Trouvé 1815 Résultats pour: Eli
He was a religious and God-fearing man together with his whole household. He gave generously to the people and constantly prayed to God. (Acts 10, 2)
One afternoon at about three he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God coming towards him and calling him, "Cornelius!" (Acts 10, 3)
As soon as the angel who spoke to him departed, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those attached to his service, (Acts 10, 7)
While Peter was still puzzling over the meaning of the vision he had seen, the messengers of Cornelius arrived at the gate asking for the house of Simon. (Acts 10, 17)
"He who sent us is Captain Cornelius. He is an upright and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jewish people. He has been instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, so that he may listen to what you have to say." (Acts 10, 22)
So Peter invited them in and put them up for the night. The next day he went off with them and some of the believers from Joppa accompanied him. (Acts 10, 23)
The following day, he arrived in Caesarea where Cornelius was expecting them; he had called together his relatives and close friends. (Acts 10, 24)
As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius went to him, fell on his knees and bowed low. (Acts 10, 25)
Cornelius then answered, "Just three days ago at this time, about three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house when a man in shining clothes stood before me (Acts 10, 30)
and said to me: 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer, and your alms have been remembered before him. (Acts 10, 31)
All the prophets say of him, that everyone who believes in him has forgiveness of sins through his Name." (Acts 10, 43)
And the believers of Jewish origin who had come with Peter were amazed, "Why! God gives and pours the Holy Spirit on foreigners also!" (Acts 10, 45)
