Acts 10:7
New International Version
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.

New Living Translation
As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants.

English Standard Version
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,

Berean Standard Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.

Berean Literal Bible
And when the angel speaking to him had departed, having called two of the servants and a devout soldier of those who are attending him,

King James Bible
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

New King James Version
And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually.

New American Standard Bible
When the angel who spoke to him left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier from his personal attendants,

NASB 1995
When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,

NASB 1977
And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were in constant attendance upon him,

Legacy Standard Bible
And when the angel who was speaking to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,

Amplified Bible
When the angel who was speaking to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his own personal attendants;

Christian Standard Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household slaves and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.

American Standard Version
And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Contemporary English Version
After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshiped God.

English Revised Version
And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.

Good News Translation
Then the angel went away, and Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier, a religious man who was one of his personal attendants.

International Standard Version
When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.

Majority Standard Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.

NET Bible
When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him,

New Heart English Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Weymouth New Testament
So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,

World English Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his servants, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,

Berean Literal Bible
And when the angel speaking to him had departed, having called two of the servants and a devout soldier of those who are attending him,

Young's Literal Translation
And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,

Smith's Literal Translation
And when the messenger speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his servants, and a religious soldier of those persevering with him;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the Angel who was speaking to him had departed, he called, out of those who were subject to him, two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord.

New American Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from his staff,

New Revised Standard Version
When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his slaves and a devout soldier from the ranks of those who served him,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household, and a soldier who believed in God and was obedient to him;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When The Angel went who had spoken with him, he called two of the men of his household and one Servant who worshiped God, who was agreeable to him,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier, one of those who waited on him,

Godbey New Testament
And when the angel speaking to him went away, calling two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually;

Haweis New Testament
But when the angel departed who spake to Cornelius, he called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier, persons who constantly were in attendance upon him;

Mace New Testament
As soon as the angel that spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his domesticks, and a devout soldier, one of those that were in waiting:

Weymouth New Testament
So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,

Worrell New Testament
And, when the angel who was talking to him departed, having called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those attending him;

Worsley New Testament
As soon as the angel, that spake to Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his domestic servants, and a devout soldier, that constantly attended him.

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Context
Cornelius Sends for Peter
6He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants. 8He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.…

Cross References
Acts 10:22
“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

Acts 9:10-11
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. / “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

Acts 8:26-27
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” / So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,

Acts 16:9-10
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 22:12-13
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there, / came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.

Acts 23:23-24
Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night. / Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”

Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Luke 7:2-3
There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die. / When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

Matthew 8:5-6
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, / “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”

Matthew 2:13
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Genesis 24:2-4
So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh, / and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, / but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”

Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

Genesis 22:3
So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

Genesis 24:10-12
Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim. / As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water. / “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

Genesis 41:33-34
Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. / Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.


Treasury of Scripture

And when the angel which spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

two.

Acts 10:2
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Genesis 24:1-10,52
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things…

Judges 7:10
But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:

and a.

Acts 10:1
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Matthew 8:9,10
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it

Luke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

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Acts 10
1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.














When the angel who spoke to him had gone
The phrase begins with the departure of the angel, a divine messenger. In the Greek, "angel" is "ἄγγελος" (angelos), meaning messenger. This highlights the divine intervention and guidance in Cornelius's life, emphasizing God's active role in directing His people. The angel's departure signifies the completion of a divine message, leaving Cornelius with a clear directive. Historically, angels are seen as God's emissaries, bridging the divine and human realms, and their presence underscores the importance of the message delivered.

Cornelius called
Cornelius, a centurion, is a man of authority and respect. His immediate response to the angel's message demonstrates his obedience and faith. The act of calling indicates his readiness to act upon divine instruction. In the Roman military context, a centurion was a leader of a hundred soldiers, highlighting Cornelius's leadership qualities and his ability to command and organize.

two of his servants
The mention of "two" servants suggests a careful selection, possibly for reliability and trustworthiness. In the Greek, "servants" is "δοῦλοι" (douloi), which can mean slaves or bondservants, indicating their role in Cornelius's household. This reflects the social structure of the time, where households often included servants who were integral to daily operations. Cornelius's choice of these servants shows his trust in them to carry out an important task.

and a devout soldier
The inclusion of a "devout soldier" highlights the spiritual atmosphere within Cornelius's household. The Greek word for "devout" is "εὐσεβής" (eusebēs), meaning pious or godly. This soldier's devotion suggests that Cornelius's faith influenced those around him, extending even to his military subordinates. It also indicates that the message from the angel was not just a personal call but one that involved his community of faith.

from among his attendants
This phrase indicates that Cornelius had a retinue or group of close associates, reflecting his status and the respect he commanded. The Greek term for "attendants" is "προσκαρτερέω" (proskartereō), meaning to persist or continue steadfastly. This suggests that those around Cornelius were not only loyal but also shared in his spiritual pursuits. The selection of these individuals for the task at hand underscores the communal aspect of faith and mission in the early Christian context.

(7) A devout soldier.--The word implies that the man was, like his superior officer, a convert to the faith of Israel, though not, in the full sense of the word, a proselyte. It is natural to infer the same of the two slaves to whom their master imparted the vision, which to those who were living as heathens would have seemed strange and unintelligible. It is obvious that all such facts are interesting as throwing light on the character of Cornelius, and showing that, to the extent of his power, he sought to lead those over whom he had any influence to the Truth which he had found precious as leading him to a higher life.

Verse 7. - That for which, A.V.; him for Cornelius, A.V. and T.R. Two of his household servants (see Acts 9:38, note). Cornelius's faith and piety were like Abraham's - he taught his household to keep the way of the Lord, and to do justice and judgment (Genesis 18:19).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When
Ὡς (Hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

angel
ἄγγελος (angelos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

spoke
λαλῶν (lalōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

to him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

had gone,
ἀπῆλθεν (apēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

[Cornelius] called
φωνήσας (phōnēsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5455: From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.

two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

of [his]
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

servants
οἰκετῶν (oiketōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3610: A household servant. From oikeo; a fellow resident, i.e. Menial domestic.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a devout
εὐσεβῆ (eusebē)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2152: Pious, God-fearing, devout. From eu and sebomai; well-reverent, i.e. Pious.

soldier
στρατιώτην (stratiōtēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4757: A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior.

from among
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

his personal attendants.
προσκαρτερούντων (proskarterountōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4342: To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon.


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