New King James Version
Acts 10:33
33So 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.”
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 Living Translation (NLT)So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.”
Context of Acts 10:33
31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 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.” 34Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by 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 17:11These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
- Acts 28:28“Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”
- Deuteronomy 5:25Now therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the Lord our God anymore, then we shall die.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12Also the hand of God was on Judah to give them singleness of heart to obey the command of the king and the leaders, at the word of the Lord.
- Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 18:15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
- Matthew 18:4Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 19:30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
- Mark 10:15Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
- Galatians 4:14And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.
- James 1:19So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
- 1 Peter 2:1Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,
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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