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Acts 10:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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A devout
eusebes (Greek #2152)
well-reverent, i.e. pious
KJV usage: devout, godly.
Pronounce: yoo-seb-ace'
Origin: from 2095 and 4576
mana, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
one that feared
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
b God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
with
sun (Greek #4862)
with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
KJV usage: beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
Pronounce: soon
Origin: a primary preposition denoting union
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
d his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
house
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, which
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
gave
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
much
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
alms
eleemosune (Greek #1654)
compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
KJV usage: alms(-deeds).
Pronounce: el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1656
toe the people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
prayed
deomai (Greek #1189)
to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition
KJV usage: beseech, pray (to), make request. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: deh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of 1210
f to God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
alway
diapantos (Greek #1275)
through all time, i.e. (adverbially) constantly
KJV usage: alway(-s), continually.
Pronounce: dee-ap-an-tos'
Origin: from 1223 and the genitive case of 3956
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Acts 8:2• 2And devout men buried Stephen and made great wailing over him. (Acts 8:2)
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Acts 22:12• 12and one Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews that dwelt there, (Acts 22:12)
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Eccl. 7:18• 18[It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this;{HR}Yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand:{HR}For he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. (Eccl. 7:18)
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Acts 18:8• 8And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized. (Acts 18:8)
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Gen. 18:19• 19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment; that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. (Gen. 18:19)
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Psa. 101:2‑7• 2I will behave myself wisely in an upright way:{HR}When wilt thou come unto me?{HR}I will walk within my house in uprightness of my heart.
 3I will set nothing of Belial before mine eyes;{HR}I hate the doing of those that turn aside ;{HR}It shall not cleave to me.
 4A perverse heart shall depart from me:{HR}Evil I will not know.
 5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour,{HR}Him I will cut off;{HR}The lofty of eyes and proud of heart,{HR}Him will I not suffer.
 6Mine eyes [shall be] on the faithful of the land to dwell with me;{HR}He that walketh in an upright way shall serve me.
 7He that doeth guile shall not dwell within my house;{HR}He that speaketh falsehoods shall not be established before mine eyes. (Psa. 101:2‑7)
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Psa. 41:1• 1To the chief musician; a psalm of David.{HR}Blessed [is] he that payeth attention to the poor;{HR}In the day of evil Jehovah will deliver him. (Psa. 41:1)
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Psa. 119:2• 2Blessed [are] they that observe his testimonies,{HR}That seek him with a whole heart. (Psa. 119:2)
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Prov. 2:3‑5• 3Yea if thou cry after discernment,{HR}[And] lift up thy voice for understanding;
 4If thou seek her as silver{HR}And search for her as for hid treasures;
 5Then shalt thou apprehend the fear of Jehovah,{HR}And find the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:3‑5)

