Acts 10:4

Good News Translation

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.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:24

About this time King Hezekiah became sick and almost died. He prayed, and the Lord gave him a sign that he would recover.

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.

Psalm 141:2

Receive my prayer as incense, my uplifted hands as an evening sacrifice.

Psalm 20:3

May he accept all your offerings and be pleased with all your sacrifices.

Isaiah 43:26

“Let us go to court; bring your accusation! Present your case to prove you are in the right!

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret or kept my purpose hidden. I did not require the people of Israel to look for me in a desolate waste. I am the Lord, and I speak the truth; I make known what is right.”

Daniel 10:11

The angel said to me, “Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you.” When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling.

Leviticus 2:2

and bring it to the Aaronite priests. The officiating priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil and all of the incense and burn it on the altar as a token that it has all been offered to the Lord. The odor of this food offering is pleasing to the Lord.

Malachi 3:16

Then the people who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard what they said. In his presence, there was written down in a book a record of those who feared the Lord and respected him.

Matthew 26:13

Now, I assure you that wherever this gospel is preached all over the world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.”

Luke 1:29

Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant.

Luke 24:5

Full of fear, the women bowed down to the ground, as the men said to them, “Why are you looking among the dead for one who is alive?

Acts 10:31

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

Acts 14:9

He sat there and listened to Paul's words. Paul saw that he believed and could be healed, so he looked straight at him

Acts 22:10

I asked, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ and the Lord said to me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything that God has determined for you to do.’

Acts 3:4

They looked straight at him, and Peter said, “Look at us!”

Philippians 4:18

Here, then, is my receipt for everything you have given me—and it has been more than enough! I have all I need now that Epaphroditus has brought me all your gifts. They are like a sweet-smelling offering to God, a sacrifice which is acceptable and pleasing to him.

Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget to do good and to help one another, because these are the sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians.

Revelation 8:4

The smoke of the burning incense went up with the prayers of God's people from the hands of the angel standing before God.

1 Samuel 3:10

The Lord came and stood there, and called as he had before, “Samuel! Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak; your servant is listening.”