Acts 10:29

Acts 10:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
• English Standard Version (ESV)So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)So I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me.”

Context of Acts 10:29

27While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean. So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?” 30Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

Acts 10:29 word by word

διὸ καὶ ἀναντιρρήτως ἦλθον μεταπεμφθείς. πυνθάνομαι οὖν, τίνι λόγῳ μετεπέμψασθέ με;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• came Iἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• without gainsayingἀναντιρρήτωςanantirrhētōs · without objectionG369
• as soon as I was sent forμεταπέμπωmetapempō · to summonG3343
• I askπυνθάνομαιpunthanomai · to inquireG4441
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• for whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• intentλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Acts 10:29

• Acts 10:19While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you.
• Psalms 119:60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
• 1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
• Acts 10:21Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”

Commentaries on Acts 10:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29I ask - for what intent ye have sent for me? - Peter had been informed of this by the servants of Cornelius, Acts 10:22; but, as all the company might not have been informed of the circumstances, he, as it were, invites him to tell his story afresh, that his friends, etc., might be the better prepared to receive the truth, which he was about to dispense, in obedience to his Divine commission.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Without gainsaying - without “saying anything against it”; without hesitation or reluctance. I ask, therefore … - The main design for which Cornelius had sent for him had been mentioned to Peter by the messenger, Acts 10:22. But Peter now desired from his own lips a more particular statement of the considerations which had induced him to send for him. For what intent - For what purpose or design.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. 25-2925-29. as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him--a mark of the highest respect. fell down at his feet, and worshipped him--In the East this way of showing respect was customary not only to kings, but to others occupying a superior station; but among the Greeks and Romans it was reserved for the gods. Peter, therefore, declines it as due to no mortal [Grotius]. "Those who claim to have succeeded Peter, have not imitated this part of his conduct" [Alford]…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:29

• Catholicity

In the dictionaries

• Alms
• Cornelius
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance
• Tree
• Warn
• Acts of the Apostles
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit

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