# Connecting Statement:

This is the beginning of the part of the story about Cornelius.

# General Information:

These verses give background information about Cornelius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# Now there was a certain man

This was a way of introducing a new person to this part of the historical account. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment

"his name was Cornelius. He was an officer in charge of 100 soldiers from the Italian section of the Roman army.

# He was a devout man, one who worshiped God

"He believed in God and sought to honor and worship God in his life"

# worshiped God

The word for "worshiped" here has the sense of deep respect and awe.

# he constantly prayed to God

The word "constantly" is a generalization. AT: "he prayed to God a lot" or "he prayed to God regularly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/caesarea]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/cornelius]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/centurion]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/household]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]