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Acts 10

Acts 10:2

Cornelius Sends for Peter · Acts 10:1–8
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Translations

Modern
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
Traditional
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Literal
…devout and fearing God with all his household, doing many alms to the people and praying to God through all.
Latin
…religiosus, ac timens Deum cum omni domo sua, faciens eleemosynas multas plebi, et deprecans Deum semper.

Interlinear

Greek
English
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

Notes

Acts 10:2

devout and God-fearing: Gentiles described as God-fearing admired Judaism's high ethical standards. However, they were not ready to undergo circumcision or fully convert to Judaism (see 13:43).

Christianity appealed to these Gentiles who worshiped God (18:7; see 13:48; 16:30; 17:4, 12, 17). These individuals were open to the message of the gospel that announced that “there is peace with God through Jesus Christ” (10:36).

Acts 10:1–8

  • a centurion: This was the highest rank for an officer in the Roman army who was not commissioned. He led a century, a group of about 100 men. Luke often describes centurions positively (10:22; 21:32; 22:25–26; 23:17, 23; 27:6, 11, 43; 28:16; Luke 7:1–10; 23:47).

    Luke wanted to show that Christianity was not against Roman officials or institutions. It could, like Judaism, be permitted in the Roman Empire (see Acts Book Introduction, “Purposes of Acts: Politics”).

  • in what was called the Italian Regiment: A regiment included six centuries; a Roman legion was usually divided into ten regiments. The New Testament mentions the Italian Regiment and the Imperial Regiment (Acts 27:1).

Events

Glossary

Angel Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Centurion Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Cornelius Fear God-Fearer Jerusalem Council Jesus Christ Joppa Judaizers Letter to the Romans Nations Peter, First Letter of Peter, the Apostle Proselyte

Topics

Alms: Giving: Cornelius Beneficence: Cornelius Catholicity: Inculcated Character of Saints: Fearing God Families: Good: Cornelius Family: Good: Cornelius Family: Religion of The Fear of God: Conspicuous Instances of Those Who Feared: Cornelius, Who Revered God with all his House Godly Fear: Cornelius Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Cornelius Masters: Good: Cornelius Masters: Should, with Their Households: Fear God Obedience: Cornelius Poor: Kindness to Cornelius Prayer by Cornelius Prayerfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Social and Family Prayer: Cornelius The Poor: Regard For: Cornelius