Acts 10:2 Cross References - MNT

² He was a devout man and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.

⁷ "Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. ⁸ "For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door is opened.

²⁵ Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.

⁴ And they, when they reached Jesus, asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves that you should do this," they said, ⁵ "for he loves our nation, and himself has built a synagogue for us."

¹ He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.

⁵ Now there were, staying in Jerusalem. devout Jews from many and distant lands.

² Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations over him.

¹¹ And the Lord said to him. "Arise, go into the street named 'Straight,' and make inquiries in the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus, one Saul.

³¹ Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

³⁶ Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha—which may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle"—a woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.

⁴ He stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" "Your prayers and your alms have risen for a memorial before God," answered the angel;

⁷ And after the angel who was speaking to him was gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was in constant attendance upon him,

²² "Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God-fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."

³¹ and said: "'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

³⁵ "but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

¹⁶ So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, said: "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

²⁶ "Brothers, sons of Abraham's race, and all among you who reverence God, to us has the word of this salvation been sent.

⁵⁰ But the Jews urged on the devout women of high rank, and the leading citizens, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of the district,

¹⁴ Among them was a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, who belonged to the town of Thyatira. She, since she was a worshiper of God, listened to us, and the Lord opened her heart to attend to what Paul said. ¹⁵ When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.

⁸ And Crispus, the warden of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his household; and many of the Corinthians from time to time listened, believed, and were baptized.

¹² "And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, well thought of by all the Jews who lived there,

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make an offering for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. ²⁷ Yes, it has been made their good pleasure, and their debt, too. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual riches, they owe it to them also to minister to them the Jews in worldly goods.

⁸ And God is able to give you an overflowing measure of every grace, so that all your wants of every kind may be supplied at all times, and you may give of your abundance to every good work; ⁹ As it is written. He scattered broadcast, he gave to the poor; His almsgiving continues forever. ¹⁰ He who ever supplies seed to the sower, and bread for the food of man, will supply and make plentous your seed, and increase the harvest springing up from your almsgiving. ¹¹ You yourselves will be enriched with all good things, that you may give ungrudgingly; and your gifts, of which I am the agent, will make men give thanks to God. ¹² Because the ministry of this contribution not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also overflows in many a thanksgiving to God. ¹³ For this ministration proves you. On account of it men glorify God for your faithfulness to your professions of the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your gifts to them and to all. ¹⁴ Moreover, in their prayers for you they will be longing after you, because of the exceeding grace of God that is resting upon you. ¹⁵ THANKS BE TO GOD FOR HIS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT!

² Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.

¹⁷ Pray without ceasing.

⁵ If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask it from the God who gives to all men freely and without upbraiding; and it will be given to him.

⁴ Who shall not fear, O Lord, And glorify thy name? For thou only art holy. For all the nations shall come and worship before thee; For thy righteous acts have been made evident."