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.”

Then some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a great number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women.

After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Then, fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the drift-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.

Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.

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.

Then Paul stood up and motioned with his hand and said: “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.