Acts 1010ActsJudea, Samaria and the first GentilesWorld English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

World English Bible British Edition with DeuterocanonBerean Standard Bible

1. Cornelius Sends for Peter

2. 1ENGWEBBENow there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,BSBBSB: At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
3. 2ENGWEBBEa devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.BSBBSB: He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
4. 3ENGWEBBEAt about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”BSBBSB: One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
5. 4ENGWEBBEHe, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.BSBBSB: Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
6. 5ENGWEBBENow send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.BSBBSB: Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
7. 6ENGWEBBEHe is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.BSBBSB: He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
8. 7ENGWEBBEWhen the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.BSBBSB: When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
9. 8ENGWEBBEHaving explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.BSBBSB: He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.

10. Peter’s Vision

    (Leviticus 11:1–47; Deuteronomy 14:1–21)

11. 9ENGWEBBENow on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.BSBBSB: The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
12. 10ENGWEBBEHe became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.BSBBSB: He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
13. 11ENGWEBBEHe saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,BSBBSB: He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
14. 12ENGWEBBEin which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.BSBBSB: It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
15. 13ENGWEBBEA voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”BSBBSB: Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
16. 14ENGWEBBEBut Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”BSBBSB: “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
17. 15ENGWEBBEA voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”BSBBSB: The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
18. 16ENGWEBBEThis was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.BSBBSB: This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.

19. Peter Called to Caesarea

20. 17ENGWEBBENow while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made enquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,BSBBSB: While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
21. 18ENGWEBBEand called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.BSBBSB: They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
22. 19ENGWEBBEWhile Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.BSBBSB: As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
23. 20ENGWEBBEBut arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”BSBBSB: So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
24. 21ENGWEBBEPeter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”BSBBSB: So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
25. 22ENGWEBBEThey said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”BSBBSB: “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
26. 23ENGWEBBESo he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.BSBBSB: So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.

27. Peter Visits Cornelius

28. 24ENGWEBBEOn the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.BSBBSB: The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
29. 25ENGWEBBEWhen Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.BSBBSB: As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
30. 26ENGWEBBEBut Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”BSBBSB: But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
31. 27ENGWEBBEAs he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.BSBBSB: As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
32. 28ENGWEBBEHe said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.BSBBSB: He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
33. 29ENGWEBBETherefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”BSBBSB: So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
34. 30ENGWEBBECornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothingBSBBSB: Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
35. 31ENGWEBBEand said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.BSBBSB: and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
36. 32ENGWEBBESend therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’BSBBSB: Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
37. 33ENGWEBBETherefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”BSBBSB: So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

38. Good News for the Gentiles

39. 34ENGWEBBEPeter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favouritism;BSBBSB: Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
40. 35ENGWEBBEbut in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.BSBBSB: but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
41. 36ENGWEBBEThe word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—BSBBSB: He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
42. 37ENGWEBBEyou yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;BSBBSB: You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
43. 38ENGWEBBEhow God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.BSBBSB: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
44. 39ENGWEBBEWe are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.BSBBSB: We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,
45. 40ENGWEBBEGod raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,BSBBSB: God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
46. 41ENGWEBBEnot to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.BSBBSB: not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
47. 42ENGWEBBEHe commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.BSBBSB: And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
48. 43ENGWEBBEAll the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”BSBBSB: All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

49. The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit

    (Acts 19:1–7)

50. 44ENGWEBBEWhile Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.BSBBSB: While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
51. 45ENGWEBBEThey of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.BSBBSB: All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
52. 46ENGWEBBEFor they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,BSBBSB: For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
53. 47ENGWEBBE“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptised with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”BSBBSB: “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
54. 48ENGWEBBEHe commanded them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.BSBBSB: So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

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