Acts 10:23-43
Legacy Standard Bible
23 So he invited them in and gave them lodging.
Peter at Caesarea
And on the next day he rose up and went away with them, and (A)some of (B)the brothers from (C)Joppa went with him. 24 And on the following day he entered (D)Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 And when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and [a](E)worshiped him. 26 But Peter raised him up, saying, “(F)Stand up; I too am just a man.” 27 As he talked with him, he entered and *found (G)many people assembled. 28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know how (H)unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; and yet (I)God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean. 29 That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was summoned. So I ask for what reason you have summoned me.”
30 And Cornelius said, “(J)Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during (K)the [b]ninth hour; and behold, (L)a man stood before me in shining garments, 31 and he *said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your [c]alms have been remembered before God. 32 Therefore send to (M)Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is lodging at the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and you have [d]been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been ordered by the Lord.”
The Holy Spirit Poured Out on the Gentiles
34 (N)And opening his mouth, Peter said:
“I most truly comprehend now that (O)God is not one to show partiality, 35 but (P)in every nation the one who [e](Q)fears Him and does righteousness is welcome to Him. 36 As for the word which He sent to the sons of Israel, (R)proclaiming the good news of (S)peace through Jesus Christ—He is (T)Lord of all— 37 you yourselves know the thing which happened throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed. 38 [f]You know of (U)Jesus of Nazareth, how God (V)anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, [g](W)and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for (X)God was with Him. 39 And we are (Y)witnesses of all the things He did both in the [h]land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also (Z)put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree. 40 (AA)God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He appear, 41 (AB)not to all the people, but to (AC)witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us (AD)who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 And He (AE)commanded us to [i]preach to the people, and solemnly to (AF)bear witness that this is the One who has been (AG)designated by God as (AH)Judge of the living and the dead. 43 Of Him (AI)all the prophets bear witness that through (AJ)His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”
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- Acts 10:25 Or prostrated himself in reverence
- Acts 10:30 3 p.m.
- Acts 10:31 Or deeds of charity
- Acts 10:33 Lit done well in coming
- Acts 10:35 Or reverences
- Acts 10:38 Or How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
- Acts 10:38 Lit who went
- Acts 10:39 Or countryside
- Acts 10:42 Or proclaim
Acts 10:23-43
Common English Bible
23 Peter invited them into the house as his guests.
The next day he got up and went with them, together with some of the believers from Joppa. 24 They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Anticipating their arrival, Cornelius had gathered his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in order to honor him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Get up! Like you, I’m just a human.” 27 As they continued to talk, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to them, “You all realize that it is forbidden for a Jew to associate or visit with outsiders. However, God has shown me that I should never call a person impure or unclean. 29 For this reason, when you sent for me, I came without objection. I want to know, then, why you sent for me.”
30 Cornelius answered, “Four days ago at this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon, I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me. 31 He said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to him. 32 Therefore, send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is known as Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, located near the seacoast.’ 33 I sent for you right away, and you were kind enough to come. Now, here we are, gathered in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has directed you to say.”
34 Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another. 35 Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 This is the message of peace he sent to the Israelites by proclaiming the good news through Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all! 37 You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism John preached. 38 You know about Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and endowed with power. Jesus traveled around doing good and healing everyone oppressed by the devil because God was with him. 39 We are witnesses of everything he did, both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him up on the third day and allowed him to be seen, 41 not by everyone but by us. We are witnesses whom God chose beforehand, who ate and drank with him after God raised him from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
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