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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a devout man and (A)one who feared God with all his household, and (B)made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually. About (C)the [a]ninth hour of the day he clearly saw (D)in a vision (E)an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “Cornelius!” And he (F)looked at him intently and became terrified, and said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and charitable gifts (G)have ascended (H)as a memorial offering before God.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:3 I.e., 3 p.m.