Catholic Public Domain Version
"‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God. "
— Acts 10:31, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.”
“and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. ”
“and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.”
“and said,‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.”
“Cornelius, thy prayer is heard and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.”
“Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.”
“And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.”
And he said to them: “You know how abominable it would be for a Jewish man to be joined with, or to be added to, a foreign people. But God has revealed to me to call no man common or unclean.
Because of this and without doubt, I came when summoned. Therefore, I ask you, for what reason have you summoned me?”
And Cornelius said: “It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said:
‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.
Therefore, send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, near the sea.’
And so, I promptly sent for you. And you have done well in coming here. Therefore, all of us are now present in your sight to hear all the things that were taught to you by the Lord.”
Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: “I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.