Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To cornelius, in a dream
About three o'clock one afternoon [Note: This is based on Jewish time calculations; if Roman time were employed, it would have been
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Cornelius [then] said, "Four days ago, when I was at home, praying at the appointed hour (i.e., three o'clock in the afternoon) [See verse 3], suddenly a man in bright clothing appeared in front of me. He said to me, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and God has taken account of your giving money to poor people. Therefore, send [men] to Joppa and ask for Simon Peter to come to you. He is staying at the house of Simon, a tanner [of animal hides] who lives close to the [Mediterranean] sea.'
in God's Sight » Doing good
and we can be assured of receiving from God whatever we ask Him for, because we are obeying His commands [i.e., especially the one about loving others] and are practicing what is pleasing to Him.
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We continually remember, in the presence of our God and Father, the work produced by your faith, the labor prompted by your love, and your endurance motivated by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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equip you with every good deed for doing God's will. [May He] work in us [to accomplish] what is very pleasing in His sight through [the power of] Jesus Christ. May there be praise to Him forever and ever. May it be so.
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This is good and acceptable [behavior] in the sight of God our Savior,
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He said to me, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and God has taken account of your giving money to poor people.
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