Acts 10:2

Good News Translation

He was a religious man; he and his whole family worshiped God. He also did much to help the Jewish poor people and was constantly praying to God.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised.”

1 Kings 8:43

listen to his prayer. In heaven, where you live, hear him and do what he asks you to do, so that all the peoples of the world may know you and obey you, as your people Israel do. Then they will know that this Temple I have built is the place where you are to be worshiped.

2 Chronicles 6:33

listen to their prayers. In heaven, where you live, hear them and do what they ask you to do, so that all the peoples of the world may know you and obey you, as your people Israel do. Then they will know that this Temple I have built is where you are to be worshiped.

Job 1:1

There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.

Job 1:5

The morning after each feast, Job would get up early and offer sacrifices for each of his children in order to purify them. He always did this because he thought that one of them might have sinned by insulting God unintentionally.

Psalm 102:15

The nations will fear the Lord; all the kings of the earth will fear his power.

Psalm 119:2

Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart.

Psalm 25:5

Teach me to live according to your truth, for you are my God, who saves me. I always trust in you.

Psalm 41:1

Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the Lord will help them when they are in trouble.

Psalm 55:17

Morning, noon, and night my complaints and groans go up to him, and he will hear my voice.

Psalm 86:3

You are my God, so be merciful to me; I pray to you all day long.

Psalm 88:1

Lord God, my savior, I cry out all day, and at night I come before you.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Avoid both extremes. If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway.

Isaiah 59:19

From east to west everyone will fear him and his great power. He will come like a rushing river, like a strong wind.

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel learned that the order had been signed, he went home. In an upstairs room of his house there were windows that faced toward Jerusalem. There, just as he had always done, he knelt down at the open windows and prayed to God three times a day.

Daniel 6:16

So the king gave orders for Daniel to be taken and thrown into the pit filled with lions. He said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve so loyally, rescue you.”

Daniel 6:20

When he got there, he called out anxiously, “Daniel, servant of the living God! Was the God you serve so loyally able to save you from the lions?”

Daniel 6:26

I command that throughout my empire everyone should fear and respect Daniel's God. “He is a living God, and he will rule forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed, and his power will never come to an end.

Matthew 25:17

In the same way the servant who had received two thousand coins earned another two thousand.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.

Luke 2:25

At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him

Acts 10:22

“Captain Cornelius sent us,” they answered. “He is a good man who worships God and is highly respected by all the Jewish people. An angel of God told him to invite you to his house, so that he could hear what you have to say.”

Acts 10:31

and said: ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your works of charity.

Acts 10:35

Those who fear him and do what is right are acceptable to him, no matter what race they belong to.

Acts 10:4

He stared at the angel in fear and said, “What is it, sir?” The angel answered, “God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.

Acts 10:7

Then the angel went away, and Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier, a religious man who was one of his personal attendants.

Acts 11:14

He will speak words to you by which you and all your family will be saved.’

Acts 13:16

Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Fellow Israelites and all Gentiles here who worship God: hear me!

Acts 13:26

“My fellow Israelites, descendants of Abraham, and all Gentiles here who worship God: it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent!

Acts 13:50

But the Jews stirred up the leading men of the city and the Gentile women of high social standing who worshiped God. They started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of their region.

Acts 18:8

Crispus, who was the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his family; and many other people in Corinth heard the message, believed, and were baptized.

Acts 2:5

There were Jews living in Jerusalem, religious people who had come from every country in the world.

Acts 22:12

“In that city was a man named Ananias, a religious man who obeyed our Law and was highly respected by all the Jews living there.

Acts 8:2

Some devout men buried Stephen, mourning for him with loud cries.

Acts 9:11

The Lord said to him, “Get ready and go to Straight Street, and at the house of Judas ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying,

Acts 9:31

And so it was that the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, who was a believer. (Her name in Greek is Dorcas, meaning “a deer.”) She spent all her time doing good and helping the poor.

Colossians 4:2

Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray at all times,

James 1:5

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

Joshua 24:15

If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve the Lord.”

Revelation 15:4

Who will not stand in awe of you, Lord? Who will refuse to declare your greatness? You alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship you, because your just actions are seen by all.”