Acts 10:31

31 He said, 'Cornelius, your daily prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God's attention.

Acts 10:31 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:31

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).

Acts 10:31 In-Context

29 So the minute I was sent for, I came, no questions asked. But now I'd like to know why you sent for me."

30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago at about this time, midafternoon, I was home praying. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light.

31 He said, 'Cornelius, your daily prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God's attention.

32 I want you to send to Joppa to get Simon, the one they call Peter. He's staying with Simon the Tanner down by the sea.'

33 "So I did it - I sent for you. And you've been good enough to come. And now we're all here in God's presence, ready to listen to whatever the Master put in your heart to tell us."