Postulasagan 10
Icelandic Bible
10 Maður nokkur var í Sesareu, Kornelíus að nafni, hundraðshöfðingi í ítölsku hersveitinni.
2 Hann var trúmaður og dýrkaði Guð og heimafólk hans allt. Gaf hann lýðnum miklar ölmusur og var jafnan á bæn til Guðs.
3 Dag einn um nón sá hann berlega í sýn engil Guðs koma inn til sín, er sagði við hann: "Kornelíus!"
4 Hann starði á hann, varð óttasleginn og sagði: "Hvað er það, herra?" Engillinn svaraði: "Bænir þínar og ölmusur eru stignar upp til Guðs, og hann minnist þeirra.
5 Send þú nú menn til Joppe og lát sækja Símon nokkurn, er kallast Pétur.
6 Hann gistir hjá Símoni nokkrum sútara, sem á hús við sjóinn."
7 Þegar engillinn, sem talaði við hann, var farinn, kallaði hann á tvo heimamenn sína og guðrækinn hermann, einn þeirra, er honum voru handgengnir,
8 sagði þeim frá öllu og sendi þá til Joppe.
9 Daginn eftir, er þeir voru á leiðinni og nálguðust bæinn, gekk Pétur upp á húsþakið um hádegi til að biðjast fyrir.
10 Kenndi hann þá hungurs og vildi matast. En meðan verið var að matreiða, varð hann frá sér numinn,
11 sá himininn opinn og hlut nokkurn koma niður, líkan stórum dúki. Var hann látinn síga til jarðar á fjórum skautum.
12 Þar voru á alls kyns ferfætt dýr, skriðdýr jarðar, svo og fuglar himins.
13 Og honum barst rödd: "Slátra nú, Pétur, og et!"
14 Pétur sagði: "Nei, Drottinn, engan veginn, aldrei hef ég etið neitt vanheilagt né óhreint."
15 Aftur barst honum rödd: "Eigi skalt þú kalla það vanheilagt, sem Guð hefur lýst hreint!"
16 Þetta gjörðist þrem sinnum, og jafnskjótt var hluturinn upp numinn til himins.
17 Meðan Pétur var að reyna að ráða í, hvað þessi sýn ætti að merkja, höfðu sendimenn Kornelíusar spurt uppi hús Símonar. Nú stóðu þeir fyrir dyrum úti
18 og kölluðu: "Er Símon sá, er nefnist Pétur, gestur hér?"
19 Pétur var enn að hugsa um sýnina, þegar andinn sagði við hann: "Menn eru að leita þín.
20 Flýt þér nú ofan og far hiklaust með þeim, því að ég hef sent þá."
21 Pétur gekk þá niður til mannanna og sagði: "Ég er sá sem þér leitið að. Hvers vegna eruð þér komnir hér?"
22 Þeir sögðu: "Kornelíus hundraðshöfðingi, réttlátur maður og guðhræddur og orðsæll af allri Gyðinga þjóð, fékk bendingu frá heilögum engli að senda eftir þér og fá þig heim til sín og heyra, hvað þú hefðir að flytja."
23 Þá bauð hann þeim inn og lét þá gista. Daginn eftir tók hann sig upp og fór með þeim og nokkrir bræður frá Joppe með honum.
24 Næsta dag komu þeir til Sesareu. Kornelíus bjóst við þeim og hafði boðið til sín frændum og virktavinum.
25 Þegar Pétur kom, fór Kornelíus á móti honum, féll til fóta honum og veitti honum lotningu.
26 Pétur reisti hann upp og sagði: "Statt upp, ég er maður sem þú."
27 Og hann ræddi við hann og gekk inn og fann þar marga menn saman komna.
28 Hann sagði við þá: "Þér vitið, að Gyðingi er bannað að eiga samneyti við annarrar þjóðar mann eða koma til hans. En Guð hefur sýnt mér, að ég á engan að kalla vanheilagan eða óhreinan.
29 Fyrir því kom ég mótmælalaust, er eftir mér var sent. Nú spyr ég, hvers vegna þér senduð eftir mér."
30 Kornelíus mælti: "Í þetta mund fyrir fjórum dögum var ég að biðjast fyrir að nóni í húsi mínu. Þá stóð maður frammi fyrir mér í skínandi klæðum
31 og mælti: ,Kornelíus, bæn þín er heyrð, og Guð hefur minnst ölmusugjörða þinna.
32 Nú skalt þú senda til Joppe eftir Símoni, er kallast Pétur. Hann gistir í húsi Símonar sútara við sjóinn.`
33 Því sendi ég jafnskjótt til þín, og vel gjörðir þú að koma. Nú erum vér hér allir fyrir augsýn Guðs til að heyra allt, sem Drottinn hefur boðið þér."
34 Þá tók Pétur til máls og sagði: "Sannlega skil ég nú, að Guð fer ekki í manngreinarálit.
