They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.’

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.

Let whoever is wise understand these things,
and whoever is insightful recognize them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.

Look, his ego is inflated;
he is without integrity.
But the righteous one will live by his faith.

So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.

because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

For whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this,

There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,

“I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.

The Spirit is the One who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

Simon Peter answered, “Lord, who will we go to? You have the words of eternal life.

I assure you: Whoever receives anyone I send receives Me, and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

because the words that You gave Me,
I have given them.
They have received them
and have known for certain
that I came from You.
They have believed that You sent Me.

I pray not only for these,
but also for those who believe in Me
through their message.

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

Therefore I immediately sent for you, and you did the right thing in coming. So we are all present before God, to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”

Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,

And I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.

Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

But My righteous one will live by faith;
and if he draws back,
I have no pleasure in him.

For our ancestors won God’s approval by it.

to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to God who is the Judge of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,

so that you can remember the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. And we also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

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Summary

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Cornelius

Bible References

Cornelius

There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.

A just

And I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.
Let whoever is wise understand these things,
and whoever is insightful recognize them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.
Look, his ego is inflated;
he is without integrity.
But the righteous one will live by his faith.
So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.
because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.
But My righteous one will live by faith;
and if he draws back,
I have no pleasure in him.
to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to God who is the Judge of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,

Of good

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this,
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.
For our ancestors won God’s approval by it.
Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. And we also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

And to

He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.’
“I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.
The Spirit is the One who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
I assure you: Whoever receives anyone I send receives Me, and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”
because the words that You gave Me,
I have given them.
They have received them
and have known for certain
that I came from You.
They have believed that You sent Me.
So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.
Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
so that you can remember the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

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