We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to one who worships him and obeys his will.
Acts 18:7 - New Revised Standard Version Then he left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God; his house was next door to the synagogue. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He then left there and went to the house of a man named Titus Justus, who worshiped God and whose house was next door to the synagogue. American Standard Version (1901) And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. Common English Bible He left the synagogue and went next door to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile God-worshipper. Catholic Public Domain Version And moving from that place, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus the Just, a worshiper of God, whose house was adjoined to the synagogue. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house was adjoining to the synagogue. |
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to one who worships him and obeys his will.
He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.
They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”
As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people urged them to speak about these things again the next sabbath.
When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region.
A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul.
Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.