Cornelius and all his family were faithful and worshiped God. He gave freely to people who were in need. He prayed to God regularly.

他是个虔诚人，他和全家都敬畏神，多多周济百姓，常常祷告神。

他是个虔诚人，他和全家都敬畏上帝。他多多周济百姓，常常向上帝祷告。

他是个虔诚人，他和全家都敬畏神。他多多周济百姓，常常向神祷告。

他和全家都是虔诚敬畏上帝的人，他慷慨周济穷人，常常祷告。

他是一个虔诚的人，他和全家都敬畏神，对人民行过许多善事，常常向神祷告。

他是个敬虔的人，与全家都敬畏神；他慷慨地周济民众，常常向神祷告。

他是個虔誠人，他和全家都敬畏神，多多賙濟百姓，常常禱告神。

他是個虔誠人，他和全家都敬畏上帝。他多多賙濟百姓，常常向上帝禱告。

他是個虔誠人，他和全家都敬畏神。他多多賙濟百姓，常常向神禱告。

他和全家都是虔誠敬畏上帝的人，他慷慨賙濟窮人，常常禱告。

他是一個虔誠的人，他和全家都敬畏神，對人民行過許多善事，常常向神禱告。

他是個敬虔人，他同全家都敬畏上帝；他對人民多行施捨，時常祈求上帝。

他是個敬虔的人，與全家都敬畏神；他慷慨地賙濟民眾，常常向神禱告。

其人敬虔、舉家畏上帝、博施於民、恆於祈禱、

其人敬虔、舉家畏上帝、博施於民、常祈上帝、

其人與全家皆虔誠敬畏天主、廣濟於民、常祈禱天主、

為人虔誠、舉家敬畏天主、平素博施濟眾、祈禱不輟。

He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.

He was a devout, God fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.

[ A] devout[ man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

He was a devout, God- fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

“ Ask, and it will be given to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.Everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. The door will be opened to the one who knocks.

Cornelius was afraid. He stared at the angel.“ What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered,“ Your prayers and gifts to poor people are like an offering to God. So he has remembered you.

The men replied,“ We have come from Cornelius, the Roman commander. He is a good man who worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to invite you to his house. Then Cornelius can hear what you have to say.”

Paul stood up and motioned with his hand. Then he said,“ Fellow Israelites, and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!

Share your food with hungry people. Provide homeless people with a place to stay. Give naked people clothes to wear. Provide for the needs of your own family.Then the light of my blessing will shine on you like the rising sun. I will heal you quickly. I will march out ahead of you. And my glory will follow behind you and guard you. That’s because I always do what is right.

“ He accepts people from every nation. He accepts anyone who has respect for him and does what is right.

“ Listen, fellow children of Abraham! Listen, you Gentiles who worship God! This message of salvation has been sent to us.

The angel who spoke to him left. Then Cornelius called two of his servants. He also called a godly soldier who was one of his attendants.

Crispus was the synagogue leader. He and everyone living in his house came to believe in the Lord. Many others who lived in Corinth heard Paul. They too believed and were baptized.

Godly Jews buried Stephen. They mourned deeply for him.

Lord, who will not have respect for you? Who will not bring glory to your name? You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you. They see that the things you do are right.”

Never stop praying.

Jesus told his disciples a story. He wanted to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

People in the west will show respect for the Lord’ s name. People in the east will worship him because of his glory. The Lord will come like a rushing river that was held back. His breath will drive it along.

Godly Jews from every country in the world were staying in Jerusalem.

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.

The time for enjoying good food would end. Then Job would make plans for his children to be made pure and“ clean.” He would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them. He would do it early in the morning. He would think,“ Perhaps my children have sinned. Maybe they have spoken evil things against God in their hearts.” That’s what Job always did for his children when he felt they had sinned.

The nations will worship the Lord. All the kings on earth will respect his glorious power.

So the king gave the order. Daniel was brought out and thrown into the lions’ den. The king said to him,“ You always serve your God faithfully. So may he save you!”

The believers in Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to take an offering. It was for those who were poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.They were happy to do it. And of course they owe it to them. The Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings. So the Gentiles should share their earthly blessings with the Jews.

Lord, have mercy on me. I call out to you all day long.

