10Acts 10

CHAP. X. / 1 Cornelius a deuout man, 5 being commaunded by an Angel, sendeth for Peter: 11 Who by a vision, 15. 20 is taught not to despise the Gentiles. 34 As he preacheth Christ to Cornelius and his

1There was a certaine man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a Centurion of þe band called the Italian band,Select Acts 10:1

2A deuout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed to God alway.Select Acts 10:2

3He saw in a vision euidently, about the ninth houre of the day, an Angel of God comming in to him, and saying vnto him Cornelius.Select Acts 10:3

4And when he looked on him, hee was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said vnto him, Thy praiers and thine almes are come vp for a memorial before God.Select Acts 10:4

5And now send men to Ioppa, and call for one Simon, whose sirname is Peter.Select Acts 10:5

6Hee lodgeth with one Simon a Tanner, whose house is by the Sea side; he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to doe.Select Acts 10:6

7And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his houshold seruants, and a deuout souldier of them that waited on him continually.Select Acts 10:7

8And when he had declared all these things vnto them, he sent them to Ioppa.Select Acts 10:8

9On the morrow as they went on their iourney, and drew nigh vnto the citie, Peter went vp vpon the house to pray, about the sixth houre.Select Acts 10:9

10And he became very hungry, and would haue eaten: But while they made ready, he fell into a traunce,Select Acts 10:10

11And saw heauen opened, and a certaine vessell descending vnto him, as it had beene a great sheete, knit at the foure corners, and let downe to the earth:Select Acts 10:11

12Wherein were all maner of foure footed beasts of the earth, and wilde beasts, and creeping things, and foules of the ayre.Select Acts 10:12

13And there came a voyce to him, Rise, Peter: kill, and eate.Select Acts 10:13

14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I haue neuer eaten any thing that is common or vncleane.Select Acts 10:14

15And the voice spake vnto him againe the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.Select Acts 10:15

16This was done thrise: & the vessel was receiued vp againe into heauen.Select Acts 10:16

17Now while Peter doubted in himselfe what this vision which he had seene, should meane: behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius, had made inquirie for Simons house, and stood before the gate,Select Acts 10:17

18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was sirnamed Peter, were lodged there.Select Acts 10:18

19While Peter thought on the vision, the spirit said vnto him, Behold, three men seeke thee.Select Acts 10:19

20Arise therefore, and get thee downe, and goe with them, doubting nothing: for I haue sent them.Select Acts 10:20

21Then Peter went downe to the men, which were sent vnto him from Cornelius, and said, Behold, I am hee, whom ye seeke: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?Select Acts 10:21

22And they saide, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from God by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare words of thee.Select Acts 10:22

23Then called he them in, and lodged them: And on the morrowe Peter went away with them, and certaine brethren from Ioppa accōpanied him.Select Acts 10:23

24And the morrow after they entred into Cesarea: and Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and neere friends.Select Acts 10:24

25And as Peter was comming in, Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.Select Acts 10:25

26But Peter tooke him vp, saying, Stand vp, I my selfe also am a man.Select Acts 10:26

27And as he talked with him, hee went in, and found many that were come together.Select Acts 10:27

28And he said vnto them, Ye know how that it is an vnlawfull thing for a man that is a Iewe, to keepe company or come vnto one of another nation: but God hath shewed me, that I should not call any man common or vncleane.Select Acts 10:28

29Therfore came I vnto you without gainesaying, as soone as I was sent for. I aske therefore, for what intent ye haue sent for me.Select Acts 10:29

30And Cornelius said, Foure daies agoe I was fasting vntill this houre, and at the ninth houre I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,Select Acts 10:30

31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine almes are had in remembrance in the sight of God.Select Acts 10:31

32Send therfore to Ioppa, and call hither Simon, whose sirname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a Tanner, by the Sea side, who when he cōmeth, shall speake vnto thee.Select Acts 10:32

33Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done, that thou art come. Now therefore are we all heere present before God, to heare all things that are cōmanded thee of God.Select Acts 10:33

34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a trueth I perceiue þt God is no respecter of persons:Select Acts 10:34

35But in euery nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him.Select Acts 10:35

36The word which God sent vnto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Iesus Christ (he is Lord of all.)Select Acts 10:36

37That word (I say) you knowe which was published thorowout all Iudea, and began from Galilee, after the baptisme which Iohn preached:Select Acts 10:37

38How God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: for God was with him.Select Acts 10:38

39And we are witnesses of all things which hee did both in the land of the Iewes, and in Hierusalem, whom they slew and hanged on a tree,Select Acts 10:39

40Him God raised vp the third day, and shewed him openly,Select Acts 10:40

41Not to all the people, but vnto witnesses, chosen before of God, euen to vs who did eate and drinke with him after he rose from the dead.Select Acts 10:41

42And he commanded vs to preach vnto the people, and to testifie that it is he which was ordeined of God to be the Iudge of quicke and dead.Select Acts 10:42

43To him giue all the Prophets witnesse, that through his Name whosoeuer beleeueth in him, shall receiue remission of sinnes.Select Acts 10:43

44While Peter yet spake these words, the holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.Select Acts 10:44

45And they of the circumcision which beleeued, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was powred out the gift of the holy Ghost.Select Acts 10:45

46For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,Select Acts 10:46

47Can any man forbid water, that these should not bee baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as wee?Select Acts 10:47

48And hee commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarie certaine dayes.Select Acts 10:48