Acts 10:4 “Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The ang…”

Acts 10:4

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He, 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.

American Standard Version

And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when hee looked on him, hee was afrayd, and sayd, What is it, Lord? and he sayd vnto him, Thy prayers and thine almes are come vp into remembrance before God.

Darby Translation

But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.

Young's Literal Translation

and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, 'What is it, Lord?' And he said to him, 'Thy prayers and thy kind acts came up for a memorial before God,

Bible in Basic English

And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.

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Cross references

“he was”

Daniel 10:11 Luke 1:29 Luke 24:5 Luke 1:12

Daniel 10:11 · BSB

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 · BSB

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

Luke 24:5 · BSB

As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

Luke 1:12 · BSB

When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

“What”

1 Samuel 3:10 Acts 22:10 Acts 9:5 Acts 9:6

1 Samuel 3:10 · BSB

Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

Acts 22:10 · BSB

Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’

Acts 9:5 · BSB

“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

Acts 9:6 · BSB

“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

“thy”

Philippians 4:6 Acts 10:31 Malachi 3:16 Psalm 141:2 2 Chronicles 6:33 2 Chronicles 32:24

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Acts 10:31 · BSB

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

Malachi 3:16 · BSB

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.

Psalm 141:2 · BSB

May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

2 Chronicles 6:33 · 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…

2 Chronicles 32:24 · BSB

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.

“thine”

Hebrews 6:10 Hebrews 13:16 Philippians 4:18 Isaiah 45:19

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Philippians 4:18 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 45:19 · BSB

I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.

Also

Revelation 8:4 Matthew 26:13

Revelation 8:4 · BSB

And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.

Matthew 26:13 · BSB

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.”

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

In context

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

5Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.

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