(A)a devout man and one who (B)feared God with all his household, who gave [a]alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.

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  1. Acts 10:2 charitable gifts

Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking(A)

(B)“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For (C)everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

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22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (A)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”

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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.

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16 Then Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and (A)you who fear God, listen:

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26 “Men and brethren, sons of the [a]family of Abraham, and (A)those among you who fear God, (B)to you the [b]word of this salvation has been sent.

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  1. Acts 13:26 stock
  2. Acts 13:26 message

35 But (A)in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is (B)accepted by Him.

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And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually.

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(A)Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.

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And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and (A)made great lamentation over him.

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Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry,
And that you bring to your house the poor who are [a]cast out;
(B)When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from (C)your own flesh?
(D)Then your light shall break forth like the morning,
Your healing shall spring forth speedily,
And your righteousness shall go before you;
(E)The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

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  1. Isaiah 58:7 wandering

(A)Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
For You alone are (B)holy.
For (C)all nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your judgments have been manifested.”

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(A)If any of you lacks wisdom, (B)let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and (C)it will be given to him.

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Christian Graces

(A)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (B)with thanksgiving;

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(A)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written:

(B)“He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.”

10 Now [a]may He who (C)supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, [b]supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your (D)righteousness, 11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, (E)which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only (F)supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they (G)glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal (H)sharing with them and all men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding (I)grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God (J)for His indescribable gift!

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:10 NU omits may
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:10 NU will supply

26 For (A)it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For (B)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, (C)their duty is also to minister to them in material things.

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12 “Then (A)a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, (B)having a good testimony with all the (C)Jews who dwelt there,

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14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of (A)Thyatira, who worshiped God. (B)The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So (C)she persuaded us.

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50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, (A)raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

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31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (A)your prayer has been heard, and (B)your [a]alms are remembered in the sight of God.

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  1. Acts 10:31 charitable gifts

Dorcas Restored to Life

36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named [a]Tabitha, which is translated [b]Dorcas. This woman was full (A)of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

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  1. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Aram., Gazelle
  2. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Gr., Gazelle

The Church Prospers

31 (A)Then the [a]churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were (B)edified.[b] And walking in the (C)fear of the Lord and in the (D)comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were (E)multiplied.

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  1. Acts 9:31 NU church . . . was
  2. Acts 9:31 built up

11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul (A)of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.

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The Crowd’s Response

And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, (A)devout men, from every nation under heaven.

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