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

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Bible References

Cornelius

In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man,

A just

I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.

but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.

There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.

There it is that divine justification is revealed to be wholly by faith: as it is written, " the just shall live by faith."

the just shall have life by trusting in me, but if he revolt, he will be the object of my displeasure.

the church of the first-born who are enroll'd in heaven, to God the judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Of good

wherefore, brethren, chuse out of your number seven persons of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, who may have the management of this affair:

there one Ananias a religious observer of the law, who had the good word of all the Jews in that place, came to see me,

accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation,

besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.

and it was for their faith that our fore-fathers acquired so great a reputation.

Demetrius has the applauses of all men, and the testimony of his own virtue: we likewise certify in his behalf, and you know that our testimonial deserves credit.

And to

he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side.

who will give you such instructions, as will be the means of saving both you and all your family.

I declare unto you, he that heareth my doctrine, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

it is the action of the mind that vivifies, that of the body profits nothing: the words that I have delivered to you, spiritually understood, give life.

I declare unto you, he that receiveth him that I send, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.

but all do not obey the gospel. for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?"

Now this is all owing to God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath made us the ministers of this reconciliation;

by admonishing you to be mindful of the predictions of the holy prophets, and of the directions of the apostles of our Lord and Saviour.