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Acts 10

Acts 10:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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He saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
a vision
horama (Greek #3705)
something gazed at, i.e. a spectacle (especially supernatural)
KJV usage: sight, vision.
Pronounce: hor'-am-ah
Origin: from 3708
evidently
phaneros (Greek #5320)
plainly, i.e. clearly or publicly
KJV usage: evidently, openly.
Pronounce: fan-er-oce'
Origin: adverb from 5318
about
hosei (Greek #5616)
as if
KJV usage: about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
Pronounce: ho-si'
Origin: from 5613 and 1487
the ninth
ennatos (Greek #1766)
ninth
KJV usage: ninth.
Pronounce: en'-nat-os
Origin: ordinal from 1767
hour
hora (Greek #5610)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.
Pronounce: ho'-rah
Origin: apparently a primary word
of the day
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
an angel
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
h of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
coming in
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
saying
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Cornelius
Kornelios (Greek #2883)
Cornelius, a Roman
KJV usage: Cornelius.
Pronounce: kor-nay'-lee-os
Origin: of Latin origin
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Heb. 1:14• 14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:14)

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Cornelius,
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Hour,
Visions

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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saw.
Job 4:15‑16•  (Job 4:15‑16)
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Dan. 9:20‑21•  (Dan. 9:20‑21)
about.
Acts 10:30• 30And Cornelius said, Four days ago till this hour I was fasting and the ninth [hour] praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing (Acts 10:30)
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Acts 3:1• 1Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth. (Acts 3:1)
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Matt. 27:46• 46{i}but about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?{/i} (Matt. 27:46)
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Luke 23:44‑46• 44And it was now about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land till [the] ninth hour.
 45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
 46And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and, having said this, he expired. (Luke 23:44‑46)
an.
Acts 5:19• 19But an angel of [the] Lord by night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out said, (Acts 5:19)
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Acts 11:13• 13and he reported to us how he saw the angel in his house, standing and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, that is surnamed Peter, (Acts 11:13)
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Acts 12:7‑11• 7And, behold, an angel of [the] Lord stood by, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck the side of Peter, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
 8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals; and he did so. And he saith to him, Throw thy cloak round thee and follow me.
 9And going out he followed and knew not that what was being done by the angel was true, but thought he was seeing a vision.
 10And when they came through a first guard and a second, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which of itself opened to them; and having gone out they went forth one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.
 11And Peter, on coming to himself, said, Now I know truly that [the] Lord sent forth his angel and took me out of Herod's hand and all the expectation of the people of the Jews. (Acts 12:7‑11)
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Acts 27:23• 23For an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood by me this night, (Acts 27:23)
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Luke 1:11• 11And an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him standing on the right of the altar of incense. (Luke 1:11)
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Luke 2:10‑11,13• 10{i}And the angel said to them,{/i} Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people,
 11for unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ [the] Lord.
 13{i}And suddenly there was{/i} with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, (Luke 2:10‑11,13)
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Heb. 1:4,14• 4having become by so much better than the angels as he hath by inheritance a name more excellent than they.
 14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:4,14)
Cornelius.
Acts 9:4• 4and falling upon the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? (Acts 9:4)
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Ex. 33:17•  (Ex. 33:17)
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Isa. 45:4•  (Isa. 45:4)
• Here is a new and important fact. God was thinking about the Gentiles, and desired to admit them to the assembly without their becoming Jews or submitting to the law. (“Meditations on Acts 10” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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—saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

W. Kelly Translation

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saw in a vision manifestly about ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him, Cornelius.