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Berean Standard Bible

“He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.”

Acts 10:2

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Acts 10 opens in Caesarea with Cornelius, a Roman centurion. His story is the setting for the gospel first reaching Gentiles directly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

World English Bible (WEB)

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

King James Version (KJV)

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

American Standard Version (ASV)

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pío y temeroso de Dios con toda su casa, y que hacía muchas limosnas al pueblo, y oraba á Dios siempre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hombre piadoso, al igual que su familia, daba limosnas a manos llenas para el pueblo de Israel y oraba sin cesar.

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