Acts - 10:31



31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

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Explanation and meaning of Acts 10:31.

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And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.
and he said, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy kind acts were remembered before God;
who said, "'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.
Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.
'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.
'Cornelius,' he said, 'your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Thy prayer is heard - See the note on Acts 10:4. Cornelius prayed, fasted, and gave alms. It was in this way he looked for salvation; not to purchase it: a thought of this kind does not appear to have entered into his mind; but these were the means he used to get his soul brought to the knowledge of the truth. The reader must recollect that in the case of Cornelius there was no open vision; he used the light and power which God had already given; and behold how mightily God increased his gifts! He that hath, i.e., that uses what he has, shall receive; and no man can expect any increase of light or life, who does not improve the grace already given.

(4) And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
(4) Cornelius' faith demonstrated itself by prayer and charity.

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard,.... What he was now particularly making to God, as well as others he had before put up to him:
and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God; See Gill on Acts 10:4.

Thy prayer is heard - Doubtless he had been praying for instruction, how to worship God in the most acceptable manner.

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