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The angel answered, &#8220Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/nlt/acts/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Cornelius stared at him in terror. “What is it, sir?” he asked the angel. And the angel replied, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! <a href="/esv/acts/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having looked intently on him, and having become afraid, he said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. <a href="/kjv/acts/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. <a href="/nasb_/acts/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he looked at him intently and became terrified, and said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and charitable gifts have ascended as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/nasb/acts/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, &#8220What is it, Lord?&#8221 And he said to him, &#8220Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God. <a href="/nasb77/acts/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And fixing his gaze upon him and being much alarmed, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God. <a href="/lsb/acts/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And looking intently on him and becoming afraid, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God. <a href="/amp/acts/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Cornelius was frightened and stared intently at him and said, “What is it, lord (sir)?” And the angel said to him, “Your prayers and gifts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God [an offering made in remembrance of His past blessings]. <a href="/csb/acts/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Staring at him in awe, he said, “What is it, Lord? ” The angel told him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/hcsb/acts/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Looking intently at him, he became afraid and said, &#8220What is it, lord?&#8221 The angel told him, &#8220Your prayers and your acts of charity have come up as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/asv/acts/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Cornelius was surprised and stared at the angel. Then he asked, "What is this all about?" The angel answered, "God has heard your prayers and knows about your gifts to the poor. <a href="/erv/acts/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He stared at the angel and was terrified. Cornelius asked the angel, "What do you want, sir?" The angel answered him, "God is aware of your prayers and your gifts to the poor, and he has remembered you. <a href="/gnt/acts/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> He stared at the angel in fear and said, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered, "God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you. <a href="/isv/acts/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> He stared at the angel in terror and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel answered him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have arisen as a reminder to God. <a href="/msb/acts/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, ?What is it, Lord?? The angel answered, ?Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/net/acts/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, "What is it, Lord?" The angel said to him, "Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God. <a href="/nheb/acts/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God. <a href="/wbt/acts/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God. <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said, "What do you want, Sir?" "Your prayers and charities," he replied, "have gone up and have been recorded before God. <a href="/web/acts/10.htm">World English Bible</a> He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your kind acts came up for a memorial before God, <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having looked intently on him, and having become afraid, he said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. <a href="/ylt/acts/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, 'What is it, Lord?' And he said to him, 'Thy prayers and thy kind acts came up for a memorial before God, <a href="/slt/acts/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having looked at him intently, and being afraid, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms went up for remembrance before God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/acts/10.htm">New American Bible</a> He looked intently at him and, seized with fear, said, “What is it, sir?” He said to him, “Your prayers and almsgiving have ascended as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” He answered, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he looked at the angel and was afraid, and he said, What is it, my LORD? And the angel said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he gazed at him and was afraid and said, “What, my lord?” And The Angel said to him, “Your prayer and your charity have gone up for a remembrance before God.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And having looked steadily on him, he was afraid, and said: "What is it, Lord? He said to him: Your prayers and your charitable deeds have come up for a memorial before God. <a href="/godbey/acts/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he looking upon him, and being afraid, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayer and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God. <a href="/haweis/acts/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then looking stedfastly on him, and being terrified, he said, What means this, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. <a href="/mace/acts/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, what is it, Lord? and he said to him, thy prayers and thine alms have been observ'd and approv'd by God. <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said, "What do you want, Sir?" "Your prayers and charities," he replied, "have gone up and have been recorded before God. <a href="/worrell/acts/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he, looking intently on him, and becoming much afraid, said, "What is it, lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and alms went up for a memorial before God. <a href="/worsley/acts/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and he looking earnestly at him, and being afraid, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up as a memorial before God. <a href="/parallel/acts/10-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3110" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Cornelius Sends for Peter</a> …3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” 4<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/816.htm" title="816: atenisas (V-APA-NMS) -- To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently.">Cornelius stared</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">at him</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenos (V-APM-NMS) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/1719.htm" title="1719: emphobos (Adj-NMS) -- Full of fear, terrified. From en and phobos; in fear, i.e. Alarmed.">in fear</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">asked,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“What</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is it,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord?”