Acts 10:31

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

Acts 10:31 in Other Translations

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

31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

31 He told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!

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

31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God's sight.

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 when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”

30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me

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

32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’

33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”