Acts 10:22

Acts 10:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
• New International Version (NIV)The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and 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.”

Context of Acts 10:22

20Get up, and go downstairs. Don’t hesitate to go with these men. I have sent them.” 21So Peter went to the men. He said, “I’m the man you’re looking for. Why are you here?” The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.” 23Peter asked the men to come into the house and had them stay overnight. The next day Peter left with them. Some disciples from Joppa went along. 24The following day they arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called his relatives and close friends together.

Acts 10:22 word by word

οἱ δὲ εἶπαν· Κορνήλιος ἑκατοντάρχης, ἀνὴρ δίκαιος καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν θεὸν μαρτυρούμενός τε ὑπὸ ὅλου τοῦ ἔθνους τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἐχρηματίσθη ὑπὸ ἀγγέλου ἁγίου μεταπέμψασθαί σε εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκοῦσαι ῥήματα παρὰ σοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios · CorneliusG2883
• the centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
• a justδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• one that fearethφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• of good reportμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• amongὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• the nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• was warned from Godχρηματίζωchrēmatizō · to announceG5537
• an holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• to send forμεταπέμπωmetapempō · to summonG3343
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• to hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844

Cross-references for Acts 10:22

• Acts 10:1A man named Cornelius lived in the city of Caesarea. He was a Roman army officer in the Italian Regiment.
• Acts 24:15I hope for the same thing my accusers do, that people with God’s approval and those without it will come back to life.
• Hosea 14:9Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The Lord’s ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them.
• Habakkuk 2:4“Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself. But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.
• Matthew 1:19Her husband Joseph was an honorable man and did not want to disgrace her publicly. So he decided to break the marriage agreement with her secretly.
• Mark 6:20because Herod was afraid of John. Herod knew that John was a fair and holy man, so he protected him. When he listened to John, he would become very disturbed, and yet he liked to listen to him.
• Luke 2:25A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon
• Luke 23:50There was a good man who had God’s approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,
• Romans 1:17God’s approval is revealed in this Good News. This approval begins and ends with faith as Scripture says, “The person who has God’s approval will live by faith.”
• Hebrews 10:38The person who has God’s approval will live by faith. But if he turns back, I will not be pleased with him.”
• Hebrews 12:23and to the assembly of God’s firstborn children (whose names are written in heaven). You have come to a judge (the God of all people) and to the spirits of people who have God’s approval and have gained eternal life.
• Acts 6:3So, brothers and sisters, choose seven men whom the people know are spiritually wise. We will put them in charge of this problem.
• Acts 22:12“A man named Ananias lived in Damascus. He was a devout person who followed Moses’ Teachings. All the Jews living in Damascus spoke highly of him.
• Luke 7:4They came to Jesus and begged, “He deserves your help.
• 1 Timothy 3:7People who are not Christians must speak well of him, or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him.
• Hebrews 11:2God accepted our ancestors because of their faith.

Commentaries on Acts 10:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Cornelius the centurion, etc. - They gave him the simple relation which they had received from their master. For the character of Cornelius, see the comment on Acts 10:2; (note). To hear words of thee - But of what kind they could not as yet tell.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22To hear words of thee - To be instructed by thee.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. 17-2417-24. while Peter doubted ... what this should mean, behold, the three men ... stood before the gate ... and asked--"were inquiring," that is, in the act of doing so. The preparations here made--of Peter for his Gentile visitors, as of Cornelius for him--are devoutly to be noted. But besides this, at the same moment, "the Spirit" expressly informs him that three men were inquiring for him, and bids him unhesitatingly go with them, as sent by Him.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:22

• Armies
• Catholicity

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• Cornelius
• God
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• Alms
• Centurion
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance
• Tree

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