10 1 Cornelius 4 at the Angel’s commandment, 5 sendeth for Peter. 11 Who also by a vision, 15, 20 is taught not to despise the Gentiles. 34 He preacheth the Gospel to Cornelius and his household. 45 Who having received the holy Ghost,  47 are baptized.

Furthermore [a]there was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a captain of the band called the Italian band,

A [b]devout man, and one that feared God with [c]all his household, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed God continually.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:1 Peter consecrateth the firstfruits of the Gentiles to God by the means of two miracles.
  2. Acts 10:2 So that he worshipped one God, and was no idolater, and neither could be void of faith in Christ, because he was a devout man but as yet he knew not that he was come.
  3. Acts 10:2 This is a great commendation to this man, that he labored to have all his household and familiar friends and acquaintances to be religious and godly.

Cornelius Calls for Peter

10 At Caesarea(A) there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;(B) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

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