</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">The angel answered,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4335.htm" title="4335: proseuchai (N-NFP) -- From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.">prayers</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1654.htm" title="1654: eleēmosynai (N-NFP) -- Abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity. From eleos; compassionateness, i.e. beneficence, or a benefaction.">gifts to the poor</a> <a href="/greek/305.htm" title="305: anebēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.">have ascended</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">as</a> <a href="/greek/3422.htm" title="3422: mnēmosynon (N-ANS) -- Reminder, memorial; a remembrance offering. From mnemoneuo; a reminder, i.e. Record.">a memorial offering</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God.</a> 5Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/8-4.htm">Revelation 8:4</a> And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a> May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering. <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a> And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a> But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13</a> But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Proverbs 15:8</a> The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> 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. <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12</a> “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. <a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a> Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">1 John 3:22</a> and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Malachi 3:16</a> At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name. <a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a> I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a> Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms are come up for a memorial before God.he was.<a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Daniel 10:11</a> And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.<a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Luke 1:12,29</a> And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him… <a href="/luke/24-5.htm">Luke 24:5</a> And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?What.<a href="/acts/9-5.htm">Acts 9:5,6</a> And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks… <a href="/acts/22-10.htm">Acts 22:10</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.<a href="/1_samuel/3-10.htm">1 Samuel 3:10</a> And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.thy.<a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Acts 10:31</a> And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.<a href="/2_chronicles/6-33.htm">2 Chronicles 6:33</a> Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.<a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24</a> In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.thine.<a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Isaiah 45:19</a> I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.<a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a> But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.<a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Hebrews 6:10</a> For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Alarmed</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Alms</a> <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Ascended</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Charities</a> <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Cornelius</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Fastening</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Fixing</a> <a href="/john/6-19.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/acts/7-32.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/9-10.htm">Lord</a> <a href="/mark/14-9.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/acts/7-23.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/john/8-20.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/john/21-25.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/john/21-20.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/john/13-22.htm">Stared</a> <a href="/luke/13-22.htm">Steadily</a> <a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/acts/7-28.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/16-38.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/acts/16-38.htm">Alarmed</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Alms</a> <a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/25-1.htm">Ascended</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Charities</a> <a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Cornelius</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Fastening</a> <a href="/acts/10-35.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Fixing</a> <a href="/acts/22-29.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/9-5.htm">Lord</a> <a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/romans/4-8.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/acts/24-10.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-11.htm">Stared</a> <a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Steadily</a> <a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 10</div>1. <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.</a> 34. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,</a> 44. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His fear upon seeing the angel reflects the common biblical reaction to angelic appearances, indicating the awe and reverence associated with divine encounters. This fear underscores the holiness and authority of the angelic messenger, aligning with similar reactions in <a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Daniel 10:7</a> and <a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Luke 1:12</a>.and asked, “What is it, Lord?” Cornelius's address of the angel as "Lord" shows his recognition of the angel's authority and possibly divine origin. This term is often used in the New Testament to denote respect and acknowledgment of a higher power, as seen in <a href="/acts/9-5.htm">Acts 9:5</a> when Saul addresses Jesus. Cornelius's question indicates his readiness to receive divine instruction, reflecting his openness to God's will.The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor The angel acknowledges Cornelius's prayers and almsgiving, highlighting the importance of both personal piety and social justice in the eyes of God. This reflects the Jewish understanding of righteousness, which includes acts of charity, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a>. Cornelius's actions demonstrate his sincere faith and align with the teachings of Jesus in <a href="/matthew/6.htm">Matthew 6:1-4</a> about giving to the needy.have ascended as a memorial offering before God. The imagery of prayers and alms ascending as a memorial offering draws from Old Testament sacrificial language, where offerings were made to God as a pleasing aroma (<a href="/leviticus/2-2.htm">Leviticus 2:2</a>). This suggests that Cornelius's deeds are not only noticed by God but are also pleasing to Him, akin to the sacrifices of the faithful in the Old Testament. This concept is echoed in <a href="/revelation/8-4.htm">Revelation 8:4</a>, where the prayers of the saints rise before God. Cornelius's actions serve as a precursor to the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Church, fulfilling the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> about God's house being a house of prayer for all nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/cornelius.htm">Cornelius</a> A centurion in the Roman army, stationed in Caesarea. He is described as a devout man who feared God, gave generously to those in need, and prayed regularly. 