Acts 10:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; ”

Acts 10:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A devout soldier - A pious man. This is an instance of the effect of piety in a military officer. Few people have more influence; and in this case the effect was seen not only in the piety of his...
Acts 10:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10. The Conversion of Cornelius. This incident is parallel to the conversion of the Ethiopian by Philip; both show the extension of the Gospel beyond the Jews, and prepare for the story of the...
Acts 10:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And . Now. spake. Greek. laleo. App-121. Cornelius. The texts read "him". household servants . Greek. oiketes. App-190. waited... continually . Greek. proskartereo. See note on Acts...
Acts 10:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. And after that the angel. Luke declareth here how ready Cornelius was to obey when as he maketh no tarriance, but doth that with all diligence which he was commanded to do. And this was t...
Acts 10:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; And a devout soldier - It has already...
Acts 10:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; And when the angel which spak...
Acts 10:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Peter and the Gentiles 1-48. Conversion of Cornelius. The baptism of Cornelius was an event of farreaching importance, and is, therefore, described by St. Luke in great detail. If it was not the f...
Acts 10:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A devout soldier. — The word implies that the man was, like his superior officer, a convert to the faith of Israel, though not, in the full sense of the word, a proselyte. It is natural to infer th...
Acts 10:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Guidance for Men Who Pray Acts 10:1-16 At this point the Church took a new departure, and the gospel broke over the walls of Jewish exclusiveness and was preached for the first time to pure-blo...
Acts 10:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This...
Acts 10:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, (2) A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people...
Acts 10:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed ,.... For when be had delivered his message, he either disappeared, or withdrew, and immediately Cornelius showed himself ready to obey the...
Acts 10:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; Ver. 7. A devout soldier ] Cornel...
Acts 10:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the angel was departed, he called , &c. He was obedient to the heavenly vision, without dispute or delay, and sent forthwith to Joppa to fetch Peter to him. Had he himself only been concern...
Acts 10:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Gentiles also must now hear the gospel. The heart of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, had been already prepared by God, having a wholesome, genuine fear of God that proved itself in kind works toward th...
Acts 10:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Cornelius. 1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, ...
Acts 10:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Two of his household servants; these servants doubtless Cornelius had instructed, as appears Acts 10:2 , and God blesses him with faithful and successful service from them. A devout soldier; n...
Acts 10:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually, and having rehearsed all things to them, he se...
Acts 10:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 10:1 . There was. —Omitted in best MSS. Centurion .—ἑκατοντάρχης ( Acts 27:1 ) = ἑκατοντάρχος ( Acts 21:32 ; compare Luke 7:2-6 ; Luke 23:47 ). Italian band , or cohor...
Acts 10:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Acts 10:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:1 . Cornelius, a centurion. The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or convert...
Acts 10:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion. Peter’s vision The record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that...
Acts 10:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 10:1 Now there was (two last words in italics) for there was (in roman), A.V. and T.R.; Cornelius by name for called Cornelius, A.V. A glance at the map will show th...
Acts 10:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Cornelius the Centurion. The vision of Cornelius:
Acts 10:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:6 ; 1 Samuel 14:7 ; 1 Timothy 6:2 ; Acts 10:1 ; Acts 10:2 ; Genesis 24:1-10 ; Genesis 24:52 ; Judges 7:10 ; Luke 3:14 ; Matthew 8:10 ; Matthew 8:9 ; Philemon 1:16
Acts 10:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Story of Cornelius Acts 10:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before the Lord Jesus went up into Heaven, He gave command to the Apostles to disciple all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In view of th...

Acts 10:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 10:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 10:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 10:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 10:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 10:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 10:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 10:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 10:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 10:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 10:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 10:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 10:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 10:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 10:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary