Acts 10:4

Translations

Modern

Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

Traditional

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

Literal

And having looked intently at him, and having become afraid, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.

Latin

At ille intuens eum, timore correptus, dixit: Quid est, domine? Dixit autem illi: Orationes tuæ et eleemosynæ tuæ ascenderunt in memoriam in conspectu Dei.

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English

Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

Notes

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Angels God’s Covenant Love Righteousness by Faith Visions

Events

Peter meets Corneliusc. AD 38

Related verses

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Malachi 3:16
At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
Acts 10:31
…and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
Psalm 141:2
May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.
Revelation 8:4
And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.
Luke 1:12–13
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Philippians 4:18
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Daniel 10:11
He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
Luke 1:29
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Matthew 26:13
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Centurion Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Cornelius Jerusalem Council Jesus Christ Joppa Judaizers Nations Peter, the Apostle

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