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Themes in Acts 10

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Themes in Acts 10

Acts 10:1 (show verse)

There was a man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Band.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Armies » March in ranks » Divided into "bands" (rv margin, cohorts,)
Caesarea » The home of » Cornelius, the centurion
Family » Religion of the
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band

Acts 10:2 (show verse)

He was a devout man who respected God with his entire household. He gave many gifts of mercy to the people and prayed to God always.

Alms » Instances of giving » Cornelius
Beneficence » Instances of » Cornelius
Business life » Employers » good examples
Business life » Employers » Good
Character » Of saints » Fearing God
Character of saints » Fearing God
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Devout fathers » Cornelius, the head of a religious household
Family » Religion of the
Family » Good--exemplified » Cornelius
Fathers » Good Fathers » Cornelius, the head of a religious household
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Fear of God » Reverential
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Cornelius, who revered God with all his house
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
Masters' » Should with their households » Fear God
Obedience » Instances of » Cornelius
Poor » Kindness to » Cornelius
Prayer » By cornelius
Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Cornelius

Acts 10:3 (show verse)

About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw a vision. An angel of God came to him and said, Cornelius.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To cornelius, in a dream
Dream » Instances of » Cornelius vision, concerning peter
Family » Religion of the
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
Vision » Of cornelius, the centurion » Of an angel
Visions » Often accompanied by » An appearance of angels
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To cornelius

Acts 10:4 (show verse)

He looked at him and was afraid. What is it, Lord? He replied. The angel said: God hears your prayers and sees your gifts of mercy.

Beneficence » Instances of » Cornelius
Dream » Instances of » Cornelius vision, concerning peter
Family » Religion of the
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
Memorials » The lord's supper
Poor » Kindness to » Cornelius

Acts 10:5 (show verse)

Send men to Joppa to bring back Simon, whose surname is Peter:

Dream » Instances of » Cornelius vision, concerning peter
Family » Religion of the
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
Judea, modern » Towns of » Joppa
Leather » Tanning of

Acts 10:6 (show verse)

He is staying with a tanner named Simon whose house is by the sea.

Art » Primitive » Of the tanner
Arts of the » Tanner
Dream » Instances of » Cornelius vision, concerning peter
Family » Religion of the
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
Leather » Tanning of
Simon » The tanner
Simon » A tanner » Peter lodges with

Acts 10:7 (show verse)

When the angel who spoke to Cornelius left, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was his attendant.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of cornelius
Servants » Good--exemplified » Servants of cornelius

Acts 10:8 (show verse)

He told them what happened and sent them to Joppa.

Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
Judea, modern » Towns of » Joppa

Acts 10:9 (show verse)

The next day they journeyed to the city. As they drew near, Peter went to the housetop to pray. It was about the sixth hour.

Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Prayer » Peter
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Peter
private Prayer » Exemplified
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Peter
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:10 (show verse)

He became very hungry. While the meal was being prepared he fell into a trance.

Dream » Instances of » Peter's vision of the ceremonially unclean creatures
Hunger » Physical
Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Parables » The sheet lowered down from the sky (in peter's vision)
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Trance » Of peter
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:11 (show verse)

He saw heaven opened, something like a great sheet lowered by the four corners was descending to the earth.

Animals » Clean and unclean
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Eating unclean things
Dream » Instances of » Peter's vision of the ceremonially unclean creatures
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Parables » The sheet lowered down from the sky (in peter's vision)
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Reptiles » Unclean and not eaten
Sheet » Of peter's vision
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:12 (show verse)

In it were all kinds of animals, reptiles and birds.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Animals » Clean and unclean
Beasts » Described as » Being four-footed
Dream » Instances of » Peter's vision of the ceremonially unclean creatures
Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Parables » The sheet lowered down from the sky (in peter's vision)
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Reptiles » Unclean and not eaten
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:13 (show verse)

Peter heard a voice say: Kill and eat.

Animals » Clean and unclean
Dream » Instances of » Peter's vision of the ceremonially unclean creatures
Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Parables » The sheet lowered down from the sky (in peter's vision)
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Reptiles » Unclean and not eaten
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:14 (show verse)

But Peter said: No Lord for I have never eaten any thing that is defiled or unclean.

