Acts 10:1-5 in English

¹ Now there was a certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

² a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

³ He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

⁴ And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

¹ There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

² A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

³ He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

⁴ And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

² a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

³ He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

⁴ And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

¹ There was a man who lived in Caesarea city whose name was Cornelius. He was an officer who commanded 100 men in a large group of Roman soldiers from Italy.

² He always tried to do what would please God; he and his entire household MTY were non-Jews who habitually worshipped God. He sometimes gave money to help poor Jewish people, and he prayed to God regularly.

³ One day at about three o'clock in the afternoon Cornelius saw a vision. He clearly saw an angel whom God had sent. The angel came into his room and said to him, “Cornelius!”

⁴ Cornelius stared at the angel and became terrified. Then he asked fearfully, “Sir, what do you (sg) want?” The angel answered him, “You (sg) have pleased God because you have been praying regularly to him and you often give money to help poor people. Those things have been like a sacrifice to God.

⁵ So, now command some men to go to Joppa and tell them to bring back a man named Simon whose other name is Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a 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.

³ At 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!”

⁴ He, 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.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a 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.

³ At 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!”

⁴ He, 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.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a 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.

³ At 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!”

⁴ He, 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.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;

² A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

³ He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!

⁴ And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,

¹ But a certain man in Caesarea, — by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,

² pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,

³ — saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

⁴ But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

¹ And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;

² A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.

³ This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius.

⁴ And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a devout man, and one that feared God, together with all his household, who often gave alms to the people, and making petition to God always.

³ About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

⁴ And looking intently at him and becoming fearful he said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.

³ About the ninth hour of the day, in a vision, he saw clearly an angel of God entering his presence and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

⁴ Well, staring at him and being frightened he 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 send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

¹ In Caesarea lived a man named Cornelius who was a Roman centurion of the Italian battalion.

² He was a religious man who, together with everyone in his household, had great reverence for God. He gave generously to the poor, and prayed regularly to God.

³ At about 3 p.m. one day he had a vision in which he saw very clearly an angel of God who came to him and called to him, “Cornelius!”

⁴ Frightened, Cornelius stared at him and asked, “What do you want, Lord?” “God has paid attention to your prayers, and recognized your generosity to the poor,” he told Cornelius.

⁵ “Now send some men to Joppa, and fetch Simon, also called Peter,

¹ Futhermore there was a certaine man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a captaine of the band called the Italian band,

² A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.

³ He sawe in a vision euidently (about the ninth houre of the day) an Angel of God comming in to him, and saying vnto him, Cornelius.

⁴ But when hee looked on him, hee was afrayd, and sayd, What is it, Lord? and he sayd vnto him, Thy prayers and thine almes are come vp into remembrance before God.

⁵ Nowe therefore send men to Ioppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter.

¹ There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

² a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

³ He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

⁴ And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

¹ Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

² a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,

³ saw in a vision plainly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius!

⁴ And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

¹ At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a captain in the regiment known as the ‘Italian Regiment,’

² A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.

³ One afternoon, about three o'clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.

⁴ Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said, “What is it, Lord?” “Your prayers and your charities,” the angel answered, “have been an acceptable offering to God.

⁵ And now, send messengers to Jaffa and fetch a man called Simon, who is also known as Peter.

¹ At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a captain in the regiment known as the ‘Italian Regiment,’

² A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.

³ One afternoon, about three o'clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.

⁴ Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said, “What is it, Lord?” “Your prayers and your charities,” the angel answered, “have been an acceptable offering to God.

⁵ And now, send messengers to Jaffa and fetch a man called Simon, who is also known as Peter.

¹ There was a boss in the Roman army called Cornelius. He was in the part of the Roman army called the Italian Unit. He lived in the town called Caesarea. He and his family lived good lives, and they respected God. Cornelius gave a lot of money and things to poor people, and he prayed to God every day.

³ One afternoon at 3 o’clock he was praying, and it was like he had a dream, but he was not asleep, he was awake. He saw an angel messenger from God coming to him and calling his name, “Cornelius.”

⁴ Cornelius looked at the angel and was afraid of him. He asked him, “What do you want, boss?” The angel said, “Cornelius, God heard you praying and saw you give money and things to the poor people. It is like you gave those things and money to God, so God is thinking about you.

⁵ So send some men to Joppa to find a man called Simon Peter.

¹ Ther was a certayne man in Cesarea called Cornelius a captayne of the soudiers of Italy

² a devoute man and one that feared God with all his housholde which gave moche almes to the people and prayde God alwaye.

³ The same man sawe in a vision evydetly aboute the nynthe houre of the daye an angell of god comynge into him and sayinge vnto him: Cornelius.

⁴ When he looked on him he was afrayde and sayde: what is it lorde? He sayde vnto him. Thy prayers and thy almeses are come vp into remembraunce before God.

⁵ And now sende men to Ioppa and call for one Simon named also Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in the city of Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.

² He was a devout man, one who worshiped God with all his household; he gave much money to those in need, and he constantly prayed to God.

³ About the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him. The angel said to him, “Cornelius!”

⁴ Cornelius stared at the angel and was very frightened and said, “What is it, sir?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have gone up as a memorial offering into God's presence.

⁵ Now send men to the city of Joppa to bring a man named Simon who is called Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a 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.

³ At 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!”

⁴ He, 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.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a 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.

³ At 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!”

⁴ He, 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.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

¹ There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band ,

² A devout man , and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

³ He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

⁴ And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a 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.

³ At 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!”

⁴ He, 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.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a 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.

³ At 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!”

⁴ He, 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.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

¹ A man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the company of knights, that is said of Italy;

² a religious man, and dreading the Lord, with all his household; doing many alms to the people, and praying the Lord evermore.

³ This saw in a vision openly, as in the ninth hour of the day, or noon, an angel of God entering in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

⁴ And he beheld him, and was adread, and said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms-deeds have gone up into mind, in the sight of the Lord.

⁵ And now send thou men into Joppa, and call one Simon, that is named Peter.

¹ A man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the company of knights, that is said of Italy; (There was a man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, who was a centurion, or the leader, of a group of soldiers, called the Italian Company;)

² a religious man, and dreading the Lord, with all his household; doing many alms to the people, and praying (to) the Lord (for)evermore. (a religious man, who had fearful reverence for the Lord, with all his family; giving many gifts to the Jewish people, and always praying to the Lord.)

³ This saw in a vision openly, as in the ninth hour of the day, or (at) noon, an angel of God entering in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

⁴ And he beheld him, and was adread (or and was afraid), and said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms-deeds have ascended up into mind, in(to) the sight of the Lord.

⁵ And now send thou men into Joppa, and call one Simon, that is named Peter.

¹ And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,

² pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

³ he saw in a vision manifestly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, 'Cornelius;'

⁴ and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, 'What is it, Lord?' And he said to him, 'Thy prayers and thy kind acts came up for a memorial before God,

⁵ and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter,