Acts 10:31

31 and said, `Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms have been remembered in the sight of God.

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 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying as soon as I was sent for. I ask therefore, with what intent ye have sent for me?"

30 And Cornelius said, "Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

31 and said, `Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms have been remembered in the sight of God.

32 Send therefore to Joppa and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter. He is lodged in the house of one Simon, a tanner, by the seaside. He, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.'

33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well, that thou hast come. Now therefore are we all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee from God."