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 About [c]the ninth hour of the day (D)he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
4 And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?”
So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. 5 Now (E)send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. 6 He is lodging with (F)Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. (G)He[d] will tell you what you must do.” 7 And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually. 8 So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
9 The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, (H)Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about [e]the sixth hour. 10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance 11 and (I)saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 13 And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! (J)For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, (K)“What God has [f]cleansed you must not call common.” 16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
Summoned to Caesarea
17 Now while Peter [g]wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.
19 While Peter thought about the vision, (L)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. 20 (M)Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
21 Then Peter went down to the men [h]who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”
22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (N)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.” 23 Then he invited them in and lodged them.
On the next day Peter went away with them, (O)and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Peter Meets Cornelius
24 And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, (P)“Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. 28 Then he said to them, “You know how (Q)unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But (R)God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?”
30 So Cornelius said, [i]“Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, (S)a man stood before me (T)in bright clothing, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (U)your prayer has been heard, and (V)your [j]alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. [k]When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
Preaching to Cornelius’ Household
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: (W)“In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But (X)in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is (Y)accepted by Him. 36 The word which God sent to the [l]children of Israel, (Z)preaching peace through Jesus Christ—(AA)He is Lord of all— 37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and (AB)began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: 38 how (AC)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who (AD)went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, (AE)for God was with Him. 39 And we are (AF)witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom [m]they (AG)killed by hanging on a tree. 40 Him (AH)God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, 41 (AI)not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us (AJ)who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 And (AK)He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify (AL)that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge (AM)of the living and the dead. 43 (AN)To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, (AO)whoever believes in Him will receive (AP)remission[n] of sins.”
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, (AQ)the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 (AR)And [o]those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, (AS)because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
Then Peter answered, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit (AT)just as we have?” 48 (AU)And he commanded them to be baptized (AV)in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
Footnotes
- Acts 10:1 Cohort
- Acts 10:2 charitable gifts
- Acts 10:3 3 p.m.
- Acts 10:6 NU, M omit the rest of v. 6.
- Acts 10:9 Noon
- Acts 10:15 Declared clean
- Acts 10:17 was perplexed
- Acts 10:21 NU, M omit who had been sent to him from Cornelius
- Acts 10:30 NU Four days ago to this hour, at the ninth hour
- Acts 10:31 charitable gifts
- Acts 10:32 NU omits the rest of v. 32.
- Acts 10:36 Lit. sons
- Acts 10:39 NU, M they also
- Acts 10:43 forgiveness
- Acts 10:45 The Jews
Apostlagärningarna 10
Svenska Folkbibeln
Kornelius ser en syn
10 I Cesarea bodde en man som hette Kornelius, en officer vid den italiska vaktavdelningen.[a] 2 Han var from och fruktade Gud[b] liksom alla i hans hus, och han gav frikostigt med gåvor till folket och bad alltid till Gud. 3 En dag omkring nionde timmen[c] såg han tydligt i en syn, hur en Guds ängel kom in till honom och sade: "Kornelius!" 4 Han stirrade förskräckt på ängeln och frågade: "Vad är det, herre?" Ängeln sade: "Dina böner och dina gåvor har stigit upp till Gud som ett offer han kommer ihåg. 5 Sänd nu några män till Joppe och skicka efter en viss Simon som kallas Petrus. 6 Han bor som gäst hos garvaren Simon som har ett hus vid havet." 7 När ängeln som talat med honom var borta, kallade Kornelius till sig två av sina tjänare och en soldat, som var en from man och alltid stod till hans tjänst. 8 Han förklarade alltsammans för dem och sände dem till Joppe.
Petrus ser en syn
9 Nästa dag, medan de ännu var på väg och närmade sig staden, gick Petrus vid sjätte timmen upp på taket för att be. 10 Han blev då hungrig och ville ha något att äta. Medan man gjorde i ordning maten, kom han i hänryckning. 11 Han såg himlen öppen och något som liknade en stor linneduk komma ner. Den var fäst i sina fyra hörn och sänktes ner till jorden, 12 och i den fanns alla slag av jordens fyrfotadjur och kräldjur och himlens fåglar. 13 Och en röst kom till honom: "Stig upp, Petrus, slakta och ät!" 14 Petrus svarade: "Nej, nej, Herre! Jag har aldrig ätit något oheligt eller orent." 15 Då sade en röst för andra gången till honom: "Vad Gud har förklarat för rent skall inte du anse vara orent." 16 Detta hände tre gånger, och sedan togs duken strax upp till himlen.
