Acts 10:29-40
New American Standard Bible
30Cornelius said, 'Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining clothing,
31and he *said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your charitable gifts have been remembered before God.
32Therefore send some men to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
33So I sent men to you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear everything that you have been commanded by the Lord.'
34Opening his mouth, Peter said: 'I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,
35but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
36The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—
37you yourselves know the thing that happened throughout Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.
38You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
39We are witnesses of all the things that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross.
40God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He be revealed,
King James Version
Chapter 10
29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30And Cornelius 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 clothing, 31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
40Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 10
29That's why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So may I ask why you sent for me? "
30Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in dazzling clothing stood before me
31and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God's sight.
32Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner's house by the sea.'
33So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord."
34Peter began to speak: "Now I truly understand that God doesn't show favoritism,
35but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all.
37You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:
38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him.
39We ourselves are witnesses of everything he did in both the Judean country and in Jerusalem, and yet they killed him by hanging him on a tree.
40God raised up this man on the third day and caused him to be seen,
New Living Translation
Chapter 10
29So I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me.'
30Cornelius replied, 'Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me.
31He told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!
32Now send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.’
33So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.'
34Then Peter replied, 'I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.
35In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.
36This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel — that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
37You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism.
38And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
English Standard Version
30And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
32Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’
33So 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.”
34So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
36As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
37you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:
38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,
40but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear,
New International Version
Chapter 10
29So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?'
30Cornelius answered: 'Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me
31and said, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.
32Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.'
33So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.'
34Then Peter began to speak: 'I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
35but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.
36You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
37You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached--
38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
New King James Version
30So Cornelius 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 clothing,
31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
32Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
33So 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.”
34Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
35But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
36The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ— He is Lord of all—
37that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
38how 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.
39And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree.
40Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
