Acts 10:31

31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are 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 I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?"
30 So 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, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.'
33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God."
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