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Acts 10:2
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He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
A deuout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed to God alway.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.
Cornelius was a religious man. He and all the other people who lived in his house worshiped the true God. He gave much of his money to the poor and prayed to God often.
a devout man and one who, along with all his household, feared God. He made many charitable donations to the Jewish people, and prayed to God always.
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually.
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
Cornelius was a very religious man. He worshiped God, and so did everyone else who lived in his house. He had given a lot of money to the poor and was always praying to God.
He was a devout man, a "God-fearer," as was his whole household; he gave generously to help the Jewish poor and prayed regularly to God.
pious, and fearing God with all his house, [both] giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
He was a religious man. He and all the others who lived in his house were worshipers of the true God. He gave much of his money to help the poor people and always prayed to God.
A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.
A righteous and God-fearing man as were all his household; which gave much alms to the people, and always sought after God.
He was a religious man; he and his whole family worshiped God. He also did much to help the Jewish poor people and was constantly praying to God.
devout and fearing God together with all his household, doing many charitable deeds for the people and praying to God continually.
one devout and fearing God, with all his house, both doing many alms to the people and praying continually to God.
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among the people and always prayed to God.Acts 8:2; 10:22;">[xr]
And he was just, and feared Aloha, he and all his house: he did much alms among the people, and in all time prayed of Aloha.
And he was righteous, and feared God, he and all his house; [fn] he did much alms among the people, and prayed to God at all times.
A deuoute man, & one yt feared God, with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God alway.
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
[A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.
He and his family were good people and honored God. He gave much money to the people and prayed always to God.
He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.
Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God.
a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms liberally to the people, and prayed constantly to God.
a devoute man and one yt feared God wt all his housholde which gave moche almes to the people and prayde God alwaye.
pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,
a deuoute man, & one that feared God wt all his house, & gaue moch almesse to ye people, and prayed God allwaye.
and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God.
He followed God and so did all his family. He prayed every day and helped the poor as much as he could.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
devout: Acts 10:7, Acts 10:22, Acts 2:5, Acts 8:2, Acts 13:50, Acts 16:14, Acts 22:12, Luke 2:25
one: Acts 10:35, Acts 9:31, Acts 13:16, Acts 13:26, 1 Kings 8:43, 2 Chronicles 6:33, Job 1:1, Psalms 102:15, Ecclesiastes 7:18, Isaiah 59:19, Daniel 6:26, Revelation 15:4
with: Acts 10:7, Acts 16:15, Acts 18:8, Genesis 18:19, Joshua 24:15, Job 1:5, Psalms 101:6-8
which: Acts 10:4, Acts 10:22, Acts 10:31, Acts 9:36, Psalms 41:1, Isaiah 58:7, Isaiah 58:8, Luke 7:4, Luke 7:5, Romans 15:26, Romans 15:27, 2 Corinthians 9:8-15
and prayed: Acts 9:11, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 25:8, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 86:3,*marg. Psalms 88:1, Psalms 119:2, Proverbs 2:3-5, Daniel 6:10, Daniel 6:16, Daniel 6:20, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Luke 18:1, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 1:5
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:17 - fear 1 Kings 8:40 - fear thee 1 Kings 18:3 - feared the Lord Job 27:10 - will he always Psalms 25:12 - What Psalms 50:23 - to him Psalms 85:9 - Surely Isaiah 56:3 - the son Isaiah 64:5 - rejoiceth Daniel 4:27 - by showing Malachi 3:16 - that feared Matthew 6:2 - when Matthew 25:17 - he also Luke 3:11 - He that hath two Luke 21:36 - pray Luke 23:50 - a good Acts 17:17 - devout Acts 18:7 - worshipped Romans 2:26 - General Ephesians 6:18 - Praying 1 Timothy 2:8 - lifting 1 Timothy 3:4 - ruleth
Cross-References
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Forsothe the sones of Thus weren Saba, and Euila, and Sabatha, and Regma, and Sabatacha. The sones of Regma weren Saba, and Dadan.
and Chale, and Resen bitwixe Nynyue and Chale; this is a greet citee.
of which the Filisteis and Capturym camen forth.
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And Y schal sette a signe in hem, and Y schal sende of hem that ben sauyd to hethene men, in to the see, in to Affrik, and in to Liddia, and to hem that holden arowe, in to Italie, and Greek lond, to ilis fer, to hem that herden not of me, and sien not my glorie. And thei schulen telle my glorie to hethene men,
Dyuerse biys, `ether whijt silk, of Egipt, was wouun to thee in to a veil, that it schulde be set in the mast; iacynct and purpur of the ilis of Elisa weren maad thin hiling.
