For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
Acts 10:2 - Tree of Life Version He was a devout man, revering God with all his household. He gave tzadakah generously to the people and prayed to God continually. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A devout man who venerated God and treated Him with reverential obedience, as did all his household; and he gave much alms to the people and prayed continually to God. American Standard Version (1901) a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. Common English Bible He and his whole household were pious, Gentile God-worshippers. He gave generously to those in need among the Jewish people and prayed to God constantly. Catholic Public Domain Version a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God. |
For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
then may you hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner asks of You. So all the peoples of the earth may know Your Name, to fear You as Your people Israel do, and know that this House that I have built is called by Your Name.
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place and do whatever the foreigner asks of You. Then all the peoples of the earth will acknowledge Your Name and revere You, as Your people Israel do, and they will know that this House which I have built is called by Your Name.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
When the round of banquet days was completed, Job would send for them and consecrate them. He would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings, according to the number of them all. For Job said, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did everyday.
Happy are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with a whole heart,
Guide me in Your truth, and teach me, for You are God, my salvation, for You I wait all day.
A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah, for the music director, for singing Mahalath, a contemplative song of Heman the Ezrahite.
It is good to grasp the one and not withdraw your hand from the other. For the one who fears God will escape both extremes.
So from the west they will fear the Name of Adonai, and His glory from the rising of the sun. For He will come like a rushing stream driven along by the Ruach Adonai.
Then these men came as a throng in to the king, and said to the king: “Remember, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no decree or edict which the king issues may be altered.”
Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages dwelling in all the earth: “May your peace be abundant!
Then Yeshua told them a parable to show that they should always pray and not be discouraged,
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Ruach ha-Kodesh was on him.
And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well-spoken of by all the Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
He says, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your tzadakah remembered before God.
but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and tzadakah have gone up as a memorial offering before God.
When the angel speaking to him had left, he called two of his servants and a soldier from among those attached to his command.
He will speak words to you by which you will be saved—you and all your household.’
So Paul, standing up and motioning with his hand, said, “Men of Israel and God-fearers, listen.
“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who are God-fearers, it is to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and they drove them out of their district.
Crispus, the synagogue leader, put his faith in the Lord, along with his whole household. And many of the Corinthians, upon hearing, were believing and being immersed.
Now Jewish people were staying in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.
Then a certain Ananias—a devout man according to the Torah, well spoken of by all the Jewish people living there—
The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street named Straight, and ask in the house of Judah for someone from Tarsus named Saul. For look, he is praying;
So Messiah’s community throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had shalom and was built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, it kept multiplying.
In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translates as Dorcas). She was full of mitzvot and tzadakah, which she continually did.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
If it seems bad to you to worship Adonai, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve—whether the gods that your fathers worshipped that were beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will worship Adonai!”
Who shall not fear and glorify Your name, O Lord? For You alone are Holy. All the nations shall come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed!”