Christian Standard Bible
Acts 10:33
33So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”
Acts 10:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
- New International Version (NIV)So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
Context of Acts 10:33
31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight. 32Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’ So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.” 34Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, 35but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
Read all of Acts 10Acts 10:33 word by word
ἐξαυτῆς οὖν ἔπεμψα πρὸς σέ, σύ τε καλῶς ἐποίησας παραγενόμενος. νῦν οὖν πάντες ἡμεῖς ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ πάρεσμεν ἀκοῦσαι πάντα τὰ προστεταγμένα σοι ὑπὸ τοῦ κυρίου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Immediatelyἐξαυτῆςexautēs · immediatelyG1824
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- I sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- andτεte · and/bothG5037
- hastποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- wellκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573
- that thou art comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
- Nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- are weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- here presentπάρειμιpareimi · be presentG3918
- beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- to hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- are commandedπροστάσσωprostassō · to orderG4367
- ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
Cross-references for Acts 10:33
- Acts 17:11The people here were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, since they received the word with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
- Acts 28:28Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”
- Deuteronomy 5:25But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us and we will die if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any longer.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12Also, the power of God was at work in Judah to unite them to carry out the command of the king and his officials by the word of the Lord.
- Proverbs 1:5let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance —
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more.
- Proverbs 18:15The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.
- Proverbs 25:12A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
- Matthew 18:4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child — this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 19:30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
- Mark 10:15Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool so that he can become wise.
- Galatians 4:14You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you. On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus himself.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also works effectively in you who believe.
- James 1:19My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- 1 Peter 2:1Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.
Commentaries on Acts 10:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Are we all here present before God - Instead of before God, the Codex Bezae, Syriac, Ethiopic, Armenian, and Vulgate, read before Thee. The people were all waiting for the preacher, and every heart was filled with expectation; they waited as before God, from whose messenger they were about to hear the words of life.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Thou hast well done - This is an expression of grateful feeling. Before God - In the presence of God. It is implied that they believed that God saw them; that they were assembled at his command, and that they were disposed to listen to his instructions.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-33Verses 19-33 When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake with him of the heavenly wisdom he expected from Peter. We should not covet to eat our spiritual morsels alone. It ought to be both given and taken as kindness and respect to our kindred and friends, to invite them to join us in religious exercises…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3330-33. Four days ago--the messengers being despatched on the first; on the second reaching Joppa (Ac 10:9); starting for Cæsarea on the third; and on the fourth arriving.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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