Acts 10:22

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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

Acts 10:1

A just

Of good

And to

Bible References

Cornelius

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

A just

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Of good

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

And to

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: