King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and said, ‘God has heard your prayer and remembered your acts of charity.
Berean Standard Bible:
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
American Standard Version:
and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} said{G5346}, Cornelius{G2883}, thy{G4675} prayer{G4335} is heard{G1522}, and{G2532} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} are had in remembrance{G3415} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 10:4
- 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.
Luke 1:13
- But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Daniel 9:23
- At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
Daniel 10:12
- Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
Revelation 5:8
- And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
Isaiah 38:5
- Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
Revelation 8:3
- And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer [it] with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
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Commentary for Acts 10:31
Acts 10:31 is a pivotal verse in the narrative of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and represents a significant moment in the early Christian church's history. The verse captures the essence of divine response to human piety and charity. Cornelius, despite being a Gentile and a soldier of the occupying Roman force in Judea, is portrayed as devout and God-fearing. His prayers and almsgiving have been noticed by God, highlighting the themes of divine impartiality and the universality of God's grace, which are central to the message of Acts.
In the historical context, this verse marks a turning point in the Acts of the Apostles, as it precedes the first intentional evangelization to the Gentiles. The apostle Peter is led by a vision to Cornelius's house, where he learns that God shows no partiality and that through Jesus Christ, the gospel is to be preached to all nations. Acts 10:31, therefore, underscores the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles and the expansion of the Christian message beyond Jewish borders, setting the stage for the global spread of Christianity.
The verse also emphasizes the importance of prayer and charity in the Christian life. Cornelius's example serves as an encouragement that sincere faith and righteous actions are recognized by God, regardless of one's ethnic or social background. This affirmation would have been particularly meaningful to the early church as it navigated the inclusion of non-Jewish believers into what had been a predominantly Jewish movement.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G5346
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φημί
Transliteration: phēmí
Pronunciation: fay-mee'
Description: properly, the same as the base of φῶς and φαίνω; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare λέγω. - Strong's Number: G2883
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Κορνήλιος
Transliteration: Kornḗlios
Pronunciation: kor-nay'-lee-os
Description: of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman:--Cornelius. - Strong's Number: G4675
There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σοῦ
Transliteration: soû
Pronunciation: soo
Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy. - Strong's Number: G4335
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προσευχή
Transliteration: proseuchḗ
Pronunciation: pros-yoo-khay'
Description: from προσεύχομαι; prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):--X pray earnestly, prayer. - Strong's Number: G1522
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰσακούω
Transliteration: eisakoúō
Pronunciation: ice-ak-oo'-o
Description: from εἰς and ἀκούω; to listen to:--hear. - Strong's Number: G1654
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐλεημοσύνη
Transliteration: eleēmosýnē
Pronunciation: el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Description: from ἔλεος; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:--alms(-deeds). - Strong's Number: G3415
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μνάομαι
Transliteration: mnáomai
Pronunciation: mnah'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice of a derivative of μένω or perhaps of the base of μασσάομαι (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp); to bear in mind, i.e. recollect; by implication, to reward or punish:--be mindful, remember, come (have) in remembrance. Compare μιμνήσκω. - Strong's Number: G1799
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐνώπιον
Transliteration: enṓpion
Pronunciation: en-o'-pee-on
Description: neuter of a compound of ἐν and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).