Acts 10:22

Webster's Bible (1833)

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."

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  • Acts 11:14 : 14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 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.
  • Acts 10:6 : 6 He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.{TR adds "This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do."}"
  • Acts 10:33 : 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."
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
  • Acts 24:15 : 15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
  • Rom 1:17 : 17 For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."
  • Rom 10:17-18 : 17 So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, didn't they hear? Yes, most assuredly, "Their sound went out into all the earth, Their words to the ends of the world."
  • 2 Cor 5:18 : 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
  • 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
  • Heb 10:38 : 38 But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."
  • Heb 11:2 : 2 For by this, the elders obtained testimony.
  • Heb 12:23 : 23 to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
  • 2 Pet 3:2 : 2 that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
  • 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
  • Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
  • Hab 2:4 : 4 Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.
  • Matt 1:19 : 19 Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
  • Mark 6:20 : 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
  • Mark 8:38 : 38 For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
  • 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 23:50 : 50 Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
  • John 5:24 : 24 "Most assuredly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
  • John 6:63 : 63 It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  • John 13:20 : 20 Most assuredly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."
  • John 17:8 : 8 for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me.
  • John 17:20 : 20 Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word,
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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  • Acts 10:1-8
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    1Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

    2a 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.

    3At about the ninth hour of the day{3:00 PM}, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

    4He, 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.

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

    6He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.{TR adds "This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do."}"

    7When 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.

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

  • Acts 10:23-36
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    23So 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.

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

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

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

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

    28He 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.

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

    30Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour,{3:00 P. M.} I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

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

    32Send 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.'

    33Therefore 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."

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

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

    36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--

  • Acts 10:15-21
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    15A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."

    16This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.

    17Now 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,

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

    19While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three{Reading from TR and NU. MT omits "three"} men seek you.

    20But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."

    21Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"

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

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

    13He 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,

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

  • Acts 11:1
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    1Now the apostles and the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 10:44-46
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    44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

    45They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

    46For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

  • Acts 12:10-11
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    70%

    10When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

    11When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

  • Acts 11:4-5
    2 verses
    69%

    4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

    5"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.

  • Acts 22:12
    69%

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

  • Acts 10:11-13
    3 verses
    69%

    11He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,

    12in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.

    13A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"

  • Matt 8:5
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    5When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,

  • Acts 15:7
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    7When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.

  • Acts 22:15
    69%

    15For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

  • Acts 11:22
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    22The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

  • Acts 22:26
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    26When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!"