Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
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In Context
21And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And they are not across the sea, for you to say, Who will go over the sea for us and give us news of them so that we may do them?
Habakkuk 2:4As for the man of pride, my soul has no pleasure in him; but the upright man will have life through his good faith.
Mark 6:20For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.
Luke 2:25And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Luke 23:50Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man
John 6:63The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
Matthew Henry on Acts 10:20-34
Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius; Peter Goes to Cornelius; Interview between Peter and Cornelius. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 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? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that… Read the whole commentary →