Acts 10:2

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.

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  • Acts 10:22 : 22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
  • Acts 13:16 : 16 Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
  • Acts 10:7 : 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
  • Acts 10:31 : 31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
  • Acts 13:50 : 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.
  • Acts 16:14-15 : 14 A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were 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 into my house, and stay." So she persuaded us.
  • Acts 18:8 : 8 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
  • Rom 15:26-27 : 26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem. 27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.
  • 2 Cor 9:8-9 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. 9 As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever." 10 Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; 11 you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God; 13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all; 14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
  • 1 Thess 5:17 : 17 Pray without ceasing.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But 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 wouldn't fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed."
  • 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 Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."
  • 1 Kgs 8:43 : 43 hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples 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 heaven, even from your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, and fear you, as does your people Israel, and that they 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. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
  • Job 1:5 : 5 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 renounced God in their hearts." Job did so continually.
  • Ps 25:5 : 5 Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. 9 He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.
  • Ps 55:17 : 17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
  • Ps 86:3 : 3 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
  • Ps 88:1 : 1 Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
  • Ps 101:6-8 : 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me. 7 He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes. 8 Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from Yahweh's city. A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh.
  • Ps 102:15 : 15 So the nations will fear the name of Yahweh; all the kings of the earth your glory.
  • Ps 119:2 : 2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
  • Prov 2:3-5 : 3 Yes, if you call out for discernment, 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 Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
  • Isa 58:7-8 : 7 Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh? 8 Then your light shall break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of Yahweh shall be your rear guard.
  • Isa 59:19 : 19 So shall they fear the name of Yahweh from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Yahweh drives.
  • Dan 6:10 : 10 When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled 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 When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel, 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 all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 "Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
  • Luke 2:25 : 25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
  • Luke 7:4-5 : 4 When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us."
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
  • Acts 2:5 : 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
  • Acts 8:2 : 2 Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
  • Acts 9:11 : 11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
  • Acts 10:4 : 4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

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    1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

  • Acts 10:3-9
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    3 At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

    4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

    5 Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

    6 He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."

    7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

    8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

    9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

  • Acts 10:21-35
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    21 Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"

    22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

    23 So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

    24 On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

    25 When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

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

    27 As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

    28 He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.

    29 Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"

    30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

    31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

    32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'

    33 Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."

    34 Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;

    35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

  • Acts 11:11-14
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    11 Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

    12 The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.

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

    14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'

  • Acts 10:16-19
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    16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.

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

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

    19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.

  • Acts 11:23-24
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    23 who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

    24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

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    12 One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

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    42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

  • Acts 12:5
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    5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

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    11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

  • Luke 1:10
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    10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

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    2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.

  • Acts 9:35-36
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    35 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

    36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

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    5 When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,

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

  • Acts 13:7
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    7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

  • Acts 18:7
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    7 He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

  • Acts 3:3
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    3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.

  • Acts 24:17
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    17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

  • Acts 3:9
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    9 All the people saw him walking and praising God.

  • Acts 9:40
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    40 Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

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