Acts 10:2
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Cross References
Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
1 Kings 8:43then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
Psalms 25:5Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.
Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
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 →