Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
“Lord,” the centurion replied, “I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But only say the word, and my servant will be cured.
When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “This man really was God’s Son!”
A centurion’s slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.
When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, “This man really was righteous!”
There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household slaves and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.
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.”
Taking along soldiers and centurions, he immediately ran down to them. Seeing the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
When the centurion heard this, he went and reported to the commander, saying, “What are you going to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander, because he has something to report to him.”
He summoned two of his centurions and said, “Get 200 soldiers ready with 70 cavalry and 200 spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.
He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from serving him.
When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.
But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.
But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
When we entered Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
Good » Influence » Name
Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,
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.”
favor is better than silver and gold.
and the day of one’s death than the day of one’s birth.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
Every time the Philistine commanders came out to fight, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers. So his name became well known.
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.
We have sent with him the brother who is praised throughout the churches for his gospel ministry.
Name » Good
Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,
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.”
favor is better than silver and gold.
and the day of one’s death than the day of one’s birth.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
Every time the Philistine commanders came out to fight, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers. So his name became well known.
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.
We have sent with him the brother who is praised throughout the churches for his gospel ministry.