and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
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and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
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Cornelius thy prayer is hearde and thyne almes dedes are had in remembraunce in the sight of God.
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And sayd, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine almes are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Cross-references (12)
Passages linked to Acts 10:31 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Acts 10:4 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.
- Daniel 9:23 At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went out, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
- Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
- Isaiah 38:5 “Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘Yahweh, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.
- Daniel 10:12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake.
- Revelation 8:3-4 Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.
- Leviticus 2:9 The priest shall take from the meal offering its memorial, and shall burn it on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
- Revelation 5:8 Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
- Leviticus 2:2 He shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests. He shall take his handful of its fine flour, and of its oil, with all its frankincense, and the priest shall burn its memorial on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
- Leviticus 5:12 He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. It is a sin offering.
- Philippians 4:18 But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
- Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Cornelius’s faith showeth forth itself by prayer and charity.
Cornelius’s faith showeth forth itself by prayer and charity.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and…
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Ver. 31. Cornelius, thy prayer is heard] This was a singular happiness, and a sure seal of his good estate to Godward, Psa 66:18-19 Joh 9:31. Every access to God with success, every gracious return of prayer, sealeth up this comfort to the soul, that since He that hath the keys of David hath once opened unto us not only a door of utterance, but a door of entrance to the throne of grace, it shall never be shut again any more.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Alms; of which see in Act 10:4.
Alms; of which see in Act 10:4.
In the sight of God; unto which, not only the outward gift, but the inward affection, is visible; and this is peculiarly in the sight of God, the other may be seen also by men.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard,.... What he…
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard,.... What he was now particularly making to God, as well as others he had before put up to him:
and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God; See Gill on Act 10:4.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Thy prayer is heard - Doubtless he had been…
Thy prayer is heard - Doubtless he had been praying for instruction, how to worship God in the most acceptable manner.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 31. Thy prayer is heard] See Clarke on…
Verse 31. Thy prayer is heard] See Clarke on Ac 10:4. Cornelius prayed, fasted, and gave alms. It was in this way he looked for salvation; not to purchase it: a thought of this kind does not appear to have entered into his mind; but these were the means he used to get his soul brought to the knowledge of the truth. The reader must recollect that in the case of Cornelius there was no open vision; he used the light and power which God had already given; and behold how mightily God increased his gifts! He that hath, i.e., that uses what he has, shall receive; and no man can expect any increase of light or life, who does not improve the grace already given.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (31) Thy prayer is heard.—The singular number gives a…
(31) Thy prayer is heard.—The singular number gives a greater definiteness to the object of the prayer than in Act_10:4. It must have been, in the nature of the case, a prayer for fuller light and knowledge of the Truth. One who had heard, through Philip’s work at Cæsarea, or, it may be, through the brother-officer who had been stationed at Capernaum (Luk_7:2), of the teaching and the life of Jesus, and of the new society that acknowledged Him as its Head, may well have sought for guidance as to the special conditions of admission to that society. Philip was not as yet authorised to admit one who had not taken on himself the sign of the covenant of Israel. Was that an indispensable condition?
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Saith for said, A.V.
Saith for said, A.V.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain See notes on verse 30
See notes on verse 30
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