Acts

Acts 10:3–6

³One day at about the ninth hour,^a he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

⁴Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?”

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. ⁵Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter. ⁶He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.^b”

Footnotes

a 10:3 That is, about three in the afternoon; also in verse 30
b 10:6 TR includes He will tell you what you need to do.

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Acts 10:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
at about	ὡσεὶ	hōsei	Adverb	G5616 as if, as it were, like, about
the ninth	ἐνάτην	enatēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1766 ninth
hour	ὥραν	hōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
he had a clear vision	εἶδεν	eiden	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
of an angel	ἄγγελον	angelon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who came	εἰσελθόντα	eiselthonta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	εἰπόντα	eiponta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Cornelius	Κορνήλιε	Kornēlie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2883 Cornelius

Acts 10:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
stared	ἀτενίσας	atenisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G816 I direct my gaze, look steadily
at him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in fear	ἔμφοβος	emphobos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1719 full of fear, terrified
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
is it	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
answered	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
prayers	προσευχαί	proseuchai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gifts to the poor	ἐλεημοσύναι	eleēmosynai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1654 alms-giving, charity
have ascended	ἀνέβησαν	anebēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a memorial	μνημόσυνον	mnēmosynon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3422 reminder, memorial, remembrance offering
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Acts 10:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
send	πέμψον	pempson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3992 I send
men	ἄνδρας	andras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Joppa	Ἰόππην	Ioppēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2445 Joppa
to call for	μετάπεμψαι	metapempsai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G3343 I send for, summon
a man	τινα	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
Simon	Σίμωνά	Simōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is called	ἐπικαλεῖται	epikaleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter

Acts 10:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is staying	ξενίζεται	xenizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3579 I entertain a stranger, I startle
with	παρά	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Simon	Σίμωνι	Simōni	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
tanner	βυρσεῖ	byrsei	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G1038 a tanner
whose	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
house	οἰκία	oikia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
by	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake

Cross-references

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Acts 10:3 Daniel 9:20–21 · Acts 3:1 · Acts 5:19 · Acts 9:4 · Acts 10:19 · Acts 10:30 · Acts 10:17 · Acts 9:10

Acts 10:4 Philippians 4:6 · Hebrews 6:10 · Acts 10:31 · Malachi 3:16 · Psalm 141:2 · Revelation 8:4 · Hebrews 13:16 · Luke 1:12–13 · Philippians 4:18 · Luke 1:29 · Matthew 26:13 · Daniel 10:11

Acts 10:6 Acts 9:43

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.