Acts 10:31
New International Version
and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

New Living Translation
He told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!

English Standard Version
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Berean Standard Bible
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

Berean Literal Bible
and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

King James Bible
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

New King James Version
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.

New American Standard Bible
and he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your charitable gifts have been remembered before God.

NASB 1995
and he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

NASB 1977
and he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Legacy Standard Bible
and he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Amplified Bible
and he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered before God [so that He is about to help you].

Christian Standard Bible
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.

American Standard Version
and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Contemporary English Version
He said, "Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and he knows about your gifts to the poor.

English Revised Version
and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to me, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and has remembered your gifts to the poor.

Good News Translation
and said: 'Cornelius! God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your works of charity.

International Standard Version
and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard. God has remembered your gifts to the poor,

Majority Standard Bible
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

NET Bible
and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.

New Heart English Bible
and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Weymouth New Testament
who said, "'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.

World English Bible
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he said, Cornelius, your prayer was heard, and your kind acts were remembered before God;

Berean Literal Bible
and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Young's Literal Translation
and he said, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy kind acts were remembered before God;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was harkened to, and thine alms remembered before God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.

New American Bible
‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving remembered before God.

New Revised Standard Version
He said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And said to me, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are a memorial before God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He said to me, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your charity is a memorial before God.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and said: Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your deeds of charity are remembered before God.

Godbey New Testament
and says, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.

Haweis New Testament
and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.

Mace New Testament
and said, "Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and God has approved thine alms.

Weymouth New Testament
who said, "'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.

Worrell New Testament
and says, 'Cornelius, your prayer was heard, and your alms were remembered before God.

Worsley New Testament
and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembered before God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Peter Visits Cornelius
30Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me 31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God. 32Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’…

Cross References
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Luke 11:9-10
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

1 John 3:22
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.


Treasury of Scripture

And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

thy.

Isaiah 38:5
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

Daniel 10:12
Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

are.

Acts 10:4
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.

Leviticus 2:2,9
And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: …

Leviticus 5:12
Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering.

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Acts 10
1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.














and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.'
and said
This phrase introduces the divine message delivered by an angel to Cornelius. In the context of Acts 10, this is a pivotal moment where God communicates directly with a Gentile, signifying the breaking of traditional Jewish boundaries. The Greek word for "said" (εἶπεν, eipen) is often used in the New Testament to denote authoritative speech, underscoring the importance of the message being delivered.

Cornelius
Cornelius is a Roman centurion, a man of authority and influence, yet he is depicted as a devout and God-fearing individual. His name, of Latin origin, reflects his Roman heritage, which is significant in the narrative of Acts as it highlights the expansion of the Gospel beyond Jewish confines to include Gentiles. Cornelius represents the firstfruits of the Gentile mission, a key theme in the book of Acts.

your prayer has been heard
This phrase is a profound affirmation of God's attentiveness to human petitions. The Greek word for "prayer" (προσευχή, proseuchē) indicates a form of worship and communication with God. The assurance that Cornelius's prayer "has been heard" (εἰσηκούσθη, eisēkousthē) emphasizes God's responsiveness and willingness to engage with those who earnestly seek Him, regardless of their ethnic background.

and your gifts to the poor
Cornelius's "gifts to the poor" (ἐλεημοσύναι, eleēmosynai) are acts of charity and mercy, reflecting his piety and righteousness. In Jewish tradition, almsgiving was a significant expression of faith and obedience to God. This phrase highlights the importance of practical expressions of faith, demonstrating that Cornelius's devotion was not only in prayer but also in action.

have been remembered before God
The concept of being "remembered before God" (ἐμνημονεύθησαν, emnēmoneuthēsan) is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where God "remembers" His covenant and His people. This phrase signifies divine acknowledgment and approval of Cornelius's faith and actions. It underscores the biblical principle that God honors those who honor Him, and it serves as an encouragement to believers that their faithfulness is noted by God.

(31) Thy prayer is heard.--The singular number gives a greater definiteness to the object of the prayer than in Acts 10:4. It must have been, in the nature of the case, a prayer for fuller light and knowledge of the Truth. One who had heard, through Philip's work at Caesarea, or, it may be, through the brother-officer who had been stationed at Capernaum (Luke 7:2), of the teaching and the life of Jesus, and of the new society that acknowledged Him as its Head, may well have sought for guidance as to the special conditions of admission to that society. Philip was not as yet authorised to admit one who had not taken on himself the sign of the covenant of Israel. Was that an indispensable condition?

Verse 31. - Saith for said, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

said,
φησίν (phēsin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say.

‘Cornelius,
Κορνήλιε (Kornēlie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2883: Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

prayer
προσευχὴ (proseuchē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.

has been heard,
εἰσηκούσθη (eisēkousthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1522: To hear, listen to, heed. From eis and akouo; to listen to.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

gifts to the poor
ἐλεημοσύναι (eleēmosynai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1654: Abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity. From eleos; compassionateness, i.e. beneficence, or a benefaction.

have been remembered
ἐμνήσθησαν (emnēsthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3403: To remember, call to mind, recall, mention. A prolonged form of mnaomai; to remind, i.e. to recall to mind.

before
ἐνώπιον (enōpion)
Preposition
Strong's 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.

God.
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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