Acts 10:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) When the angel who spoke with him had left, Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier who was devoted [to God], men who worked for him regularly, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the angel who spoke to him had left, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier from among his own personal attendants. American Standard Version (1901) And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; Common English Bible When the angel who was speaking to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants along with a pious soldier from his personal staff. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the Angel who was speaking to him had departed, he called, out of those who were subject to him, two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him. |
Now when they had gone an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a [supernatural] dream, saying, “Get up and take the young child and His mother and hurry to Egypt. Stay there for as long as I tell you to, for Herod will be looking for the young child in order to kill Him.”
Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Some soldiers on duty also asked him, “And what must we do [i.e., to demonstrate our repentance]?” And he answered them, “Do not force people to give you money or accuse them falsely, and be content with your pay.”
he is staying with Simon, a tanner [of animal hides], whose house is close to the [Mediterranean] sea.”
and after explaining the whole situation to them, he sent them on to Joppa.
And those slaves who have believing masters should not despise them, since they are [Christian] brothers, but rather they should serve them all the more [faithfully]. For those [masters] who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved [by them and God]. Teach and exhort people regarding these things.
not as a slave [only], but more than a slave, as a dearly loved brother. [He is that] to me especially, but how much more to you, both in a physical way [i.e., by continuing to serve as your slave] and in [the fellowship of] the Lord [i.e., now also as your brother in Christ].