NET Bible
"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."
— Acts 10:2, NET Bible
“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 that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. ”
“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.”
“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.”
Peter Visits Cornelius Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort.
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.
About three o’clock one afternoon he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him,“Cornelius.”
Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied,“What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him,“Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.
Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is called Peter.