Study it in the app“And when the angel who was speaking to him had gone away, he called two of the household servants and a devout soldier from among those who were in constant attendance on him,”
Andδὲwhenὡςthe angelὁ ἄγγελοςwhoὁwas speakingλαλῶνto himαὐτῷhad gone away,ἀπῆλθενhe calledφωνήσαςtwoδύοof the household servantsτῶν οἰκετῶνandκαὶa devoutεὐσεβῆsoldierστρατιώτηνfrom among those whoτῶνwere in constant attendance onπροσκαρτερούντωνhim,αὐτῷ
angel
A messenger from heaven who serves God.
Where else “angelos” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “lalōn” appearsgo away
To leave where one is for another place, leaving something or someone behind.
Where else “apēlthen” appearscall
To call someone, or shout.
Where else “phōnēsas” appearstwo
Two.
Where else “dyo” appearshousehold slave
Household servant, a domestic slave.
Where else “oiketōn” appearsdevout, godly
Devout, godly: one who reveres and honors God.
Where else “eusebē” appearssoldier
Soldier.
Where else “stratiōtēn” appearsattend
To be always at someone's side to serve them.
Where else “proskarterountōn” appears6He is staying as a guest with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 · This verse (above)
8and after explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
1. What it says
What vision does Cornelius have, and what vision does Peter have? What are they each asked to do? (vv. 3-16)
2. What it means
Peter says God shows no partiality (vv. 34-35). How did what Peter experienced change what he understood?
3. How I live it
Are there people you tend to keep at a distance? What small step could you take toward one of them?
