Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

They answered, "Cornelius, a colonel in the army, an upright man and one who reveres God, and a man of high reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to listen to a message you would bring."

New American Standard Bible

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.”

King James Version

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Holman Bible

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

International Standard Version

The men replied, "Cornelius, a centurion and an upright and God-fearing man who is respected by the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his home to hear what you have to say."

A Conservative Version

And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.

American Standard Version

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

Amplified

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man well spoken of by all the Jewish people, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear what you have to say.”

An Understandable Version

They said, "Cornelius, a [military] man in charge of one hundred soldiers, [and] a man who does what is right, [and] who respects God and who has a good reputation among all the Jews [who know him], was urged by God through a holy angel to have you come to his house so he could hear you speak [about salvation, See 11:14]."

Anderson New Testament

They replied: Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among the whole nation of the Jews, was instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house, and to hear words from you.

Bible in Basic English

And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

Common New Testament

They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to hear what you have to say."

Daniel Mace New Testament

they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.

Darby Translation

And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.

Godbey New Testament

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, and being of good report by all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for thee to come into his house, and to hear words with thee.

Goodspeed New Testament

They answered, "Cornelius, who is a captain, and an upright and God-fearing man, and who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to what you have to say."

John Wesley New Testament

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

Julia Smith Translation

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and witnessed of by the whole nation of the Jews, received intimation of the divine will by a holy messenger to send for thee to his house, and hear words of thee.

King James 2000

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for you to come into his house, and to hear words from you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man--and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews--was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you."

Modern King James verseion

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one who fears God, and one of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear words from you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they said unto him, "Cornelius the captain, a just man and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the people of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."

Moffatt New Testament

They said, "Cornelius, a captain, a good man who reverences God and enjoys a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and to listen to what you had to say."

Montgomery New Testament

"Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God-fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."

NET Bible

They said, "Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you."

New Heart English Bible

They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

Noyes New Testament

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

Sawyer New Testament

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that fears God, and esteemed by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and hear words from you.

The Emphasized Bible

And they said - Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.

Twentieth Century New Testament

The men replied: "Our captain, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say."

Webster

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

Weymouth New Testament

Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."

World English Bible

They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

Worrell New Testament

And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and one fearing God, well reported of also by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you."

Worsley New Testament

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of a good character among all the nation of the Jews, hath been warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear what thou shalt say.

Youngs Literal Translation

And they said, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well testified to, also, by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy messenger to send for thee, to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

Κορνήλιος 
Kornelios 
Usage: 10

the centurion
ἑκατοντάρχης ἑκατοντάρχος 
hekatontarches 
Usage: 21

a just
δίκαιος 
Dikaios 
Usage: 57

man
ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

and


τε 
Te 

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 170
Usage: 0

φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear, be afraid, be afraid of, reverence,
Usage: 68

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

all
ὅλος 
Holos 
Usage: 83

the nation
ἔθνος 
Ethnos 
Usage: 132

of the Jews
Ἰουδαῖος 
Ioudaios 
Usage: 190

χρηματίζω 
Chrematizo 
Usage: 9

by
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

an holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

to send for
μεταπέμπω 
metapempo 
Usage: 8

σέ 
Se 
thee, thou, thy house, not tr
Usage: 110

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

his

Usage: 0

οἶκος 
Oikos 
house, household, home 9, at home ,
Usage: 77

to hear
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

ῥῆμα 
Rhema 
word, saying, thing, no thing Trans, not tr
Usage: 57

of
παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Peter Has A Vision

21 So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the man you are looking for. What is the purpose of your coming?" 22 They answered, "Cornelius, a colonel in the army, an upright man and one who reveres God, and a man of high reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to listen to a message you would bring." 23 So Peter invited them in and entertained them.


Cross References

Acts 11:14

he will tell you truths through which you and your whole household will be saved.'

Acts 10:2

a religious man, too, who revered God with all his household, who was always liberal in his many deeds of charity to the people, and who had the habit of praying to God.

Matthew 1:19

But her husband, Joseph, because he was an upright man and did not want to disgrace her, decided to break the engagement by secretly divorcing her.

Mark 6:20

for Herod stood in awe of John, because he knew that he was an upright and holy man, and so he protected him. When he heard him speak, he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.

Mark 8:38

For whoever is ashamed of me and my teaching in this unfaithful, sinful age, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, when He comes back in His Father's splendor with the holy angels."

Luke 2:25

Now there was in Jerusalem a man named Symeon, an upright, devout man; he was expecting to see the consolation of Israel, and he was under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 7:4-5

So they went to Jesus and continued to urge Him earnestly, saying, "He deserves that you do this for him,

Luke 23:50

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, a good and upright man,

John 5:24

"I most solemnly say to you, whoever listens to me and believes Him who has sent me possesses eternal life, and will never come under condemnation, but has already passed out of death into life.

John 6:63

The Spirit is what gives life; the flesh does not help at all. The truths that I have told you are spirit and life.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered Him, "To whom can we go, Lord? You have the message that gives eternal life,

John 13:20

I most solemnly say to you, whoever welcomes any messenger I send welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes Him who has sent me."

John 17:8

for I have given them the teachings that you gave me, and they have accepted them, and they have come to know in reality that I did come from you, and so they are convinced that you did send me.

John 17:20

"I make this petition, not for them only, but for all who ever come to believe in me through their message,

Acts 6:3

So, brothers, you must select from your number seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit, and of good practical sense, and we will assign them to this business,

Acts 10:6

He is a guest of a tanner named Simon, whose house is close by the sea."

Acts 10:33

So at once I sent for you, and you have been kind enough to come. So now we are all here in God's presence to listen to anything that the Lord has commanded you to say."

Acts 22:12

There a man named Ananias, a man devout in strict accordance with the law, of good reputation among all the Jews who lived there,

Acts 24:15

and I have the same hope in God that they cherish for themselves, that there is to be a resurrection of the upright and the wicked.

Romans 1:17

For in the good news God's Way of man's right standing with Him is uncovered, the Way of faith that leads to greater faith, just as the Scripture says, "The upright man must live by faith."

Romans 10:17-18

So faith comes from hearing what is told, and hearing through the message about Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:18

This has all originated with God, for He through Christ has reconciled me to Himself and has given me the ministry of reconciliation.

1 Timothy 3:7

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, or else he may incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.

Hebrews 10:38

Meantime, my righteous servant will live by faith. But if a man draws back, my soul has no delight in him."

Hebrews 11:2

For by it the men of old won God's approval.

Hebrews 12:23

to the festal gathering and assembly of God's firstborn sons enrolled as citizens in heaven, to a Judge who is the God of all, to the spirits of upright men who have attained perfection,

2 Peter 3:2

to remember the things foretold by the holy prophets, and the command of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has a good testimony from everybody and from truth itself; yea, from me too, and you know that my testimony to him is true.

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