Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always.

New American Standard Bible

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

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.

Holman Bible

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.

International Standard Version

He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among 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.

Amplified

a devout man and one who, along with all his household, feared God. He made many charitable donations to the Jewish people, and prayed to God always.

An Understandable Version

He was very devoted [to his religious principles] and had great respect for God, along with the members of his household. He gave [money] liberally to poor people and prayed to God regularly.

Anderson New Testament

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who did many acts of charity to the people, and prayed to 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.

Common New Testament

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

devout, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many alms to the people, and praying to God always;

Goodspeed New Testament

He was a devout man, who feared God, as did all the members of his household. He was liberal in charities to the people, and always prayed to God.

John Wesley New Testament

A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Julia Smith Translation

Religious, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many alms to the people, and praying God always.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

devout and fearing God together with all his household, doing many charitable deeds for the people and praying to God {continually}.

Modern King James verseion

one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

a religious man, who reverenced God with all his household, who was liberal in his alms to the People, and who constantly prayed to God.

Montgomery New Testament

He was a devout man and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.

NET Bible

He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.

New Heart 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.

Noyes New Testament

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,

Sawyer New Testament

a pious man, and one fearing God with all his house, and bestowing many charities on the people, and praying to God always,

The Emphasized Bible

Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

a man of piety, and who feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.

Twentieth Century New Testament

A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.

Williams New Testament

a religious man, too, who revered God with all his household, who was always liberal in his many deeds of charity to the people, and who had the habit of praying to God.

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.

Worsley New Testament

and one that feared God, with all his house; giving also much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A devout
εὐσεβής 
Eusebes 
Usage: 4

man, and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear, be afraid, be afraid of, reverence,
Usage: 68

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

with
σύν 
sun 
Usage: 120

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

his

Usage: 0

οἶκος 
Oikos 
house, household, home 9, at home ,
Usage: 77

τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

ἐλεημοσύνη 
Eleemosune 
Usage: 8

to the people
λαός 
Laos 
Usage: 137

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δέομαι 
Deomai 
Usage: 18

to God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

Context Readings

Cornelius Has A Vision

1 Now a certain man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called Italian, 2 a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always. 3 He saw plainly in a vision about the ninth hour of the day, an agent of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.


Cross References

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.

Acts 13:16

And Paul having stood up, and having motioned with the hand, he said, Men, Israelites, and those who fear God, listen.

Acts 13:26

Men, brothers, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation was sent.

Acts 10:7

And when the heavenly agent speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his housemen, and a devout soldier of those who personally served him,

Acts 10:35

but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.

Genesis 18:19

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke

Joshua 24:15

And if it seems evil to you to serve LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my hou

1 Kings 8:43

hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to thee for, that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as does thy people Israel, and that they may know that this ho

2 Chronicles 6:33

then hear thou from heaven, even from thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to thee for, that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as do thy people Israel, and that they may

Job 1:1

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

Job 1:5

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were completed, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my so

Psalm 25:5

Guide me in thy truth, and teach me. For thou are the God of my salvation. For thee do I wait all the day.

Psalm 25:8-9

Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he who considers a poor man. LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 55:17

Evening, and morning, and at noonday, I will complain and moan. And he will hear my voice.

Psalm 86:3

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for to thee do I cry all the day long.

Psalm 88:1

O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.

Psalm 101:6-8

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he shall minister to me.

Psalm 102:15

So the nations shall fear the name of LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart.

Proverbs 2:3-5

yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding,

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that thou should take hold of this, yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand. For he who fears God shall come forth from them all.

Isaiah 58:7-8

Is it not to deal thy bread to a hungry man, and that thou bring the poor who are cast out to thy house, when thou see a naked man, that thou cover him, and that thou not hide thyself from thine own flesh?

Isaiah 59:19

So they shall fear the name of LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. For he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of LORD drives.

Daniel 6:10

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he d

Daniel 6:16

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. [Now] the king spoke and said to Daniel, Thy God whom thou serve continually, he will deliver thee.

Daniel 6:20

And when he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou serve continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

Daniel 6:26

I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, and steadfast forever. And his kingdom [is] that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall

Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.

Luke 2:25

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 7:4-5

And when they came to Jesus they urged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou may offer this,

Luke 18:1

And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,

Acts 2:5

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.

Acts 8:2

And devout men arranged to bury Stephen, and they made great lamentation over him.

Acts 9:11

And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.

Acts 9:31

Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Acts 9:36

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.

Acts 10:4

And after gazing at him, and having become afraid, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy charities have come up for a memorial before God.

Acts 10:31

And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy charities are remembered before God.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the religious women, and the prominent women, and the principle men of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas. And they threw them out of their boundaries.

Acts 16:14-15

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, a woman who worshiped God, was listening, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things being spoken by Paul.

Acts 18:8

And Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed in the Lord with his whole household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed, and were immersed.

Acts 22:12

And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there,

Romans 15:26-27

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain participation for the poor of the sanctified at Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 9:8-15

And God is able to abound all grace for you, so that always in everything having all sufficiency, ye may abound for every good work,

Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

James 1:5

And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.

Revelation 15:4

Who will, no, not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name, because thou alone are holy? Because all the nations will come and worship before thee, because thy righteous deeds were made known.

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