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# Cornelius #
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## Facts: ##
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Cornelius was a Gentile, or non-Jewish man, who was a military officer in the Roman army.
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* He prayed regularly to God and was very generous in giving to the poor.
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* When Cornelius and his family heard the apostle Peter explain the gospel, they became believers in Jesus.
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* The people of Cornelius' household were the first non-Jewish people to become believers.
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* This showed Jesus' followers that he had come to save all people, including Gentiles.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 19:48:23 +00:00
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(See also: [[../kt/apostle.md]], [[../kt/believer.md]], [[../other/gentile.md]], [[../kt/goodnews.md]], [[../other/greek.md]], [[../other/centurion.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 10:1-2](en/tn/act/help/10/01)
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* [Acts 10:7-8](en/tn/act/help/10/07)
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* [Acts 10:17-18](en/tn/act/help/10/17)
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* [Acts 10:22-23](en/tn/act/help/10/22)
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* [Acts 10:24](en/tn/act/help/10/24)
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* [Acts 10:25-26](en/tn/act/help/10/25)
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* [Acts 10:30-33](en/tn/act/help/10/30)
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