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.

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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(A) before God.(B)

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Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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Do not be anxious about anything,(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(B)

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10 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.

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10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(A)

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16 Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

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The Faithful Remnant

16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.(A) A scroll(B) of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared(C) the Lord and honored his name.

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31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

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31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

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And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

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The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God(A) from the angel’s hand.

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Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

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May my prayer be set before you like incense;(A)
    may the lifting up of my hands(B) be like the evening sacrifice.(C)

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18 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.

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18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

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12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear.(A) 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid,(B) Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.(C)

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29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

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29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

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13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

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13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

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33 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.

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33 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Do whatever the foreigner(A) asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your own people Israel, and may know that this house I have built bears your Name.

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10 And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

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10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!(A)

Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

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