10:1

Ανηρ δε τις εν Καισαρεια ονοματι Κορνηλιος εκατονταρχης εκ σπειρης της καλουμενης Ιταλικης

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

10:2

ευσεβης και φοβουμενος τον Θεον συν παντι τω οικω αυτου ποιων ελεημοσυνας πολλας τω λαω και δεομενος του Θεου δια παντος

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

10:3

ειδεν εν οραματι φανερως ωσει περι ωραν ενατην της ημερας αγγελον του Θεου εισελθοντα προς αυτον και ειποντα αυτω Κορνηλιε

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.

10:4

Ο δε ατενισας αυτω και εμφοβος γενομενος ειπεν Τι εστιν Κυριε Ειπεν δε αυτω Αι προσευχαι σου και αι ελεημοσυναι σου ανεβησαν εις μνημοσυνον εμπροσθεν του Θεου

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.

10:5

και νυν πεμψον ανδρας εις Ιοππην και μεταπεμψαι Σιμωνα τινα ος επικαλειται Πετρος

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

10:6

ουτος ξενιζεται παρα τινι Σιμωνι βυρσει ω εστιν οικια παρα θαλασσαν

he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.

10:7

Ως δε απηλθεν ο αγγελος ο λαλων αυτω φωνησας δυο των οικετων και στρατιωτην ευσεβη των προσκαρτερουντων αυτω

And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

10:8

και εξηγησαμενος απαντα αυτοις απεστειλεν αυτους εις την Ιοππην

and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

10:9

Τη δε επαυριον οδοιπορουντων εκεινων και τη πολει εγγιζοντων ανεβη Πετρος επι το δωμα προσευξασθαι περι ωραν εκτην

Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:

10:10

εγενετο δε προσπεινος και ηθελεν γευσασθαι παρασκευαζοντων δε αυτων εγενετο επ αυτον εκστασις

and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;

10:11

και θεωρει τον ουρανον ανεωγμενον και καταβαινον σκευος τι ως οθονην μεγαλην τεσσαρσιν αρχαις καθιεμενον επι της γης

and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth:

10:12

εν ω υπηρχεν παντα τα τετραποδα και ερπετα της γης και πετεινα του ουρανου

wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven.

10:13

και εγενετο φωνη προς αυτον Αναστας Πετρε θυσον και φαγε

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

10:14

Ο δε Πετρος ειπεν Μηδαμως Κυριε οτι ουδεποτε εφαγον παν κοινον και ακαθαρτον

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.

10:15

Και φωνη παλιν εκ δευτερου προς αυτον Α ο Θεος εκαθαρισεν συ μη κοινου

And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

10:16

Τουτο δε εγενετο επι τρις και ευθυς ανελημφθη το σκευος εις τον ουρανον

And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

10:17

Ως δε εν εαυτω διηπορει ο Πετρος τι αν ειη το οραμα ο ειδεν ιδου οι ανδρες οι απεσταλμενοι υπο του Κορνηλιου διερωτησαντες την οικιαν του Σιμωνος επεστησαν επι τον πυλωνα

Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,

10:18

και φωνησαντες επυνθανοντο ει Σιμων ο επικαλουμενος Πετρος ενθαδε ξενιζεται

and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

10:19

Του δε Πετρου διενθυμουμενου περι του οραματος ειπεν αυτω το Πνευμα Ιδου ανδρες τρεις ζητουντες σε

And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

10:20

αλλα αναστας καταβηθι και πορευου συν αυτοις μηδεν διακρινομενος οτι εγω απεσταλκα αυτους

But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.

10:21

Καταβας δε Πετρος προς τους ανδρας ειπεν Ιδου εγω ειμι ον ζητειτε τις η αιτια δι ην παρεστε

And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

10:22

Οι δε ειπαν Κορνηλιος εκατονταρχης ανηρ δικαιος και φοβουμενος τον Θεον μαρτυρουμενος τε υπο ολου του εθνους των Ιουδαιων εχρηματισθη υπο αγγελου αγιου μεταπεμψασθαι σε εις τον οικον αυτου και ακουσαι ρηματα παρα σου

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

10:23

Εισκαλεσαμενος ουν αυτους εξενισεν Τη δε επαυριον αναστας εξηλθεν συν αυτοις και τινες των αδελφων των απο Ιοππης συνηλθον αυτω

So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

10:24

Τη δε επαυριον εισηλθεν εις την Καισαρειαν ο δε Κορνηλιος ην προσδοκων αυτους συνκαλεσαμενος τους συγγενεις αυτου και τους αναγκαιους φιλους

And on the morrow they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.

