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

20But get up, go downstairs and accompany them without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself.” 21Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?” They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.” 23So he invited them in and gave them lodging. Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 24On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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

• They saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios · CorneliusG2883
• a centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
• a righteousδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
• God-fearingθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• wellμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• of by the entireὅλοςholos · allG3650
• nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• directedχρηματίζωchrēmatizō · to announceG5537
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• to sendμεταπέμπωmetapempō · to summonG3343
• to his houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• and hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• a messageῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487

Cross-references for Acts 10:22

• Acts 10:1Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort,
• Acts 24:15having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
• Hosea 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But wrongdoers will stumble in them.
• Habakkuk 2:4“Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith.
• Matthew 1:19And her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
• Mark 6:20for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he had been protecting him. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; and yet he used to enjoy listening to him.
• Luke 2:25And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Luke 23:50And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
• Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.”
• Hebrews 10:38But My righteous one will live by faith; And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him.
• Hebrews 12:23to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
• Acts 6:3Instead, brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
• Acts 22:12“Now a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
• Luke 7:4When they came to Jesus, they strongly urged Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
• 1 Timothy 3:7And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
• Hebrews 11:2For by it the people of old gained approval.

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

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• Trance
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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