Acts 10:2-4

Expanded Bible

² Cornelius was a ·religious [pious; godly] man. He and all ·the other people who lived in his house [his household] ·worshiped the true God [^Lfeared God; ^C“God-fearers” were Gentiles who worshiped the one true God of Israel]. He gave much of his money to ·the poor [or the Jewish people; ^Lthe people] and prayed to God often. ³ ·One afternoon about three o’clock [^LAbout the ninth hour of the day], Cornelius clearly saw a vision. An angel of God came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

⁴ Cornelius stared at the angel. He ·became afraid [was terrified] and said, “What do you want, ·Lord [or sir]?”

The angel said, “·God has heard your prayers. He has seen that you give to the poor, and he remembers you [^LYour prayers and your alms have gone up to God as a memorial/memorial offering].