2. <a href="/topical/a/angel_of_god.htm">Angel of God</a> A divine messenger sent to Cornelius to deliver a message from God. The angel's appearance signifies the importance of the message and God's direct intervention. 3. <a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a> A significant city in the Roman Empire, serving as a hub of political and military activity. It was also a place where diverse cultures and religions intersected. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prayers_and_gifts_to_the_poor.htm">Prayers and Gifts to the Poor</a> Cornelius's spiritual practices, which are highlighted as being pleasing to God. These acts are described as a "memorial offering," indicating their significance in God's sight. 5. <a href="/topical/m/memorial_offering.htm">Memorial Offering</a> A term that connects Cornelius's actions to the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, where offerings were made to honor and remember God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer_and_almsgiving.htm">The Power of Prayer and Almsgiving</a> Cornelius's life demonstrates that sincere prayer and acts of charity are powerful and noticed by God. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a life of prayer and generosity. <a href="/topical/g/god's_recognition_of_faithfulness.htm">God's Recognition of Faithfulness</a> God sees and values the faithfulness of His people, even when others may not. Cornelius's example shows that God honors those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity of the Gospel</a> Cornelius, a Gentile, is chosen by God to receive a divine message, highlighting the inclusivity of the Gospel. This challenges believers to embrace all people with the love of Christ. <a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention_in_everyday_life.htm">Divine Intervention in Everyday Life</a> The appearance of the angel to Cornelius illustrates that God can intervene in our daily lives in unexpected ways. Believers should remain open to God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 10</a> <a href="/q/can_unbelievers_truly_pray.htm">Can an unbeliever genuinely engage in prayer?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_household_salvation_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about household salvation?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_show_love_and_forgive_an_ex.htm">What are Dulia, Hyperdulia, and Latria?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_cornelius's_vision.htm">Acts 10:3 - How can we verify Cornelius's angelic vision when there is no external historical or scientific evidence for such events?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Are come up for a memorial before God.--The word so used was emphatically sacrificial and liturgical, as, e.g., in <a href="/leviticus/2-2.htm" title="And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take out of there 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 on the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD:">Leviticus 2:2</a>; <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm" title="And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it on the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD.">Leviticus 2:9</a>; <a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm" title="And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire to the LORD.">Leviticus 2:16</a>; <a href="/leviticus/5-12.htm" title="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 to the LORD: it is a sin offering.">Leviticus 5:12</a>; <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm" title="And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is on the meat offering, and shall burn it on the altar for a sweet smell, even the memorial of it, to the LORD.">Leviticus 6:15</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/ecclesiasticus/45-16.htm" title="He chose him out of all men living to offer sacrifices to the Lord, incense, and a sweet savour, for a memorial, to make reconciliation for his people.">Ecclesiasticus 45:16</a>; and elsewhere. The words implied, therefore, that the "prayers and alms" were accepted as a true sacrifice, more acceptable than the blood of bulls and goats. If we ask, in the technical language of a later theology, how they could be accepted when they were offered prior to a clear faith in Christ, and therefore before justification, the answer is that the good works were wrought by the power of God's grace already working in him. He was believing in the Light that lighteth every man, though as yet he did not identify that Light with its manifestation in Jesus as the Christ (<a href="/john/1-9.htm" title="That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.">John 1:9</a>). He had the faith which from the beginning of the world has justified--the belief that God is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him (<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm" title="But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.">Hebrews 11:6</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - He, fastening his eyes upon for when he looked on, A.V. (ἀτενίσας, as <a href="/acts/3-4.htm">Acts 3:4</a>, etc.); and being affrighted for he was afraid and, A.V.; gone for come, A.V. For a memorial; i.e. thy prayers and thine alms are set is the sight of God, and are the cause of his now remembering thee and sending this message to thee. Cornelius's good works were the fruit of his faith in God as revealed in the Old Testament. <a href="/commentaries/acts/10-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Cornelius] stared ἀτενίσας (atenisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_816.htm">Strong's 816: </a> To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently. at him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in fear ἔμφοβος (emphobos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1719.htm">Strong's 1719: </a> Full of fear, terrified. From en and phobos; in fear, i.e. Alarmed. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. asked, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “What Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. is it, ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Lord?” Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. [The angel] answered, Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. prayers προσευχαί (proseuchai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4335.htm">Strong's 4335: </a> From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. gifts to the poor ἐλεημοσύναι (eleēmosynai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1654.htm">Strong's 1654: </a> Abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity. From eleos; compassionateness, i.e. beneficence, or a benefaction. have ascended ἀνέβησαν (anebēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_305.htm">Strong's 305: </a> To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up. as εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a memorial [ offering ] μνημόσυνον (mnēmosynon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3422.htm">Strong's 3422: </a> Reminder, memorial; a remembrance offering. From mnemoneuo; a reminder, i.e. Record. before ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 10:4 He fastening his eyes on him (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/10-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 10:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 10:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/10-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 10:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 10:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>