Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial to her.”
Acts 10:4 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Staring at him intently, Cornelius was afraid and said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Yoʋr prayers and charitable acts have ascended as a memorial offering before God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he, gazing intently at him, became frightened and said, What is it, Lord? And the angel said to him, Your prayers and your [generous] gifts to the poor have come up [as a sacrifice] to God and have been remembered by Him. American Standard Version (1901) And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God. Common English Bible Startled, he stared at the angel and replied, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said, “Your prayers and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to God. Catholic Public Domain Version And he, gazing at him, was seized by fear, and he said, "What is it, lord?" And he said to him: "Your prayers and your almsgiving have ascended as a memorial in the sight of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God. |
Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial to her.”
But when Mary saw him, she was greatly perplexed by his statement and began wondering what sort of greeting this might be.
The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
The man said, ‘Cornelius, yoʋr prayer has been heard, and yoʋr charitable acts have been remembered before God.
This man listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked at him intently, and when he saw that he had faith to be healed,
Then I said, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ The Lord said to me, ‘Rise and go to Damascus, and there yoʋ will be told about all that has been appointed for yoʋ to do.’
But Peter, along with John, looked at him intently and said, “Look at us.”
I have received everything in full and have an abundance. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are an aroma of a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
Do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the labor of love that you have shown toward his name by serving the saints, as you still do.
And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended up to God from the hand of the angel.