Acts 10:2 “He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generous…”

Acts 10:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

Geneva Bible 1599

A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

Bible in Basic English

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

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Cross references

“devout”

Acts 10:22 Acts 10:7 Acts 8:2 Luke 2:25 Acts 13:50 Acts 22:12

Acts 10:22 · BSB

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could…

Acts 10:7 · BSB

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.

Acts 8:2 · BSB

God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

Luke 2:25 · BSB

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 13:50 · BSB

The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.

Acts 22:12 · BSB

There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

“one”

Acts 10:35 Acts 13:16 Revelation 15:4 Acts 9:31 Acts 13:26 1 Kings 8:43

Acts 10:35 · BSB

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Acts 13:16 · BSB

Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

Revelation 15:4 · BSB

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Acts 9:31 · BSB

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:26 · BSB

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

1 Kings 8:43 · BSB

then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they wil…

“with”

Acts 18:8 Genesis 18:19 Joshua 24:15 Job 1:5 Psalm 101:6–8 Acts 16:15

Acts 18:8 · BSB

Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

Genesis 18:19 · BSB

For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

Joshua 24:15 · BSB

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you a…

Job 1:5 · BSB

And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed…

Psalm 101:6–8 · BSB

My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

“which”

Acts 10:4 Acts 10:31 Acts 9:36 Psalm 41:1 2 Corinthians 9:8–15 Isaiah 58:7

Acts 10:4 · BSB

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.

Acts 10:31 · BSB

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

Acts 9:36 · BSB

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

Psalm 41:1 · BSB

Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

2 Corinthians 9:8–15 · BSB

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Isaiah 58:7 · BSB

Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

“and prayed”

Daniel 6:16 Acts 9:11 Psalm 25:5 Psalm 55:17 Psalm 86:3 Psalm 88:1

Daniel 6:16 · BSB

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”

Acts 9:11 · BSB

“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

Psalm 25:5 · BSB

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Psalm 55:17 · BSB

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Psalm 86:3 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

Psalm 88:1 · BSB

O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

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