New King James Version
Acts 10:22
22And 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.”
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 Living Translation (NLT)They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”
Context of Acts 10:22
20Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” 21Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?” 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.” 23Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Read all of Acts 10Acts 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 10:1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
- Acts 24:15I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.
- Hosea 14:9Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them.
- Habakkuk 2:4“Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.
- Matthew 1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
- Mark 6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
- Luke 2:25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- Luke 23:50Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.
- Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”
- Hebrews 10:38Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”
- Hebrews 12:23to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
- Acts 6:3Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
- Acts 22:12“Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there,
- Luke 7:4And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,
- 1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- Hebrews 11:2For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
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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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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