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Acts 10:7,22• 7And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his domestics and a pious soldier of those in close attendance,
 22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous, and fearing God, and attested by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for thee unto his house and to hear words from thee. (Acts 10:7,22)
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Acts 2:5• 5Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven; (Acts 2:5)
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Acts 8:2• 2And devout men buried Stephen and made great wailing over him. (Acts 8:2)
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Acts 13:50• 50But the Jews excited the women of rank that worshipped, and the chiefs of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and sent them out of their borders. (Acts 13:50)
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Acts 16:14• 14And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, that worshipped God heard, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things spoken by Paul. (Acts 16:14)
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Acts 22:12• 12and one Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews that dwelt there, (Acts 22:12)
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Luke 2:25• 25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him. (Luke 2:25)
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Acts 10:35• 35but in every nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousness is acceptable to him. (Acts 10:35)
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Acts 9:31• 31The assembly then, throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being edified, and walking in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied. (Acts 9:31)
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Acts 13:16,26• 16And Paul stood up and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hear.
 26Brethren sons of Abraham's race, and those among you that fear God, to us was the word of this salvation sent forth. (Acts 13:16,26)
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1 Kings 8:43• 43{i}hear thou in the heavens thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; in order that all peoples of the earth may know thy name, and that they may fear thee as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.{/i} (1 Kings 8:43)
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2 Chron. 6:33• 33{i}then hear thou from the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; in order that all peoples of the earth may know thy name, and may fear thee as do thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.{/i} (2 Chron. 6:33)
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Job 1:1• 1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and fearing God, and eschewing evil. (Job 1:1)
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Psa. 102:15• 15And nations shall fear Jehovah's name,{HR}And all kings of the earth thy glory. (Psa. 102:15)
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Eccl. 7:18• 18[It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this;{HR}Yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand:{HR}For he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. (Eccl. 7:18)
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Isa. 59:19• 19And they shall fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the adversary shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of Jehovah shall lift up a standard against him. (Isa. 59:19)
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Dan. 6:26• 26{i}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 which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.{/i} (Dan. 6:26)
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Rev. 15:4• 4Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for {i}thou{/i} only {i}art{/i} holy: for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteousnesses were manifested. (Rev. 15:4)
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Acts 10:7• 7And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his domestics and a pious soldier of those in close attendance, (Acts 10:7)
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Acts 16:15• 15And when she was baptized and her house, she besought, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord come into my house and abide. And she constrained us. (Acts 16:15)
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Acts 18:8• 8And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized. (Acts 18:8)
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Gen. 18:19• 19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment; that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. (Gen. 18:19)
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Josh. 24:15• 15{i}And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.{/i} (Josh. 24:15)
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Job 1:5• 5And it was [so], when the days of their feasting had gone round, 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, Perhaps my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. (Job 1:5)
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Psa. 101:6‑8• 6Mine eyes [shall be] on the faithful of the land to dwell with me;{HR}He that walketh in an upright way shall serve me.
 7He that doeth guile shall not dwell within my house;{HR}He that speaketh falsehoods shall not be established before mine eyes.
 8Morning by morning (in the mornings) will I cut off all the wicked of the land,{HR}To destroy from the city of Jehovah all doers of iniquity. (Psa. 101:6‑8)
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Acts 10:4,22,31• 4But he gazing on him and being affrighted, said, What is [it], Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.
 22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous, and fearing God, and attested by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for thee unto his house and to hear words from thee.
 31and says, Cornelius thy prayer is heard, and thine alms had in remembrance before God: (Acts 10:4,22,31)
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Acts 9:36• 36Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did. (Acts 9:36)
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Psa. 41:1• 1To the chief musician; a psalm of David.{HR}Blessed [is] he that payeth attention to the poor;{HR}In the day of evil Jehovah will deliver him. (Psa. 41:1)
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Isa. 58:7‑8• 7[Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor wanderers to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
 8Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy healing shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee, the glory of Jehovah shall be thy rearward. (Isa. 58:7‑8)
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Luke 7:4‑5• 4But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
 5for he loves our nation, and himself has built us the synagogue. (Luke 7:4‑5)
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Rom. 15:26‑27• 26for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that [are] at Jerusalem.
 27For they were pleased, and they are their debtors; for if in their spiritual things the Gentiles had a share, they ought also in things carnal to minister to them. (Rom. 15:26‑27)
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2 Cor. 9:8‑15• 8And God is able to make every grace abound unto you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in every [thing], may abound unto every good work;
 9as it is written, He scattered, he gave to the poor: his righteousness remaineth forever.
 10But he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for eating will supply and multiply your sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
 11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality which worketh out through us thanksgiving to God.
 12Because the ministration of the service is not only filling up the wants of the saints, but also abounding through many thanksgivings to God;
 13through the proof of this service glorifying God for the subjection of your confession unto the gospel of Christ and liberality of fellowship toward them and toward all;
 14and in their supplication for you, while longing for you, on account of the surpassing grace of God [bestowed] on you.
 15Thanks to God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Cor. 9:8‑15)
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Acts 9:11• 11And the Lord [said] unto him, Rise up, and go to the lane that is called Straight, and seek in Judas' house one of Tarsus named Saul; for behold he prayeth (Acts 9:11)
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Psa. 25:5,8‑9• 5Lead me in thy truth and teach me,{HR}For thou [art] the God of my salvation;{HR}For thee have I waited all the day.
 8Good and upright [is] Jehovah;{HR}Therefore he teacheth sinners in the way.
 9He guideth the meek in judgment{HR}And he teacheth the meek his way. (Psa. 25:5,8‑9)
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Psa. 55:17• 17Evening and morning and noon I will complain and moan;{HR}And he will hear my voice. (Psa. 55:17)
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Psa. 86:3• 3Be gracious to me, O Lord,{HR}For unto thee do I call all the day. (Psa. 86:3)
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Psa. 86•  (Psa. 86)
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Psa. 88:1• 1A song, a psalm, for the sons of Korah. To the chief musician upon Mahalath and Leannoth; an instruction of Heman the Ezrahite.{HR}O Jehovah, God of my salvation,{HR}[By] day have I cried,{HR}And in the night before thee. (Psa. 88:1)
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Psa. 119:2• 2Blessed [are] they that observe his testimonies,{HR}That seek him with a whole heart. (Psa. 119:2)
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Prov. 2:3‑5• 3Yea if thou cry after discernment,{HR}[And] lift up thy voice for understanding;
 4If thou seek her as silver{HR}And search for her as for hid treasures;
 5Then shalt thou apprehend the fear of Jehovah,{HR}And find the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:3‑5)
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Dan. 6:10,16,20• 10{i}And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.{/i}
 16{i}Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will save thee.{/i}
 20{i}And when he came near unto the den, he cried with a mournful voice unto Daniel: the king spoke and said unto Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God whom thou servest continually been able to save thee from the lions?{/i} (Dan. 6:10,16,20)
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Matt. 7:7‑8• 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
 8For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Matt. 7:7‑8)
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Luke 18:1• 1And he spoke also a parable to them, to the purport that they should always pray, and not faint, (Luke 18:1)
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Col. 4:2• 2Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving; (Col. 4:2)
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1 Thess. 5:17• 17pray unceasingly; (1 Thess. 5:17)
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James 1:5• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freely and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
• We find that both were praying. Cornelius was praying when a vision came to him (10:30), and Peter was also praying when a vision came to him (11:15). A very interesting lesson this for preachers and listeners! (“Cornelius and His Household” by W.T.P. Wolston)
• He was then converted, but did not know that salvation which had been announced by grace in Jesus, obtained for us on the cross. There are many people who, though they may have learned more than Cornelius, and who bear the name of Christians, have not got beyond this state. (“Meditations on Acts 10” by J.N. Darby)
• He was already a converted man, though a Gentile. But he did not know salvation proclaimed in the gospel. Therefore was Peter to be sent for, as Peter himself afterward explained (Acts 11:14). (“Acts 10:1-16” by W. Kelly)
• The known godly character of Cornelius was suited to silence the prejudices of the ancient people of God. He looked to God and served Him in faith, before He knew present salvation. (“Acts 10:1-16” by W. Kelly)
• To suppose all this in one destitute of life is absurd. Cornelius was born of God and walked accordingly, though he had not yet peace; and God was now about to meet the wants and longings of his soul by the full revelation of His grace in the gospel. (“Acts 10:1-16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,

W. Kelly Translation

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pious and fearing God with all his housea, giving much alms to the people, and entreating God continually,

WK Translation Notes

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"Both" is in the T. R., but the most ancient and best reject.