It is only after they had believed, and therefore received forgiveness of their sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, that Cornelius and his household were baptized (Acts 10:47-48).
Pagkatapos lamang nilang sumampalataya, at sa gayon ay tumanggap sila ng kapatawaran mula sa kanilang mga kasalanan at ng Banal na Espiritu, nagpabawtismo si Cornelio at ang kanyang sangbahayan (Gawa 10:47-48).