Acts 10:2-4

Contemporary English Version

² Cornelius was a very religious man. He worshiped God, and so did everyone else who lived in his house. He had given a lot of money to the poor and was always praying to God.

³ One afternoon at about three o'clock,^[a] Cornelius had a vision. He saw an angel from God coming to him and calling him by name. ⁴ Cornelius was surprised and stared at the angel. Then he asked, “What is this all about?”

The angel answered, “God has heard your prayers and knows about your gifts to the poor.