Dan, and Greece, and Mosel, settiden forth in thi fairis irun maad suteli, gumme of myrre, and calamus, that is, a spice swete smellynge, in thi marchaundie.
Gomer, and alle the cumpenyes of hym, the hous of Togorma, the sidis of the north, and al the strengthe therof, and many puplis ben with thee.
and schalt come fro thi place, fro the sidis of the north, thou, and many puplis with thee, alle stieris of horsis, a greet cumpany, and an huge oost;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A devout man,.... A truly religious person, who had forsaken the Roman idolatry and superstition, in which he was brought up:
and one that feared God: the one only living and true God, the God of Israel; he had the fear of God wrought in his heart, which is a part of the covenant of grace, a blessing of it, and the beginning of wisdom; he was truly a gracious man, a converted person, and who from an internal principle worshipped God externally:
with all his house; he brought up his family in a religious way, as every good man should; and which was very remarkable in a Gentile, a soldier, and an officer:
which gave much alms to the people; to the Jews that dwelt at Caesarea, and therefore was of good report among them, and much beloved by them, Acts 10:22 he had regard to both tables of the law, both to the worship of God, and the love of the neighbour: and prayed to God always; every day, at the usual times of prayer; prayed privately in his closet, and with his family, as well as attended public service of this kind.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A devout man - Pious, or one who maintained the worship of God. See the notes on Luke 2:25. Compare Acts 2:5; Acts 8:2.
And one that feared God - This is often a designation of piety. See notes on Acts 9:31. It has been supposed by many that the expressions here used denote that Cornelius was a Jew, or was instructed in the Jewish religion, and was a proselyte. But this by no means follows. It is probable that there might have been among the Gentiles a few at least who were fearers of God, and who maintained his worship according to the light which they had. So there may be now persons found in pagan lands who in some unknown way have been taught the evils of idolatry and the necessity of a purer religion, and who may be prepared to receive the gospel. The Sandwich Islands were very much in this state when the American missionaries first visited them. They had thrown away their idols, and seemed to be waiting for the message of mercy and the Word of eternal life, as Cornelius was. A few other instances have been found by missionaries in pagan lands of those who have thus been prepared by a train of providential events, or by the teaching of the Spirit, for the gospel of Christ.
With all his house - With all his family. It is evident here that Cornelius instructed his family, and exerted his influence to train them in the fear of God. True piety will always lead a man to seek the salvation of his family.
Much alms - Large and liberal charity. This is always an effect of piety. See James 1:27; Psalms 41:1.
Prayed to God alway - Constantly; meaning that he was in the regular habit of prayer. Compare Romans 12:12; Luke 18:1; Psalms 119:2; Proverbs 2:2-5. As no particular kind of prayer is mentioned except secret prayer, we are not authorized to affirm that he offered prayer in any other manner. It may be observed, however, that he who prays in secret will usually pray in his family; and as the facially of Cornelius is mentioned as being also under the influence of religion, it is, perhaps, not a forced inference that he observed family worship.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 10:2. A devout man] ευσεβης, from ευ, well, and σεβομαι, I worship. A person who worships the true God, and is no idolater.
One that feared God — φοβουμενος τον θεον, One who was acquainted with the true God, by means of his word and laws; who respected these laws, and would not dare to offend his Maker and his Judge. This is necessarily implied in the fear of God.
With all his house — He took care to instruct his family in the knowledge which he himself had received; and to establish the worship of God in his house.
Gave much alms — His love to God led him to love men; and this love proved its sincerity by acts of beneficence and charity.
Prayed to God alway. — Felt himself a dependent creature; knew he had no good but what he had received; and considered God to be the fountain whence he was to derive all his blessings. He prayed to God alway; was ever in the spirit of prayer, and frequently in the act. What an excellent character is this! And yet the man was a Gentile! He was what a Jew would repute common and unclean: see Acts 10:28. He was, therefore, not circumcised; but, as he worshipped the true God, without any idolatrous mixtures, and was in good report among all the nation of the Jews, he was undoubtedly what was called a proselyte of the gate, though not a proselyte of justice, because he had not entered into the bond of the covenant by circumcision. This was a proper person, being so much of a Jew and so much of a Gentile, to form the connecting link between both people; and God chose him that the salvation of the Jews might with as little observation as possible be transmitted to the Gentiles. The choice of such a person, through whom the door of faith was opened to the heathen world, was a proof of the wisdom and goodness of God. The man who was chosen to this honour was not a profligate Gentile; nor yet a circumcised proselyte. He was a Gentile, amiable and pure in his manners; and, for his piety and charitableness, held in high estimation among all the nation of the Jews. Against such a person they could not, with any grace, be envious, though God should pour out upon him the gift of the Holy Spirit.
