Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Cross-reference

Acts 10:1–5 Historical context

Acts 10:1-5 introduces Cornelius' vision and angelic instruction — the background to the report in verse 22.

Acts 10:6 Parallel

In Acts 10:6, the angel tells Cornelius to send for Peter at Simon the tanner's house — the messengers here repeat that same instruction verbatim.

Acts 10:33 Historical context

In Acts 10:33, Cornelius welcomes Peter, confirming the invitation the messengers delivered here — the same event from a later perspective.

Acts 10:2 Parallel

Acts 10:2 gives the full portrait of Cornelius as devout, God-fearing, generous, prayerful—summarized in Acts 10:22.

Acts 22:12 Parallel

Acts 22:12 describes Ananias as 'well spoken of by all the Jews' — the exact phrase used here for Cornelius, both being reputable.

Acts 11:14 Historical context

In Acts 11:14, Peter explains that the angel promised Cornelius a message of salvation — the same angelic directive that prompted the invitation here.

Acts 6:3 Parallel

Acts 6:3 seeks men 'of good repute' — the same Greek term (martyroumenos) used here for Cornelius, highlighting his trusted character.

Acts 8:26 Parallel

Acts 8:26 has an angel directing Philip to the Ethiopian—same pattern of angelic guidance for evangelistic encounters.

Acts 11:13 Parallel

Acts 11:13 recounts the same angelic message to Cornelius—confirms and expands the narrative from Acts 10:22.

Acts 9:6 Parallel

Acts 9:6 has Jesus telling Saul to go and be told what to do—mirrors Cornelius being told to send for Peter to hear words.

Romans 10:17 states faith comes from hearing — Cornelius' summons to hear Peter exemplifies this process.

Luke 7:4 Parallel

Luke 7:4 describes a centurion who 'loves our nation' and is worthy — mirroring Cornelius' good reputation among Jews as a God-fearing Gentile.

John 17:20 Parallel

John 17:20 prays for those who will believe through the apostles' message — Cornelius becomes a prime example.

Psalm 25:12 Parallel

Psalm 25:12 promises instruction to those who fear the Lord—fits Cornelius, who is being taught through Peter's message.

John 13:20 Parallel

John 13:20 teaches that receiving Christ's sent ones is receiving Christ — Cornelius welcomes Peter as one sent by God.

Luke 7:5 Parallel

In Luke 7:5, a Roman centurion is similarly well-spoken of by Jews for building a synagogue — a parallel portrait of a Gentile with a good reputation among God's people.

2 Corinthians 5:18 describes the ministry of reconciliation — Peter's mission to Cornelius is a direct expression of it.

3 John 1:12 Parallel

In 3 John 1:12, Demetrius has 'a good testimony from everyone' — the same language of being well spoken of by the community used for Cornelius.

In 1 Timothy 3:7, an overseer must have a good reputation with outsiders — the same principle of being well spoken of by the community, here applied to leadership qualifications.

Proverbs 14:2 links uprightness with fearing the Lord—reinforces Cornelius's description as righteous and God-fearing.