Topical Bible: The Poor: Regard For: Cornelius

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Cornelius, a centurion in the Roman army, is a notable figure in the New Testament for his devout faith and his regard for the poor. His account is primarily found in Acts 10, where he is described as a God-fearing man who was generous in his almsgiving and prayerful in his devotion to God.

Cornelius lived in Caesarea, a significant city in the Roman Empire, and was part of the Italian Regiment. Despite his position and the pagan environment around him, Cornelius is depicted as a man who earnestly sought after God. Acts 10:2 describes him as "a devout man who feared God with all his household. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly."

His regard for the poor is evident in his actions and the divine recognition he receives. In Acts 10:4 , an angel of God appears to him and says, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God." This acknowledgment highlights the importance of his charitable deeds and the sincerity of his faith.

Cornelius's account is significant in the early Christian church as it marks a pivotal moment in the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles. His almsgiving and prayers are seen as expressions of his genuine faith, which God honors by sending Peter to share the message of salvation with him and his household. This event underscores the biblical principle that God values acts of kindness and generosity towards the poor, seeing them as integral to a life of faith.

Cornelius's example serves as a reminder of the biblical call to care for the needy and the poor. His life illustrates that true devotion to God is often demonstrated through tangible acts of compassion and generosity. His account encourages believers to emulate his regard for the poor, recognizing that such acts are pleasing to God and are a vital part of living out one's faith.

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Acts 10:2
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
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Peter's Apologia
... Peter's action in regard to Cornelius precipitated a ... Poor Peter, no doubt, expected
that the brethren would rejoice with him in the extension of the Gospel ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/peters apologia.htm

A Seeker for Truth
... the sincerity of his faith by compassion to the poor. ... Thus God gave evidence of His
regard for the ... The angel was not commissioned to tell Cornelius the story ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 14 a seeker for.htm

Deacons and Deaconesses.
... all other congregations, though without particular regard to the ... had a similar charge
of the poor and sick ... [731] According to a letter of Cornelius, the Roman ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 62 deacons and deaconesses.htm

Hebrews vi. 13-16
... [7.] Such were the offerings of Cornelius. ... But now we are come to such a degree of
unreasonableness, as to act thus not only in regard to the poor who walk ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xi hebrews vi 13-16.htm

1 Cor. Iii. 18, 19
... man to walk?" (Acts 3:12.) Unto [57] Cornelius also he ... rich man, if he act thus in
regard of his wealth, will destroy himself before the poor, heaping up ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily x 1 cor iii.htm

From the Ascension to the Church at Antioch.
... and gives us all the light we have in regard to its ... (4) Peter preached to Cornelius
a Gentile ... made a visit to Jerusalem to carry gifts to the poor and returned ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xix from the ascension.htm

Christ's Humiliation in his Incarnation
... tempus a patre praefinitum; so Ambrose, Luther, Cornelius a Lapide ... This may comfort
us, in regard to the church of ... and the pearl, and comes to poor sinful man ...
/.../watson/a body of divinity/6 christs humiliation in his.htm

Letter Lxxix. To Salvina.
... was a certain man in C??sarea called Cornelius, a centurion ... had so well conciliated
by shewing his regard for them ... he sought either alms for the poor or ransom ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter lxxix to salvina.htm

I May Briefly Reduce the Chief Persuading Motive to this So ...
... them, I repress myself with this thought, "I myself also am a man," as Peter said
to Cornelius when he ... what a petty and poor dignity in regard of this ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/chapter iii i may briefly.htm

Acts xi. 19
... would) "that we should remember the poor." (Galatians 2 ... a questioning: therefore
the affair of Cornelius forestalled it ... gave the precedence to the regard of the ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxv acts xi 19.htm