Acts 10:2-4

New International Version

² He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;^(A) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. ³ One day at about three in the afternoon^(B) he had a vision.^(C) He distinctly saw an angel^(D) of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

⁴ Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering^(E) before God.^(F)