Acts 10:2

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
  • Acts 13:16 : 16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.
  • Acts 10:7 : 7 And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
  • Acts 10:31 : 31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
  • Acts 13:50 : 50 But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
  • Acts 16:14-15 : 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there] . And she constrained us.
  • Acts 18:8 : 8 And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,
  • Rom 15:26-27 : 26 For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem. 27 Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things.
  • 2 Cor 9:8-9 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: 9 as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. 10 And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11 ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God; 13 seeing that through the proving [of you] by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of [your] contribution unto them and unto all; 14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
  • 1 Thess 5:17 : 17 pray without ceasing;
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Rev 15:4 : 4 Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
  • 1 Kgs 8:43 : 43 hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calleth to thee for; that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by my name.
  • 2 Chr 6:33 : 33 then hear thou from heaven, even from thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calleth to thee for; that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
  • Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
  • Job 1:5 : 5 And 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 renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
  • Ps 25:5 : 5 Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day.
  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
  • Ps 55:17 : 17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
  • Ps 86:3 : 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long.
  • Ps 88:1 : 1 [A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite]. O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
  • Ps 101:6-8 : 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes. 8 Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
  • Ps 102:15 : 15 So the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, And all the kings of the earth thy glory.
  • Ps 119:2 : 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
  • Prov 2:3-5 : 3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.
  • Isa 58:7-8 : 7 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? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy healing shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of Jehovah shall by thy rearward.
  • Isa 59:19 : 19 So shall they fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Jehovah driveth.
  • Dan 6:10 : 10 And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
  • Dan 6:16 : 16 Then 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.
  • Dan 6:20 : 20 And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
  • Dan 6:26 : 26 I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, And his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
  • Luke 2:25 : 25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  • Luke 7:4-5 : 4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him; 5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
  • Acts 2:5 : 5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
  • Acts 8:2 : 2 And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
  • Acts 9:11 : 11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
  • Acts 10:4 : 4 And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

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  • Acts 10:1
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    1Now [there was] a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band] ,

  • Acts 10:3-9
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    3He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

    4And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

    5And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

    6he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.

    7And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

    8and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

    9Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:

  • Acts 10:21-35
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    21And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

    22And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

    23So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

    24And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.

    25And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

    26But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

    27And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

    28and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and [yet] unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

    29wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

    30And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

    31and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

    32Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.

    33Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.

    34And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

    35but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

  • Acts 11:11-14
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    11And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me.

    12And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:

    13and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;

    14who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.

  • Acts 10:16-19
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    16And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

    17Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

    18and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

    19And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

  • Acts 11:23-24
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    23who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

    24for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

  • Acts 22:12
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    12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

  • Acts 9:42
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    42And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

  • Acts 12:5
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    5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

  • Acts 9:11
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    11And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

  • Luke 1:10
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    10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.

  • Luke 18:2
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    2saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:

  • Acts 9:35-36
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    35And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

    36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

  • Matt 8:5
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    5And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

  • Acts 16:34
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    34And he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.

  • Acts 13:7
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    7who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

  • Acts 18:7
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    7And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

  • Acts 3:3
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    3who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms.

  • Acts 24:17
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    17Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

  • Acts 3:9
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    9And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

  • Acts 9:40
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    40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  • Dan 6:10
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    10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.