Then listen to them from heaven. It’s the place where you live. Do what those outsiders ask you to do. Then all the nations on earth will know you. They will have respect for you. They’ll respect you just as your own people Israel do. They’ll know that your Name is in this house I’ve built.

I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”

The Lord told him,“ Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. Ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying.

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. The church was strengthened and grew larger. That’s because they worshiped the Lord and the Holy Spirit helped them.

Lord, you are the God who saves me. Day and night I cry out to you.

I will look with favor on the faithful people in the land. They will live with me. Those whose lives are without blame will serve me.No one who lies and cheats will live in my house. No one who tells lies will serve me.Every morning I will get rid of all the sinful people in the land. I will remove from the city of the Lord everyone who does what is evil.

There was a man who lived in the land of Uz. His name was Job. He was honest. He did what was right. He had respect for God and avoided evil.

Guide me in your truth. Teach me. You are God my Savior. I put my hope in you all day long.

“ A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a godly Jew who obeyed the law. All the Jews living there respected him very much.

Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts.

“ I order people in every part of my kingdom to respect and honor Daniel’s God.“ He is the living God. He will live forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed. His rule will never end.

But the Jewish leaders stirred up the important women who worshiped God. They also stirred up the men who were leaders in the city. The Jewish leaders tried to get the women and men to attack Paul and Barnabas. They threw Paul and Barnabas out of that area.

They came to Jesus and begged him,“ This man deserves to have you do this.He loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

In Joppa there was a believer named Tabitha. Her name in the Greek language is Dorcas. She was always doing good and helping poor people.

One of the women listening was from the city of Thyatira. Her name was Lydia, and her business was selling purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to accept Paul’s message.She and her family were baptized. Then she invited us to her home.“ Do you consider me a believer in the Lord?” she asked.“ If you do, come and stay at my house.” She succeeded in getting us to go home with her.

In Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was a good and godly man. He was waiting for God’s promise to Israel to come true. The Holy Spirit was with him.

Give a lot of time and effort to prayer. Always be watchful and thankful.

The Lord is honest and good. He teaches sinners to walk in his ways.He shows those who aren’t proud how to do what is right. He teaches them his ways.

Then listen to them from heaven. It’s the place where you live. Do what that outsider asks you to do. Then all the nations on earth will know you. They will have respect for you. They’ll respect you just as your own people Israel do. They’ll know that your Name is in this house I’ve built.

He said,‘ Cornelius, God has heard your prayer. He has remembered your gifts to poor people.

Daniel found out that the king had signed the order. In spite of that, he did just as he had always done before. He went home to his upstairs room. Its windows opened toward Jerusalem. He went to his room three times a day to pray. He got down on his knees and gave thanks to his God.

Blessed are those who care about weak people. When they are in trouble, the Lord saves them.

And God is able to shower all kinds of blessings on you. So in all things and at all times you will have everything you need. You will do more and more good works.It is written,“ They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever.”( Psalm 112:9)God supplies seed for the person who plants. He supplies bread for food. God will also supply and increase the amount of your seed. He will increase the results of your good works.You will be made rich in every way. Then you can always give freely. We will take your many gifts to the people who need them. And they will give thanks to God.Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.You have shown yourselves to be worthy by what you have given. So other people will praise God because you obey him. That proves that you really believe the good news about Christ. They will also praise God because you share freely with them and with everyone else.Their hearts will be filled with love for you when they pray for you. God has given you grace that is better than anything.Let us give thanks to God for his gift. It is so great that no one can tell how wonderful it really is!

Evening, morning and noon I groan and cry out. And he hears my voice.

But suppose you don’t want to serve him. Then choose for yourselves right now whom you will serve. You can choose the gods your people served east of the Euphrates River. Or you can serve the gods of the Amorites. After all, you are living in their land. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

It’s good to hold on to both of those things. Don’t let go of either one. Whoever has respect for God will avoid going too far in either direction.

Call out for the ability to be wise. Cry out for understanding.Look for it as you would look for silver. Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.Then you will understand how to have respect for the Lord. You will find out how to know God.

When he got near it, he called out to Daniel. His voice was filled with great concern. He said,“ Daniel! You serve the living God. You always serve him faithfully. So has he been able to save you from the lions?”