Acts 10:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εὐσεβὴς, καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν Θεὸν σὺν παντὶ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ποιῶν τε ἐλεημοσύνας πολλὰς τῷ λαῷ, καὶ δεόμενος τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ παντός.

Transliteration

Eusebēs, and phoboumenos the Theon with all the oikō of him, poiōn te eleēmosunas many to the laō, and deomenos of the Theou through pantos.

Grammar Details

• *Eusebēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - devout/pious
• *phoboumenos*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - fearing
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *oikō*: dative, masculine, singular - house/household
• *poiōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/making
• *te*: connective particle - and/both
• *eleēmosunas*: accusative, feminine, plural - alms/charitable gifts
• *laō*: dative, masculine, singular - people
• *deomenos*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - praying/beseeching
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *pantos*: genitive, neuter, singular - all [time]

Word Meanings

• *Eusebēs*: devout/pious/reverent
• *phoboumenos*: fearing/revering/worshipping
• *oikō*: house/household/family
• *eleēmosunas*: alms/charitable deeds/acts of mercy
• *deomenos*: praying/beseeching/petitioning
• *pantos*: all/continually/constantly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He was a devout man and feared God along with all his household. He gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  a devout{G2152} man, and{G2532} one that feared{G5399} God{G2316} with{G4862} all{G3956} his{G846} house,{G3624} who{G5037} gave{G4160} much{G4183} alms{G1654} to the people,{G2992} and{G2532} prayed{G1189} to God{G2316} always.{G1275}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A devout{G2152} man, and{G2532} one that feared{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316} with{G4862} all{G3956} his{G846} house{G3624}, which{G5037} gave{G4160}{(G5723)} much{G4183} alms{G1654} to the people{G2992}, and{G2532} prayed{G1189}{(G5740)} to God{G2316} alway{G1275}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  a devoute man and one yt feared God wt all his housholde which gave moche almes to the people and prayde God alwaye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  a deuoute man, & one that feared God wt all his house, & gaue moch almesse to ye people, and prayed God allwaye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A deuoute man, & one yt feared God, with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God alway.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

• World English Bible (2000)

  a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one who fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.
• Acts 13:16 : 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
• Acts 13:26 : 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
• Acts 10:7 : 7 And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier who waited on him continually;
• Acts 10:35 : 35 But in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.
• Acts 10:31 : 31 And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
• Acts 13:50 : 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their district.
• Acts 16:14-15 : 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened, so she heeded the things spoken by Paul. 15 When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. And she persuaded us.
• Acts 18:8 : 8 And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians hearing believed and were baptized.
• Acts 22:12 : 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,
• Rom 15:26-27 : 26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
• 2 Cor 9:8-9 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work: 9 As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever. 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower also provides bread for your food, and multiplies your seed sown, and increases the fruits of your righteousness; 11 Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which through us produces thanksgiving to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but is also abundant through many thanksgivings to God; 13 While by the evidence of this ministry they glorify God for your professed submission to the gospel of Christ, and for your generous sharing with them, and with all men; 14 And by their prayer for you, who long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.
• Col 4:2 : 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
• 1 Thess 5:17 : 17 Pray without ceasing.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• Rev 15:4 : 4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgments have been revealed.
• Gen 18:19 : 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
• Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 8:43 : 43 Hear in heaven your dwelling place, and act according to all that the stranger calls to you for: that all people of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by your name.
• 2 Chr 6:33 : 33 Then hear from the heavens, even from your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all people of the earth may know your name, and fear you, as does your people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by your 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 avoided evil.
• Job 1:5 : 5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, 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 cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually.
• Ps 25:5 : 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.
• Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He will teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek He will guide in judgment, and the meek He will teach His way.
• Ps 41:1 : 1 Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in times of trouble.
• Ps 55:17 : 17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice.
• Ps 86:3 : 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You daily.
• Ps 88:1 : 1 O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you;
• Ps 101:6-8 : 6 My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he who walks in a blameless way, he shall serve me. 7 He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he who tells lies shall not remain in my presence. 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
• Ps 102:15 : 15 So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
• Ps 119:2 : 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, and who seek Him with their whole heart.
• Prov 2:3-5 : 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
• Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.
• Isa 58:7-8 : 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you do not hide yourself from your own flesh? 8 Then shall your light break forth like the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
• Isa 59:19 : 19 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
• Dan 6:10 : 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he knelt on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
• Dan 6:16 : 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
• Dan 6:20 : 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?
• Dan 6:26 : 26 I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be until the end.
• Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it will be opened.
• Luke 2:25 : 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Luke 7:4-5 : 4 And when they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue.
• Luke 18:1 : 1 And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not lose heart;
• Acts 2:5 : 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
• Acts 8:2 : 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
• Acts 9:11 : 11 And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
• Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
• Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
• Acts 10:4 : 4 And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.