10:25

Ως δε εγενετο του εισελθειν τον Πετρον συναντησας αυτω ο Κορνηλιος πεσων επι τους ποδας προσεκυνησεν

And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

10:26

ο δε Πετρος ηγειρεν αυτον λεγων Αναστηθι και εγω αυτος ανθρωπος ειμι

But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

10:27

Και συνομιλων αυτω εισηλθεν και ευρισκει συνεληλυθοτας πολλους

And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

10:28

εφη τε προς αυτους Υμεις επιστασθε ως αθεμιτον εστιν ανδρι Ιουδαιω κολλασθαι η προσερχεσθαι αλλοφυλω καμοι ο Θεος εδειξεν μηδενα κοινον η ακαθαρτον λεγειν ανθρωπον

and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

10:29

διο και αναντιρρητως ηλθον μεταπεμφθεις πυνθανομαι ουν Τινι λογω μετεπεμψασθε με

wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

10:30

Και ο Κορνηλιος εφη Απο τεταρτης ημερας μεχρι ταυτης της ωρας ημην την ενατην προσευχομενος εν τω οικω μου και ιδου ανηρ εστη ενωπιον μου εν εσθητι λαμπρα

And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

10:31

και φησιν Κορνηλιε εισηκουσθη σου η προσευχη και αι ελεημοσυναι σου εμνησθησαν ενωπιον του Θεου

and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

10:32

πεμψον ουν εις Ιοππην και μετακαλεσαι Σιμωνα ος επικαλειται Πετρος ουτος ξενιζεται εν οικια Σιμωνος βυρσεως παρα θαλασσαν

Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.

10:33

Εξαυτης ουν επεμψα προς σε συ τε καλως εποιησας παραγενομενος νυν ουν παντες ημεις ενωπιον του Θεου παρεσμεν ακουσαι παντα τα προστεταγμενα σοι υπο του Κυριου

Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.

10:34

Ανοιξας δε Πετρος το στομα ειπεν Επ αληθειας καταλαμβανομαι οτι ουκ εστιν προσωπολημπτης ο Θεος

And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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10:35

αλλ εν παντι εθνει ο φοβουμενος αυτον και εργαζομενος δικαιοσυνην δεκτος αυτω εστιν

but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

10:36

τον λογον ον απεστειλεν τοις υιοις Ισραηλ ευαγγελιζομενος ειρηνην δια Ιησου Χριστου ουτος εστιν παντων Κυριος

The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)—

10:37

Υμεις οιδατε το γενομενον ρημα καθ ολης της Ιουδαιας αρξαμενος απο της Γαλιλαιας μετα το βαπτισμα ο εκηρυξεν Ιωαννης

that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judæa, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

10:38

Ιησουν τον απο Ναζαρεθ ως εχρισεν αυτον ο Θεος Πνευματι Αγιω και δυναμει ος διηλθεν ευεργετων και ιωμενος παντας τους καταδυναστευομενους υπο του διαβολου οτι ο Θεος ην μετ αυτου

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

10:39

Και ημεις μαρτυρες παντων ων εποιησεν εν τε τη χωρα των Ιουδαιων και εν Ιερουσαλημ ον και ανειλαν κρεμασαντες επι ξυλου

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree.

10:40

τουτον ο Θεος ηγειρεν εν τη τριτη ημερα και εδωκεν αυτον εμφανη γενεσθαι

Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,

10:41

ου παντι τω λαω αλλα μαρτυσιν τοις προκεχειροτονημενοις υπο του Θεου ημιν οιτινες συνεφαγομεν και συνεπιομεν αυτω μετα το αναστηναι αυτον εκ νεκρων

not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

10:42

και παρηγγειλεν ημιν κηρυξαι τω λαω και διαμαρτυρασθαι οτι ουτος εστιν ο ωρισμενος υπο του Θεου Κριτης ζωντων και νεκρων

And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

10:43

τουτω παντες οι προφηται μαρτυρουσιν αφεσιν αμαρτιων λαβειν δια του ονοματος αυτου παντα τον πιστευοντα εις αυτον

To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

10:44

Ετι λαλουντος του Πετρου τα ρηματα ταυτα επεπεσεν το Πνευμα το Αγιον επι παντας τους ακουοντας τον λογον

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

10:45

και εξεστησαν οι εκ περιτομης πιστοι οσοι συνηλθαν τω Πετρω οτι και επι τα εθνη η δωρεα του Αγιου Πνευματος εκκεχυται

And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

10:46

ηκουον γαρ αυτων λαλουντων γλωσσαις και μεγαλυνοντων τον Θεον Τοτε απεκριθη Πετρος

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

10:47

Μητι το υδωρ δυναται κωλυσαι τις του μη βαπτισθηναι τουτους οιτινες το Πνευμα το Αγιον ελαβον ως και ημεις

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

10:48

προσεταξεν δε αυτους εν τω ονοματι Ιησου Χριστου βαπτισθηναι τοτε ηρωτησαν αυτον επιμειναι ημερας τινας

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.