Cornelius Sends for Peter
Acts 10:2
In 9 translations
- BSB
- He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- KJV
- A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
- LSV
- pious, and fearing God with all his house, also doing many kind acts to the people, and always imploring God;
- YLT
- pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,
- DBY
- pious, and fearing God with all his house, [both] giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,ElohimElohim
- DRC
- A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.
- GNV
- A deuoute man, and one that feared God with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God continually.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read παντός (“all [times]”); Textus Receptus read διαπαντός (“always”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τε (“also”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus place διὰ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ποιῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ποιῶν; Robinson–Pierpont add τε.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- εὐσεβὴς καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν θεὸν σὺν παντὶ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ποιῶν ἐλεημοσύνας πολλὰς τῷ λαῷ καὶ δεόμενος τοῦ θεοῦ διὰ παντός,
- RP2018
- εὐσεβὴς καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν θεὸν σὺν παντὶ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ποιῶν τε ἐλεημοσύνας πολλὰς τῷ λαῷ, καὶ δεόμενος τοῦ θεοῦ διὰ παντός.
- TR-Boyd
- εὐσεβὴς καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν Θεὸν σὺν παντὶ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ποιῶν τε ἐλεημοσύνας πολλὰς τῷ λαῷ, καὶ δεόμενος τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ παντός.
- SCR1894
- ευσεβης και φοβουμενος τον θεον συν παντι τω οικω αυτου ποιων τε ελεημοσυνας πολλας τω λαω και δεομενος του θεου δια παντος
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 7:7–8Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
- Acts 10:4Cornelius 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 10:22“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…
- Acts 13:16Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
- Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- Acts 10:7When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
- Acts 8:2God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
- Isaiah 58:7–8Isn’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? Then your light will break forth…
- Revelation 15:4Who 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.”
- Luke 2:25Now 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 18:8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
- Daniel 6:16So 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!”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Joshua 24:15But 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…
- Luke 7:4–5They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this, for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
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