Acts 10:2

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Acts 10:2

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Summary

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

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With

Psalm 101:6

Which

2 Corinthians 9:8

And prayed

General references

John 7:17

Romans 2:26

Bible References

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but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.

So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said, "Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:

Then listen from your heavenly dwelling place and answer all the prayers of the foreigners. Then all the nations of the earth will acknowledge your reputation, obey you like your people Israel do, and recognize that this temple I built belongs to you.

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

The nations will respect the reputation of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will respect his splendor,

It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.

In the west, people respect the Lord's reputation; in the east they recognize his splendor. For he comes like a rushing stream driven on by wind sent from the Lord.

I have issued an edict that throughout all the dominion of my kingdom people are to revere and fear the God of Daniel. "For he is the living God; he endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed; his authority is forever.

Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed."

With

When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him,

After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she persuaded us.

Crispus, the president of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard about it believed and were baptized.

I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."

If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"

When the days of their feasting were finished, Job would send for them and sanctify them; he would get up early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job thought, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's customary practice.

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

Which

Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, "What is it, Lord?" The angel said to him, "Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don't turn your back on your own flesh and blood!

When they came to Jesus, they urged him earnestly, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,

For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

And prayed

Then the Lord told him, "Get up and go to the street called 'Straight,' and at Judas' house look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying,

Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.

During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long!

indeed, if you call out for discernment -- raise your voice for understanding --

When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

constantly pray,

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

General references

If anyone wants to do God's will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?