“Go to Hezekiah and tell him that the Lord, the God of your ancestor {\cf2\super [360]} David says, ‘I heard your prayer, and I saw your tears. I will add 15 years to your life.
Acts 10:31 - Easy To Read Version The man said, ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer. God has seen the things you give to the poor people. God remembers you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and harkened to, and your donations to the poor have been known and preserved before God [so that He heeds and is about to help you]. American Standard Version (1901) and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. Common English Bible He said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to him. Catholic Public Domain Version 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. |
“Go to Hezekiah and tell him that the Lord, the God of your ancestor {\cf2\super [360]} David says, ‘I heard your prayer, and I saw your tears. I will add 15 years to your life.
Then the man in the vision started talking again. He said, ‘Daniel, don’t be afraid. From the very first day you decided to have wisdom and to be humble in front of God. He has been listening to your prayers. I came to you because you have been praying.
When you first started praying, the command was given. And I came to tell you. God loves you very much! You will understand this command, and you will understand the vision.
Then he must bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests. He must take a handful of the fine flour with the oil and frankincense in it. Then the priest must burn this memorial offering on the altar. [10] It is an offering made by fire. Its smell pleases the Lord.
Then the priest will take {part of the grain offering} and burn this memorial offering on the altar. It is an offering made by fire. Its smell pleases the Lord.
The person must bring the flour to the priest. The priest will take a handful of the flour. It will be a memorial offering. The priest will burn the flour on the altar. [49] It will be an offering made by fire to the Lord. It is a sin offering.
But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, don’t be afraid. Your prayer has been heard by God. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to a baby boy. You must name him John.
Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was praying in my house. It was at this same time—three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, there was a man (angel) standing before me. He was wearing bright, shiny clothes.
So send some men to the city of Joppa. Ask Simon Peter to come. Peter is staying in the house of a man, also named Simon, who is a leatherworker. {\cf2\super [209]} His house is beside the sea.’
Cornelius looked at the angel. He became afraid and said, “What do you want, sir?”
I have all the things I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice {\cf2\super [24]} offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.
God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.
After the Lamb took the scroll, the four living things and the 24 elders bowed down before the Lamb. Each one of them had a harp. {\cf2\super [43]} Also they were holding golden bowls full of incense. {\cf2\super [44]} These bowls of incense are the prayers of God’s holy people. {\cf2\super [45]}