And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man--and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews--was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you."

And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, and [also] a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few of the prominent women.

So he was discussing in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing [Gentiles], and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.

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

And [when] the dispute became severe, the military tribune, fearing lest Paul be torn apart by them, ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from their midst, and bring [him] into the barracks.

So Paul stood up, and motioning with [his] hand, he said, "Israelite men, and those who fear God, listen!

"Men [and] brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God--to us the message of this salvation has been sent!