他是個敬虔的人,與全家都敬畏神;他慷慨地賙濟民眾,常常向神禱告。 有一天,大約下午三點[a],他在異象中清楚地看見神的一位天使來到他面前,對他說:「哥尼流!」

哥尼流注視著他,感到害怕,說:「主啊,有什麼事呢?」

天使說:「你的禱告和你的施捨,已經上達神的面前蒙記念了。

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Footnotes

  1. 使徒行傳 10:3 下午三點——原文為「第九時刻」。

他和全家都是虔诚敬畏上帝的人,他慷慨周济穷人,常常祷告。 一天,大约下午三点,他在异象中清楚地看见一位上帝的天使进来呼唤他:“哥尼流!”

哥尼流惊恐地注视着他,问:“主啊,什么事?”

天使回答说:“你的祷告和周济穷人的善行已经在上帝面前蒙悦纳。

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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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