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Acts 10:4

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2 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

3 One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

5 Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.

6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

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BSB
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
KJV
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
WEB
He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
ASV
And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.
DARBY
But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.
BLB
And having looked intently at him, and having become afraid, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
ÅB
Men han stirret på ham og ble forferdet og sa: Hva er det, Herre? Han svarte ham: Dine bønner og dine almisser er steget opp til ihukommelse for Gud.
OTB
Kornelius så intenst på ham og ble fylt med frykt. "Hva er det, Herre?" spurte han. Engelen sa: "Dine bønner og gaver til de fattige har steget opp som et minneoffer for Gud.
B1930
Men han stirret på ham og blev forferdet og sa: Hvad er det, Herre? Han svarte ham: Dine bønner og dine almisser er steget op til ihukommelse for Gud.

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Cross references

  • Philippians 4:6

    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

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  • Acts 10:31

    and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

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  • Malachi 3:16

    At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.

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  • Psalms 141:2

    May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering.

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  • Revelation 8:4

    And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.

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  • Luke 1:12–13

    When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

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  • Hebrews 13:16

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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