17 Medan Petrus ännu undrade över vad synen kunde betyda, se, då stod männen som Kornelius hade sänt vid porten. De hade frågat sig fram till Simons hus, 18 och nu ropade de och frågade om Simon, som kallades Petrus, bodde där som gäst. 19 Petrus tänkte ännu på synen, när Anden sade till honom: "Se, tre män söker dig. 20 Gå ner och följ med dem utan att tveka, för det är jag som har sänt dem." 21 Petrus gick ner till männen och sade: "Jag är den ni söker. Varför har ni kommit hit?" 22 De svarade: "Officeren Kornelius är en rättfärdig man som fruktar Gud, och hela det judiska folket talar väl om honom. Av en helig ängel har han fått en uppenbarelse att han skall kalla på dig och höra vad du har att säga." 23 Då bad Petrus dem stiga in, och de blev hans gäster.
Petrus och Kornelius
Dagen därefter gav han sig i väg i sällskap med dem, och några av bröderna från Joppe följde med honom. 24 Följande dag kom de till Cesarea. Kornelius väntade på dem och hade kallat samman sina släktingar och närmaste vänner. 25 När Petrus skulle gå in, kom Kornelius emot honom och föll ner för hans fötter och tillbad. 26 Men Petrus reste honom upp och sade: "Stig upp! Också jag är en människa." 27 Medan han samtalade med Kornelius gick han in och fann många församlade. 28 Han sade till dem: "Ni vet att det är förbjudet för en jude att umgås med en hedning eller besöka honom. Men mig har Gud visat att man inte skall kalla någon människa ohelig eller oren. 29 Därför tvekade jag inte heller att komma, när ni sände bud efter mig. Och nu vill jag veta varför ni har bett mig komma hit." 30 Kornelius svarade: "För fyra dagar sedan just vid den här tiden, den nionde timmen, var jag här hemma och bad. Och se, en man i skinande kläder stod framför mig 31 och sade: Kornelius, Gud har hört din bön och kommer ihåg dina gåvor. 32 Skicka nu bud till Joppe och be Simon som kallas Petrus att komma hit. Han bor som gäst i garvaren Simons hus vid havet. 33 Då skickade jag genast bud efter dig, och du gjorde väl i att du kom. Nu är vi alla här inför Gud för att höra allt vad Herren har befallt dig att säga."
Petrus tal
34 Då började Petrus tala: "Nu förstår jag verkligen att Gud inte gör skillnad på människor, 35 utan tar emot den som fruktar honom och gör det som är rätt, vilket folk han än tillhör. 36 Detta är det ord som Gud sände till Israels folk, när han förkunnade frid genom Jesus Kristus, han som är allas Herre. 37 Ni känner till den förkunnelse som gick ut över hela Judeen med början i Galileen, och som följde på det dop som Johannes förkunnade: 38 hur Gud smorde Jesus från Nasaret med den helige Andes kraft, han som gick omkring och gjorde gott och botade alla som var i djävulens våld, ty Gud var med honom. 39 Vi är vittnen till allt han gjorde både på den judiska landsbygden och i Jerusalem. Honom hängde de upp på trä och dödade. 40 Men Gud uppväckte honom på tredje dagen och lät honom visa sig, 41 inte för allt folket utan för de vittnen som Gud i förväg hade utvalt, för oss som åt och drack tillsammans med honom sedan han uppstått från de döda. 42 Och han befallde oss att predika för folket och vittna om att han är den som Gud har bestämt till domare över levande och döda. 43 Om honom vittnar alla profeterna, att var och en som tror på honom får syndernas förlåtelse genom hans namn."
Hedningarna tar emot den helige Ande
44 Medan Petrus ännu talade föll den helige Ande över alla som hörde ordet. 45 Alla troende judar som hade följt med Petrus häpnade över att den helige Andes gåva blev utgjuten också över hedningarna. 46 Ty de hörde dem tala med tungor och prisa Gud. 47 Då frågade Petrus: "Inte kan väl någon hindra att dessa blir döpta med vatten, när de liksom vi har tagit emot den helige Ande?" 48 Och han befallde att de skulle döpas i Jesu Kristi namn. Sedan bad de honom stanna några dagar.
Footnotes
- Apostlagärningarna 10:1 vaktavdelningen En sådan vaktavdelning bestod av ca sexhundra man.
- Apostlagärningarna 10:2 fruktade Gud Uttrycket "gudfruktiga" eller "de som fruktar Gud" avser hedningar som utan att låta omskära sig och därmed helt övergå till judendomen bekände sig tro på Israels Gud. Sådana "gudfruktiga" (halvproselyter) tog judarna gärna emot och krävde endast att de skulle hålla de viktiga föreskrifterna om sabbaten och om ren och oren föda.
- Apostlagärningarna 10:3 omkring nionde timmen Vid tiden för aftonens rökoffer (v. 4).
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