35 Hann tekur opnum örmum hverjum þeim, sem óttast hann og ástundar réttlæti, hverrar þjóðar sem er.
36 Orðið, sem hann sendi börnum Ísraels, þá er hann flutti fagnaðarboðin um frið fyrir Jesú Krist, sem er Drottinn allra, þekkið þér.
37 Þér vitið, hvað gjörst hefur um alla Júdeu, en hófst í Galíleu eftir skírnina, sem Jóhannes prédikaði.
38 Það er sagan um Jesú frá Nasaret, hvernig Guð smurði hann heilögum anda og krafti. Hann gekk um, gjörði gott og græddi alla, sem af djöflinum voru undirokaðir, því Guð var með honum.
39 Vér erum vottar alls þess, er hann gjörði, bæði í landi Gyðinga og í Jerúsalem. Og hann hengdu þeir upp á tré og tóku af lífi.
40 En Guð uppvakti hann á þriðja degi og lét hann birtast,
41 ekki öllum lýðnum, heldur þeim vottum, sem Guð hafði áður kjörið, oss, sem átum og drukkum með honum, eftir að hann var risinn upp frá dauðum.
42 Og hann bauð oss að prédika fyrir lýðnum og vitna, að hann er sá dómari lifenda og dauðra, sem Guð hefur fyrirhugað.
43 Honum bera allir spámennirnir vitni, að sérhver, sem á hann trúir, fái fyrir hans nafn fyrirgefningu syndanna."
44 Meðan Pétur var enn að mæla þessi orð, kom heilagur andi yfir alla þá, er orðið heyrðu.
45 Hinir trúuðu Gyðingar, sem komið höfðu með Pétri, urðu furðu lostnir, að heilögum anda, gjöf Guðs, skyldi einnig úthellt yfir heiðingjana,
46 því þeir heyrðu þá tala tungum og mikla Guð.
47 Þá mælti Pétur: "Hver getur varnað þess, að þeir verði skírðir í vatni? Þeir hafa fengið heilagan anda sem vér."
48 Og hann bauð, að þeir skyldu skírðir verða í nafni Jesú Krists. Síðan báðu þeir hann að standa við í nokkra daga.
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
Acts 10
English Standard Version
Peter and Cornelius
10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of (A)what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man (B)who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 (C)About the ninth hour of the day[a] (D)he saw clearly in a vision (E)an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4 And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms (F)have ascended (G)as a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is lodging (H)with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him, 8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Peter's Vision
9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, (I)Peter went up (J)on the housetop about (K)the sixth hour[b] to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into (L)a trance 11 and saw (M)the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; (N)for I have never eaten anything that is (O)common or (P)unclean.” 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, (Q)“What God has made clean, do not call common.” 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what (R)the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, (S)the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate 18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. 19 And while Peter was pondering (T)the vision, (U)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 Rise and go down and (V)accompany them without hesitation,[c] for I have sent them.” 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 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and (W)God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by (X)a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and (Y)to hear what you have to say.” 23 So he invited them in to be his guests.
The next day he rose and went away with them, and (Z)some of (AA)the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and (AB)fell down at his feet and (AC)worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, (AD)“Stand up; I too am a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew (AE)to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but (AF)God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.”
30 And Cornelius said, (AG)“Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at (AH)the ninth hour,[d] and behold, (AI)a man stood before me in bright clothing 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (AJ)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 lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
Gentiles Hear the Good News
34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that (AK)God (AL)shows no partiality, 35 but (AM)in every nation anyone who fears him and (AN)does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for (AO)the word that he sent to Israel, (AP)preaching good news of (AQ)peace through Jesus Christ ((AR)he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, (AS)beginning (AT)from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how (AU)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth (AV)with the Holy Spirit and with (AW)power. He went about doing good and healing all (AX)who were oppressed by the devil, (AY)for God was with him. 39 And (AZ)we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. (BA)They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but (BB)God raised him on (BC)the third day and made him to (BD)appear, 41 (BE)not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as (BF)witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And (BG)he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify (BH)that he is the one appointed by God to be judge (BI)of the living and the dead. 43 (BJ)To him (BK)all the prophets bear witness that (BL)everyone who believes in him receives (BM)forgiveness of sins (BN)through his name.”
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still saying these things, (BO)the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among (BP)the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because (BQ)the gift of the Holy Spirit (BR)was poured out even on the Gentiles. 46 For they were hearing them (BS)speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, 47 (BT)“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit (BU)just as we have?” 48 And he (BV)commanded them (BW)to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
Footnotes
- Acts 10:3 That is, 3 p.m.
- Acts 10:9 That is, noon
- Acts 10:20 Or accompany them, making no distinction
- Acts 10:30 That is, 3 p.m.
by Icelandic Bible Society
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