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: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30 And 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, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send 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. 33 Immediately 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.
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How 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. 39 And 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: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
1 在该撒利亚有一个人， 名叫哥尼流， 是意大利营的百夫长。
2 他是一个虔诚的人， 他和全家都敬畏 神， 对人民行过许多善事， 常常向 神祷告。
3 有一天， 大约下午三点钟， 他在异象中， 清清楚楚看见 神的一位天使来到他那里， 对他说： "哥尼流！ "
4 他定睛一看， 害怕起来， 说： "主啊， 什么事？"天使说： "你的祷告和善行， 已经达到 神面前， 蒙他记念了。
5 现在你要派人到约帕去， 请那个名叫彼得的西门来。
6 他在一个制皮工人西门的家里作客， 房子就在海边。"
7 和他说话的天使走了之后， 他就叫了两个家仆和侍候他的一个虔诚的士兵来，
8 把一切事向他们讲明， 然后派他们到约帕去。
9 第二天， 大约正午， 他们走近那座城的时候， 彼得上了房顶去祷告。
10 那家人正在预备饭的时候， 彼得觉得饿了， 很想吃饭。这时候他魂游象外，
11 看见天开了， 有一件东西， 好像一块大布， 绑着四角， 降在地上。
12 里面有地上的各样四足牲畜， 还有昆虫和天空的飞鸟。
13 有声音对他说： "彼得， 起来， 宰了吃！ "
14 彼得说： "主啊， 千万不可！ 我从来不吃俗物和不洁的东西。"
15 第二次又有声音对他说： " 神所洁净的， 你不可当作俗物。"
16 这样一连三次， 那件东西就立刻收回天上去了。
17 彼得犹豫不定， 不明白所看见的异象是什么意思， 恰好哥尼流派来的人， 找到西门的家， 站在门口，
18 大声问： "有没有一个名叫彼得的西门在这里作客？"
19 彼得还在思量那异象， 圣灵对他说： "你看， 有三个人来找你！
20 起来， 下去吧， 跟他们一起去， 不要疑惑， 因为是我差他们来的。"
21 于是彼得下楼到他们那里， 说： "看， 我就是你们所要找的人。你们是为什么来的？"
22 他们说： "百夫长哥尼流是个义人， 敬畏 神， 全犹太族都称赞他。他得到一位圣天使的指示， 请你到他家里， 要听你的话。"
23 彼得就请他们进去， 留他们住下。第二天， 彼得动身跟他们一同去， 另有约帕的几位弟兄同行。
24 第三天， 他们到了该撒利亚。哥尼流已经招聚了自己的亲戚好友在恭候他们。
25 彼得一进去， 哥尼流就迎接他， 俯伏在他脚前叩拜。
26 彼得扶起他， 说： "起来， 我也是人。"
27 彼得和他说了话， 就进去， 看见许多人聚集在那里，
28 就对他们说： "你们知道， 犹太人本来是不准和外国人接近来往的， 但 神已经指示了我， 不可把任何人当作凡俗或不洁的。
29 所以我一被邀请， 就毫不推辞地来了。现在请问： 你们请我来是为什么事？"
30 哥尼流说： "四天以前下午三点钟， 我在家里祷告的时候， 忽然有一位身穿光明衣服的人， 站在我面前，
31 说： ‘哥尼流， 你的祷告已蒙垂听， 你的善行在 神面前已蒙记念。
32 你要派人到约帕去， 请那个名叫彼得的西门来。他在海边一个制皮工人西门的家作客。’
33 所以我立刻派人去请你， 现在你来了， 好极了！ 我们都在 神面前， 要听主吩咐你的一切话。"
34 彼得就开口说： "我实在看出 神是不偏待人的。
35 原来在各民族中， 凡敬畏他而行义的， 都蒙他悦纳。
36 神借着耶稣基督（他是万有的主）传和平的福音， 把这道传给以色列人。
37 你们知道： 在约翰传讲洗礼之后， 这道从加利利传遍了犹太，
38 并且知道 神怎样用圣灵和能力膏立拿撒勒人耶稣。他到各处行善事， 医好所有被魔鬼压制的人， 因为 神与他同在。
39 我们就是他在犹太人之地和耶路撒冷所行一切事的见证人； 他们竟然把他挂在木头上， 杀了他。
40 神叫他第三天复活， 并且使他显现，
41 不是显现给所有的人看， 而是给 神预先拣选的见证人看， 就是我们这些在他从死人中复活之后， 与他一同吃喝的人。
42 他吩咐我们向人民传讲， 郑重证明他是 神所立， 审判活人死人的主。
43 所有先知都为他作见证： 所有信他的， 都必借着他的名， 罪得赦免。"
44 彼得还在说话的时候， 圣灵降在所有听道的人身上，
45 那些受了割礼、跟彼得一同来的信徒， 因为圣灵的恩赐也浇灌在外族人的身上， 都很惊讶；
46 原来听见他们讲方言， 尊 神为大。于是彼得说：
47 "这些人既然领受了圣灵， 跟我们一样， 谁能禁止他们受水的洗礼呢？"
48 就吩咐他们奉耶稣基督的名受洗。后来， 他们请彼得住了几天。