Animals » Clean and unclean
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Eating unclean things
Dream » Instances of » Peter's vision of the ceremonially unclean creatures
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Parables » The sheet lowered down from the sky (in peter's vision)
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Reptiles » Unclean and not eaten
Unclean » Physical food, kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Victuals » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:15 (show verse)

The voice spoke to him again the second time: You stop calling defiled that which God has cleansed.

Animals » Clean and unclean
Defilement » Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel
Dream » Instances of » Peter's vision of the ceremonially unclean creatures
Jews, the » Gentiles made one with, under the gospel
Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Parables » The sheet lowered down from the sky (in peter's vision)
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:16 (show verse)

This happened a third time and immediately the sheet was taken up to heaven.

Dream » Instances of » Peter's vision of the ceremonially unclean creatures
Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Parables » The sheet lowered down from the sky (in peter's vision)
Peter » Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:17 (show verse)

While Peter doubted in himself what this vision ment, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius inquired for Simon's house, and stood at the gate.

Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Simon » A tanner » Peter lodges with
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky
Visions » Frequently difficult and perplexing to those who received them
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To peter

Acts 10:18 (show verse)

They called out and asked if Simon surnamed Peter lived there.

Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Vision » Of peter » Of the sheet which was lowered from the sky

Acts 10:19 (show verse)

While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, three men seek you.

the personality of Holy Spirit » He directs ministers where to preach
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Controls the movements of believers
Holy spirit » Guides » Controls the movements of believers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Controls the movements of believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Controls the movements of believers
Spirit » The leadership of » Controls the movements of believers

Acts 10:20 (show verse)

Stand up and go down to greet them. Do not doubt for I have sent them.

Acts 10:21 (show verse)

Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius. He said: I am the one you are looking for. Why did you come?

No Themes for this verse.

They said: We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Good » Influence » Name
Name » Good

Acts 10:23 (show verse)

He invited them in to be his guests. The next day Peter went away with them. Brothers accompanied them from Joppa.

No Themes for this verse.

Acts 10:24 (show verse)

The day after that they entered Caesarea. Cornelius expected them so he called his relatives and close friends to join him.

Caesarea » The home of » Cornelius, the centurion
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
Galilee » Modern towns of » Cesarea

Acts 10:25 (show verse)

Cornelius met Peter and fell down at his feet with adoration for him.

Feet » Respect exhibited by falling at
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 10:26 (show verse)

Stand up, Peter said, as he lifted him up, I am also a man.

Homage » Refused by peter
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » To be rendered only to God

Acts 10:27 (show verse)

He talked with him and went in to find many people gathered.

No Themes for this verse.

Acts 10:28 (show verse)

He said to them: You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company, or approach someone of another nation. But God revealed to me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.

Calling » What not to call someone
Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Associating with others
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man » What not to call a man
Man's » Equality
Prejudice » Racial

Acts 10:29 (show verse)

Therefore I came to you without objection, as soon as I was sent for. I ask therefore for what intent you sent for me?

Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul after his conversion
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul after his conversion

Acts 10:30 (show verse)

Cornelius replied, Four days ago I was praying at this hour. It was the ninth hour and I prayed in my house. A man dressed in bright clothing stood before me.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To cornelius, in a dream
Fasting » Examples of » Paul
Fasting » Habitual » By cornelius
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Cornelius
Prayer » Cornelius
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Cornelius

Acts 10:31 (show verse)

He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your gifts of mercy are noticed in the sight of God.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To cornelius, in a dream
in God's Sight » Doing good

Acts 10:32 (show verse)

Send to Joppa, and call Simon, whose surname is Peter. He lives in the house of the tanner named Simon by the sea. When he comes he will speak with you.'

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To cornelius, in a dream
Simon » A tanner » Peter lodges with

Acts 10:33 (show verse)

Immediately I sent for you. You have done well for you have come. We are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded to you from God.

Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
Eagerness for the truth » Cornelius and his family
Family » Religion of the
Family » Good--exemplified » Cornelius
Humility » Instances of » Cornelius
Truth » Eagerness for » Cornelius and his family

Acts 10:34 (show verse)

Peter opened his mouth, and said, I truly perceive that God shows no partiality.

