Acts 10:2

New American Bible - revised edition

devout and God-fearing along with his whole household, who used to give alms generously to the Jewish people and pray to God constantly.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

Indeed, I have singled him out that he may direct his children and his household in the future to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord may put into effect for Abraham the promises he made about him.

1 Kings 8:43

listen in heaven, the place of your enthronement. Do all that the foreigner asks of you, that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, may revere you as do your people Israel, and may know that your name has been invoked upon this house that I have built.

2 Chronicles 6:33

listen from heaven, the place of your enthronement. Do all that the foreigner asks of you, that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, may revere you as do your people Israel, and may know that your name has been invoked upon this house that I have built.

Job 1:1

In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.

Job 1:5

And when each feast had run its course, Job would send for them and sanctify them, rising early and offering sacrifices for every one of them. For Job said, “It may be that my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did this habitually. The Interview Between the Lord and the Satan.

Psalm 102:15

Its stones are dear to your servants; its dust moves them to pity.

Psalm 119:2

Blessed those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart.

Psalm 25:5

Guide me by your fidelity and teach me, for you are God my savior, for you I wait all the day long.

Psalm 41:1

For the leader. A psalm of David.

Psalm 55:17

But I will call upon God, and the Lord will save me.

Psalm 86:3

be gracious to me, Lord; to you I call all the day.

Psalm 88:1

A song; a psalm of the Korahites. For the leader; according to Mahalath. For singing; a maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good to hold to this rule, and not to let that one go; but the one who fears God will succeed with both.

Isaiah 59:19

Those in the west shall fear the name of the Lord, and those in the east, his glory, Coming like a pent-up stream driven on by the breath of the Lord.

Daniel 6:10

So King Darius signed the prohibition into law.

Daniel 6:16

But these men pressed the king. “Keep in mind, O king,” they said, “that under the law of the Medes and Persians every royal prohibition or decree is irrevocable.”

Daniel 6:20

the king rose very early the next morning and hastened to the lions’ den.

Daniel 6:26

Then King Darius wrote to the nations and peoples of every language, wherever they dwell on the earth: “May your peace abound!

Matthew 25:17

Likewise, the one who received two made another two.

Luke 18:1

Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said,

Luke 2:25

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 10:22

They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.”

Acts 10:31

‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving remembered before God.

Acts 10:35

Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.

Acts 10:4

He looked intently at him and, seized with fear, said, “What is it, sir?” He said to him, “Your prayers and almsgiving have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from his staff,

Acts 11:14

who will speak words to you by which you and all your household will be saved.’

Acts 13:16

So Paul got up, motioned with his hand, and said, “Fellow Israelites and you others who are God-fearing, listen.

Acts 13:26

“My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent.

Acts 13:50

The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers and the leading men of the city, stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their territory.

Acts 18:8

Crispus, the synagogue official, came to believe in the Lord along with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed and were baptized.

Acts 2:5

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem.

Acts 22:12

“A certain Ananias, a devout observer of the law, and highly spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Acts 8:2

Devout men buried Stephen and made a loud lament over him.

Acts 9:11

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

Acts 9:31

The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the holy Spirit it grew in numbers. Peter Heals Aeneas at Lydda.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas). She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving.

Colossians 4:2

Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it.

Joshua 24:15

If it is displeasing to you to serve the Lord, choose today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Revelation 15:4

Who will not fear you, Lord, or glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”