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He was a devout and God-fearing man, as were all the members of his household. He gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.

One afternoon about three o’clock,[a] he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God approaching him and calling to him, “Cornelius!” He stared at him in terror and asked, “What is it, Lord?”

The angel said, “Your prayers and acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God. Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:3 Three o’clock: literally, “about the ninth hour.” This time period was a Jewish hour of prayer (see Acts 3:1).

He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;(A) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon(B) he had a vision.(C) He distinctly saw an angel(D) of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering(E) before God.(F)

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