Acts 10:2
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Cross References
Job 1:1In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.
Psalms 25:5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me! For thou art the God from whom cometh my help; In thee do I trust at all times!
Psalms 41:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Happy is he who hath regard to the poor! The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms 86:3Have pity upon me, O Lord! For to thee do I cry daily!
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 →