Acts 10:2

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

WEB World English Bible

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.

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

Surrounding context — Acts 10

1 There was a certain man in Caesarea 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:

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Matthew 7:7-8Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:Acts 10:4And 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.Acts 10:22And 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.Acts 13:16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with [his] hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.Acts 10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.Isaiah 58:7-8[Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?Acts 10:7And 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;Acts 8:2And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.Acts 13:26Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.Acts 18:8And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.Luke 2:25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Daniel 6:16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.Revelation 15:4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for [thou] only [art] holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;Job 1:5And it was so, when the days of [their] feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings [according] to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.Romans 15:26-27For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.Luke 7:4-5And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:Psalm 88:1A Song [or] Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day [and] night before thee:

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