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Acts 10:31

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 10:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Acts 10:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and [yet] unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
29wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
30And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
31and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
33Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
34And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, etc.] 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 “<441004>Acts 10:4”).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thy prayer is heard - Doubtless he had been praying for instruction, how to worship God in the most acceptable manner. Acts 10:33”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thy: Isa 38:5; Dan 9:23, Dan 10:12; Luk 1:13 are: Act 10:4; Lev 2:2, Lev 2:9, Lev 5:12; Phi 4:18; Heb 6:10; Rev 5:8, Rev 8:3, Rev 8:4 Acts 10:32”
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