Acts 10:2

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Cornelius was a good (religious) man. He and all the other people that lived in his home worshiped the true God. He gave much of his money to help the Jewish poor people. Cornelius prayed to God always.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”

1 Kings 8:43

From your home in heaven please listen to their prayers. Please do all that those people from other places ask you. Then those people will fear and respect you the same as your people in Israel. Then all people everywhere will know that I built this temple to honor you.

2 Chronicles 6:33

then in heaven where you live, listen to the stranger and answer his prayer. Then all the people of the earth will know your name and respect you, the same as your people Israel respects you. And all the people of the earth will know that this temple I built is called by your name.

Job 1:1

There was a man named Job that lived in the country of Uz. Job was a good and faithful man. Job worshiped God and refused to do evil things.

Job 1:5

Job got up early in the morning after his children had a party. He offered a burnt offering for each of his children. He thought, “Maybe my children were careless and sinned against God at their party.” Job always did this so his children would be forgiven of their sins.

Psalm 102:15

People will worship the Lord’s name.\par God, all the kings on earth will honor you.\par

Psalm 119:2

People who obey the Lord’s Agreement {\cf2\super [586]} \par are happy.\par They obey the Lord with all their heart.\par

Psalm 25:5

Guide me and teach me your truths.\par You are my God, my Savior.\par I trust you every day.\par

Psalm 41:1

A person who helps poor people succeed\par will get many blessings. {\cf2\super [256]} \par When trouble comes,\par the Lord will save that person.\par

Psalm 55:17

I speak to God evening, morning, and noon.\par I tell him what upsets me,\par and he listens to me!\par

Psalm 86:3

My Master, be kind to me.\par I have been praying to you all day.\par

Psalm 88:1

Lord God, you are my Savior.\par I have been praying to you\par day and night.\par

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Try to be a little of this and a little of that. {\cf2\super [33]} Even God’s followers will do some good things and some bad things.

Isaiah 59:19

Then people in the west\par will fear and respect the Lord’s name.\par People in the east\par will fear and respect His Glory. {\cf2\super [449]} \par The Lord will come quickly like\par a fast flowing river blown by\par a powerful wind from the Lord.\par

Daniel 6:10

Daniel always prayed to God three times every day. Three times every day, Daniel got down on his knees and prayed and praised God. When Daniel heard about the new law he went to his house. Daniel went up to his room on the roof of his house. Daniel went to the windows that opened toward Jerusalem. Then Daniel got down on his knees and prayed, like he always did.

Daniel 6:16

So King Darius gave the order. They brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den (cage). The king said to Daniel, “I hope the God you worship saves you!”

Daniel 6:20

The king was very worried. When the king went to the lions’ den, he called to Daniel. The king said, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God been able to save you from the lions? You always serve your God.”

Daniel 6:26

I am making a new law. This law is for people in every part of my kingdom. All of you people must fear and respect the God of Daniel.

Matthew 25:17

It was the same with the servant that had two bags of money. That servant invested the money and earned two more.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus taught the followers that they should always pray and never lose hope. Jesus used this story to teach them:

Luke 2:25

A man named Simeon lived in Jerusalem. He was a good man that truly worshiped God. Simeon was waiting for the time when God would come to help Israel (the Jews). The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [35]} was in him.

Acts 10:22

The men said, “A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. Cornelius is an army officer. {\cf2\super [208]} He is a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house so that he can listen to the things you have to say.”

Acts 10:31

The man said, ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer. God has seen the things you give to the poor people. God remembers you.

Acts 10:35

And God accepts any person who worships him and does what is right. It is not important what country a person comes from.

Acts 10:4

Cornelius looked at the angel. He became afraid and said, “What do you want, sir?”

Acts 10:7

The angel who spoke to Cornelius left. Then Cornelius called two of his servants and a soldier. This soldier was a good (religious) man. The soldier was one of Cornelius’ close helpers.

Acts 11:14

He will speak to you. The things he will say will save you and all your family.’

Acts 13:16

Paul stood up. He raised his hand {\cf2\super [258]} and said, “My Jewish brothers and you other people that also worship the true God, please listen to me!

Acts 13:26

“My brothers, sons in the family of Abraham, {\cf2\super [267]} and you non-Jews who also worship the true God, listen! The news about this salvation has been sent to us.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews caused some of the important religious women and the leaders of the city to become angry and to be against Paul and Barnabas. These people did things against Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of town.

Acts 18:8

Crispus was the leader of that synagogue. Crispus and all the people living in his house believed in the Lord (Jesus). Many other people in Corinth also listened to Paul. They too believed and were baptized. {\cf2\super [365]}

Acts 2:5

There were some Jewish men that truly worshiped God in Jerusalem at this time. These men were from every country in the world.

Acts 22:12

“In Damascus a man named Ananias {\cf2\super [438]} came to me. Ananias was a man that truly worshiped God; he obeyed the law \{of Moses\}. All the Jews who lived there respected him.

Acts 9:11

The Lord said to Ananias, “Get up and go to the street called Straight Street. Find the house of Judas. {\cf2\super [187]} Ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He is there now, praying.

Acts 9:31

The church (believers) everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. With the help of the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [196]} the group became stronger. The believers showed that they respected the Lord by the way they lived. Because of this, the group of believers grew larger and larger.

Acts 9:36

In the city of Joppa there was a follower \{of Jesus\} named Tabitha. (Her Greek name, Dorcas, means “a deer.”) She always did good things for people. She always gave money to people that needed it.

Colossians 4:2

Continue praying. And when you pray, always thank God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.

Joshua 24:15

“But maybe you don’t want to serve the Lord. You must choose for yourselves today. Today you must decide who you will serve. Will you serve the gods that your ancestors worshiped when they lived on the other side of the Euphrates River? Or will you serve the gods of the Amorite people that lived in this land? You must choose for yourselves. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord!”

Revelation 15:4

All people will fear you, O Lord.\par All people will praise your name.\par Only you are holy.\par All people will come and worship before you,\par because it is clear that you do the things\par that are right.”\par