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Acts 10:4

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2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

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.

5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

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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 careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  • Acts 10:31

    And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

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  • Malachi 3:16

    Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

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  • Psalms 141:2

    Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

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  • Revelation 8:4

    And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

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  • Luke 1:12–13

    And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

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  • Hebrews 13:16

    But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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