Acts 10:22
New Testament • 20 words with Strong's data
"And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
ἑκατοντάρχης
hekatontárchēs
the captain of one hundred men
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
גּוֹי
gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
יְהוּדִי
Yᵉhûwdîy
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
ὑποδείκνυμι
hypodeíknymi
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
ὑποδείκνυμι hypodeíknymi
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
Study G5263 →גּוֹי gôwy
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Study H1471 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →שָׁלַח shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Study H7971 →יְהוּדִי Yᵉhûwdîy
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
Study H3064 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the hol...
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
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