Acts 10

Um homem em Cesaréia, por nome Cornélio, centurião da coorte chamada italiana,

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

piedoso e temente a Deus com toda a sua casa, e que fazia muitas esmolas ao povo e de contínuo orava a Deus,

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

cerca da hora nona do dia, viu claramente em visão um anjo de Deus, que se dirigia para ele e lhe dizia: Cornélio!

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.

Este, fitando nele os olhos e atemorizado, perguntou: Que é, Senhor? O anjo respondeu-lhe: As tuas orações e as tuas esmolas têm subido para memória diante de Deus;

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.

agora, pois, envia homens a Jope e manda chamar a Simão, que tem por sobrenome Pedro;

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

este se acha hospedado com um certo Simão, curtidor, cuja casa fica à beira-mar. [Ele te dirá o que deves fazer.]

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

Logo que se retirou o anjo que lhe falava, Cornélio chamou dois dos seus domésticos e um piedoso soldado dos que estavam a seu serviço;

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;

e, havendo contado tudo, os enviou a Jope.

And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

No dia seguinte, indo eles seu caminho e estando já perto da cidade, subiu Pedro ao eirado para orar, cerca de hora sexta.

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:

E tendo fome, quis comer; mas enquanto lhe preparavam a comida, sobreveio-lhe um êxtase,

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

e via o céu aberto e um objeto descendo, como se fosse um grande lençol, sendo baixado pelas quatro pontas sobre a terra,

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:

no qual havia de todos os quadrúpedes e répteis da terra e aves do céu.

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

E uma voz lhe disse: Levanta-te, Pedro, mata e come.

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

Mas Pedro respondeu: De modo nenhum, Senhor, porque nunca comi coisa alguma comum e imunda.

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Pela segunda vez lhe falou a voz: Não chames tu comum ao que Deus purificou.

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Sucedeu isto por três vezes; e logo foi o objeto recolhido ao céu.

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

Enquanto Pedro refletia, perplexo, sobre o que seria a visão que tivera, eis que os homens enviados por Cornélio, tendo perguntado pela casa de Simão, pararam à porta.

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,

E, chamando, indagavam se ali estava hospedado Simão, que tinha por sobrenome Pedro.

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Estando Pedro ainda a meditar sobre a visão, o Espírito lhe disse: Eis que dois homens te procuram.

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

Levanta-te, pois, desce e vai com eles, nada duvidando; porque eu os enviei a ti.

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

E descendo Pedro ao encontro desses homens, disse: Sou eu a quem procurais; qual é a causa por que viestes?

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?

Eles responderam: O centurião Cornélio, homem justo e temente a Deus e que tem bom testemunho de toda a nação judaica, foi avisado por um santo anjo para te chamar à sua casa e ouvir as tuas palavras.

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.

Pedro, pois, convidando-os a entrar, os hospedou. No dia seguinte levantou-se e partiu com eles, e alguns irmãos, dentre os de Jope, o acompanharam.

Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

No outro dia entrou em Cesaréia. E Cornélio os esperava, tendo reunido os seus parentes e amigos mais íntimos.

And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

Quando Pedro ia entrar, veio-lhe Cornélio ao encontro e, prostrando-se a seus pés, o adorou.

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

Mas Pedro o ergueu, dizendo: Levanta-te, que eu também sou homem.

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

E conversando com ele, entrou e achou muitos reunidos,

And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

e disse-lhes: Vós bem sabeis que não é lícito a um judeu ajuntar-se ou chegar-se a estrangeiros; mas Deus mostrou-me que a nenhum homem devo chamar comum ou imundo;

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.

pelo que, sendo chamado, vim sem objeção. Pergunto pois: Por que razão mandastes chamar-me?

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?

Então disse Cornélio: Quatro dias atrás, eu estava jejuando até esta hora; e orando à hora nona em minha casa, eis que diante de mim se apresentou um homem com vestiduras resplandecentes,

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,

e disse: Cornélio, a tua oração foi ouvida, e as tuas esmolas estão em memória diante de Deus.

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

Envia, pois, a Jope e manda chamar a Simão, que tem por sobrenome Pedro; ele está hospedado em casa de Simão, curtidor, à beira-mar.

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.

Portanto mandei logo chamar-te, e bem fizeste em vir. Agora pois estamos todos aqui presentes diante de Deus, para ouvir tudo quanto te foi ordenado pelo Senhor.

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.

Então Pedro, tomando a palavra, disse: Na verdade reconheço que Deus não faz acepção de pessoas;

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

mas que lhe é aceitável aquele que, em qualquer nação, o teme e pratica o que é justo.

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

A palavra que ele enviou aos filhos de Israel, anunciando a paz por Jesus Cristo (este é o Senhor de todos) -

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

esta palavra, vós bem sabeis, foi proclamada por toda a Judéia, começando pela Galileia, depois do batismo que João pregou,

That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

concernente a Jesus de Nazaré, como Deus o ungiu com o Espírito Santo e com poder; o qual andou por toda parte, fazendo o bem e curando a todos os oprimidos do Diabo, porque Deus era com ele.

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.

Nós somos testemunhas de tudo quanto fez, tanto na terra dos judeus como em Jerusalém; ao qual mataram, pendurando-o num madeiro.

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:

A este ressuscitou Deus ao terceiro dia e lhe concedeu que se manifestasse,

Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

não a todo o povo, mas às testemunhas que foram anteriormente escolhidas por Deus, a nós, que comemos e bebemos juntamente com ele depois que ressurgiu dentre os mortos;

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.

este nos mandou pregar ao povo, e testificar que ele é o que por Deus foi constituído juiz dos vivos e dos mortos.

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.

A ele todos os profetas dão testemunho de que todo o que nele crê receberá a remissão dos pecados pelo seu nome.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Enquanto Pedro ainda dizia estas coisas, desceu o Espírito Santo sobre todos os que ouviam a palavra.

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

Os crentes que eram de circuncisão, todos quantos tinham vindo com Pedro, maravilharam-se de que também sobre os gentios se derramasse o dom do Espírito Santo;

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.

porque os ouviam falar línguas e magnificar a Deus.

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

Respondeu então Pedro: Pode alguém porventura recusar a água para que não sejam batizados estes que também, como nós, receberam o Espírito Santo?

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

Mandou, pois, que fossem batizados em nome de Jesus Cristo. Então lhe rogaram que ficasse com eles por alguns dias.

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