Acts 10:7

Plain English Version

The angel finished talking with Cornelius and went away. Then Cornelius called 2 of the men that worked in his house, and one of the soldiers that looked after him. That soldier respected God too.

Cross References

Genesis 24:52

Then Abraham’s worker got down on his knees and put his face near the ground, to thank God and show him respect.

Matthew 2:13

After those wise men went away, Joseph had a dream. He heard God’s angel messenger say, “Herod will try to kill the boy, so get up and take Jesus and Mary to Egypt country, and stay there until I tell you to come back.”

Luke 2:25

There was an old man in Jerusalem at that time. His name was Simeon. He was a good man that lived God’s way, and he was waiting for God to make the Israel people happy again. And the Holy Spirit used to tell him things.

Acts 10:6

He is staying with a leather worker called Simon. His house is near the sea. Tell your men to get Peter and bring him back to you.”

Acts 10:8

Cornelius told them everything that happened, and then he told them to go to Joppa and get Peter.

1 Timothy 6:2

If a worker’s boss is a Christian, that worker can’t think like this, “My boss is my Christian brother so I can be lazy.” No, that boss believes in Jesus, and that boss loves Jesus too, so the worker has to work harder for that boss. You have to teach people those things, and tell them to live that way.

Philemon 1:16

You can have him back again now, but not just as a work-man that you don’t have to pay. Now he can be something much better than your work-man. He can be like your brother, and you can love him. I love Onesimus very much, but you will love him even more than I do. You see, he is your work-man, but you will like him more than a boss likes his work-men, because he is also your brother. You and he both belong to our leader, Jesus, so he is your brother, and you will love him a lot.