Acts 11:14
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He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
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Who shall tell thee words whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved--The historian makes the angel express this much more generally (Act 10:6). So also the subsequent report of it by the deputies and by Cornelius himself to Peter (Act 10:22, Act 10:32). But as Peter tarried with Cornelius certain days, and they doubtless talked over the wonderful scene together, perhaps this fuller and richer form of what the angel said was given to Peter; or the apostle himself may have expressed what the angel certainly designed by directing them to send for him. Observe, "salvation" is here made to hang upon "words," that is, the Gospel message concerning Christ. But on the "salvation" of Cornelius, see on Act 10:34-35. On that of his "house," see on Luk 19:10.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Peter's necessary vindication of what he did in receiving Cornelius and his friends into the church, from the censure he lay under for it among the brethren, and their acquiescence in it (v. 1-18). II. The good success of the gospel at Antioch, and the parts adjacent (Act 11:19-21). III. The carrying on of the good work that was begun at Antioch, by the ministry of Barnabas first, and afterwards of Paul in conjunction with him, and the lasting name of Christian first given to the disciples there (Act 11:22-26). IV. A prediction of an approaching famine, and the contribution that was made among the Gentile converts for the relief of the poor saints in Judea, upon that occasion (Act 11:27-30).
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“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.