¹¹ The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus^(A) named Saul, for he is praying.

² He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;^(A) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

⁴ 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)

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