American Standard Version
"a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. "
— Acts 10:2, American Standard Version
“A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.”
“a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.”
“He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.”
“A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God.”
“A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.”
“A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.”
Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.
And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter: