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a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave alms generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
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Commentators emphasize that Cornelius's faith was not just a private belief but was actively demonstrated in three key areas. He led his entire household in fearing God, he was known for his generous charity to the Jewish people, and he maintained a consistent life of prayer. Scholars like John Calvin see this as a complete picture of a godly life, integrating devotion to God with love for people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A devout man. This means he was pious, or one who maintained the worship of God (compare also to Acts 2:5 and Acts 8:2).
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Devout (ευσεβης). Old word from ευ (well) and σεβομα (to worship, to reverence), but rare in the N.T. (Acts 10:2,7; [R…
19th Century
Anglican
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house.—The word for “devout” is not the same as that used in Acts 2:5,…
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Cornelius was “devout [GK 2356] and God-fearing”—characteristics also attributed to his entire household (a “household” included both one’s immedia…
16th Century
Protestant
He says that Cornelius possessed several key attributes:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A devout man A truly religious person, who had forsaken the Roman idolatry and superstition, in which he was brought up:<…
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