Acts 10:7
And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
Darby Translation
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In Context
6He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
8and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Cross References
Genesis 24:52And it came to pass, when Abraham's servant heard their words, that he bowed down to the earth before Jehovah.
1 Samuel 14:6And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: perhaps Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.
Luke 3:14And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
1 Timothy 6:2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.
Matthew Henry on Acts 10:2-9
The Case of Cornelius. 1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea 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… Read the whole commentary →