Catholicity » Instances of » Peter
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Insight » Examples of » Peter
Opportunity » Universal » Peter discovered
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Peter
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » God does not have
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
Universal » Opportunity » Peter discovered

Acts 10:35 (show verse)

In every nation he accepts every person who respects him and does what is right.

Catholicity » Instances of » Peter
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are accepted of God
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
Heathen » Pious people among
the Heathen » Conversion of, acceptable to God
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Religion » TRUE
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are accepted with God

Acts 10:36 (show verse)

You know the Word of God was sent to the children of Israel. He (Jehovah God) presented peace through the anointed Lord (or Master) of all, Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36) (Jesus identified his father, Jehovah God, as Lord of all heaven and earth at Matthew 11:25)

Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As lord of all
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Lord of all
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of all
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Names » Of Christ » Lord of all
Peace » Promised to believers » Bestowed through Christ
spiritual Peace » Preached » Through Christ
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of

Acts 10:37 (show verse)

You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » God the father being with jesus Christ
John's » Baptism
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 10:38 (show verse)

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him.

Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of
Christ » Spirit of » Zealous
Christ » Power of » Wonder-working
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Christ baptised with
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » God the father being with jesus Christ
Missionaries » After the example of Christ
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Christ's power » Wonder-working
Power » Of Christ » As man, is from the father
The power of Christ » As man, is from the father
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Spirit » Upon Christ » Christ baptized with
Spirit of Christ » Zealous
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Works » Good » Jesus an example of
Works, good » Christ, an example of
Zeal » Christ's » General references to

Acts 10:39 (show verse)

We are witnesses of all things that he did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a stake.

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Beulah land » Canaan » Land of the jews
Canaan » Land of » Called the land of the jews
Canaan, land of » Canaan » Land of the jews
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 10:40 (show verse)

God raised him up the third day and made him visible.

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » On the third day after his death
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 10:41 (show verse)

However, all the people did not see him. Witnesses who were previously chosen by God saw him. We who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead saw him.

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 10:42 (show verse)

He commanded us to preach to the people. We testify that he was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

Apostles » Commission of
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Commands » Of Christ
Evangelism » Who to preach to
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Jesus Christ » Names of » Judge
Judge » Christ as
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 10:43 (show verse)

All the prophets testify that through his name whoever believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins.

Evangelism » Who to preach to
Faith » Through it is » Remission of sins
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Jesus Christ » In his name » Forgiveness » Of sins
Jesus Christ » In his name » Salvation
Opportunity » Universal » Whosoever
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
Pardon » Is granted » To those who believe
Prophecy » Christ the great subject of
Prophets » Were sent to » Predict the coming, &c of Christ
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
The word of God » Testify of jesus
Whosoever » Of salvation
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 10:44 (show verse)

Holy Spirit descended on all who heard the message Peter spoke.

Baptism with the holy ghost » The word of God instrumental to
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Family » Religion of the
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » To the gentiles
the Heathen » The holy ghost poured out upon
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Cornelius and his company
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Cornelius and his company
Language » Power of speaking different » Followed receiving the gospel
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Communicated on preaching the gospel
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » Upon the preaching of the gospel
Peter » Empowered » Qualifying him to become a medium of the "spirit" to the gentiles
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Cornelius and his company
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Cornelius and his company

Acts 10:45 (show verse)

Those circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of Holy Spirit was also poured out on the people of the nations.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » The jews » Denominated by
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles » First special introduction of the gospel to
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Language » Power of speaking different » Followed receiving the gospel
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Communicated on preaching the gospel
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » Upon the preaching of the gospel

Acts 10:46 (show verse)

They heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter responded:

Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Language » Gift of
Language » Power of speaking different » Followed receiving the gospel
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Communicated on preaching the gospel
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » Upon the preaching of the gospel
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Gift of

Acts 10:47 (show verse)

Can any man keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit as we have.

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in
Catholicity » Examples of
Family » Religion of the
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit

Acts 10:48 (show verse)

He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Family » Religion of the
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
Sacraments » Of believers, encouraged