Acts 10:22

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The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.”

Cross References

Hosea 14:9

Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The Lord’s ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them.

Habakkuk 2:4

“Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself. But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.

Matthew 1:19

Her husband Joseph was an honorable man and did not want to disgrace her publicly. So he decided to break the marriage agreement with her secretly.

Matthew 2:12

God warned them in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they left for their country by another road.

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John. Herod knew that John was a fair and holy man, so he protected him. When he listened to John, he would become very disturbed, and yet he liked to listen to him.

Mark 8:38

If people are ashamed of me and what I say in this unfaithful and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of those people when he comes with the holy angels in his Father’s glory.”

Luke 2:25

A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon

Luke 23:50

There was a good man who had God’s approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,

Luke 9:26

If people are ashamed of me and what I say, the Son of Man will be ashamed of those people when he comes in the glory that he shares with the Father and the holy angels.

John 13:20

“I can guarantee this truth: Whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”

John 17:20

“I’m not praying only for them. I’m also praying for those who will believe in me through their message.

John 17:8

because I gave them the message that you gave me. They have accepted this message, and they know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.

John 5:24

I can guarantee this truth: Those who listen to what I say and believe in the one who sent me will have eternal life. They won’t be judged because they have already passed from death to life.

John 6:63

Life is spiritual. Your physical existence doesn’t contribute to that life. The words that I have spoken to you are spiritual. They are life.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered Jesus, “Lord, to what person could we go? Your words give eternal life.

Acts 10:2

He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God.

Acts 10:21

So Peter went to the men. He said, “I’m the man you’re looking for. Why are you here?”

Acts 10:30

Cornelius answered, “Four days ago I was praying at home. It was at this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man dressed in radiant clothes stood in front of me.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately. Thank you for coming. All of us are here now in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has ordered you to say.”

Acts 10:6

He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea.”

Acts 11:14

He will give you a message that will save you and everyone in your home.’

Acts 22:12

“A man named Ananias lived in Damascus. He was a devout person who followed Moses’ Teachings. All the Jews living in Damascus spoke highly of him.

Acts 24:15

I hope for the same thing my accusers do, that people with God’s approval and those without it will come back to life.

Acts 6:3

So, brothers and sisters, choose seven men whom the people know are spiritually wise. We will put them in charge of this problem.

Romans 1:17

God’s approval is revealed in this Good News. This approval begins and ends with faith as Scripture says, “The person who has God’s approval will live by faith.”

2 Corinthians 5:18

God has done all this. He has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships.

Deuteronomy 30:13

This command isn’t on the other side of the sea. You don’t have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it for us so that we can hear it and obey it?”

1 Timothy 3:7

People who are not Christians must speak well of him, or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him.

Hebrews 10:38

The person who has God’s approval will live by faith. But if he turns back, I will not be pleased with him.”

Hebrews 11:2

God accepted our ancestors because of their faith.

Hebrews 12:23

and to the assembly of God’s firstborn children (whose names are written in heaven). You have come to a judge (the God of all people) and to the spirits of people who have God’s approval and have gained eternal life.

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and what the Lord and Savior commanded you through your apostles.

3 John 1:12

Everyone, including the truth itself, says good things about Demetrius. We also say good things about him, and you know that what we say is true.

Revelation 14:10

will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured unmixed into the cup of God’s anger. Then he will be tortured by fiery sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and the lamb.