Acts 10 NKJV NLT Parallel

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

1In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.

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

2He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.

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

3One afternoon about three o’clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. “Cornelius!” the angel said.

4And 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.

4Cornelius stared at him in terror. “What is it, sir?” he asked the angel. And the angel replied, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering!

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

5Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter.

6He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”

6He is staying with Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.”

7And 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.

7As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants.

8So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

8He told them what had happened and sent them off to Joppa. Peter Visits Cornelius

9The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.

9The next day as Cornelius’s messengers were nearing the town, Peter went up on the flat roof to pray. It was about noon,

10Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance

10and he was hungry. But while a meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

11and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth.

11He saw the sky open, and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners.

12In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.

12In the sheet were all sorts of animals, reptiles, and birds.

13And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”

13Then a voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat them.”

14But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”

14“No, Lord,” Peter declared. “I have never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure and unclean. ”

15And a voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.”

15But the voice spoke again: “Do not call something unclean if God has made it clean.”

16This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.

16The same vision was repeated three times. Then the sheet was suddenly pulled up to heaven.

17Now while Peter 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.

17Peter was very perplexed. What could the vision mean? Just then the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house. Standing outside the gate,

18And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.

18they asked if a man named Simon Peter was staying there.

19While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.

19Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, “Three men have come looking for you.

20Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

20Get up, go downstairs, and go with them without hesitation. Don’t worry, for I have sent them.”

21Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”

21So Peter went down and said, “I’m the man you are looking for. Why have you come?”

22And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and 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.”

22They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”

23Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

23So Peter invited the men to stay for the night. The next day he went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.

24And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.

24They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

25As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.

25As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him.

26But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.”

26But Peter pulled him up and said, “Stand up! I’m a human being just like you!”

27And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.

27So they talked together and went inside, where many others were assembled.

28Then he said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

28Peter told them, “You know it is against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean.

29Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?”

29So I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me.”

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,

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.

31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.

31He told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by 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.’

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 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.”

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.” The Gentiles Hear the Good News

34Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.

34Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.

35But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

35In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.

36The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—

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.

37that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:

37You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism.

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.

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.

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.

39“And we apostles are witnesses of all he did throughout Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a cross,

40Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,

40but God raised him to life on the third day. Then God allowed him to appear,

41not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.

41not to the general public, but to us whom God had chosen in advance to be his witnesses. We were those who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

42And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.

42And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all—the living and the dead.

43To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.”

43He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name.” The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit

44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.

44Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.

45And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

45The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too.

46For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

46For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God. Then Peter asked,

47“Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

47“Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?”

48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

48So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.

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