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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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-09-14 21:32:43 +00:00
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(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [believe](../kt/believe.md), [Gentile](../kt/gentile.md), [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Greek](../names/greek.md), [centurion](../kt/centurion.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 10:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/01)
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* [Acts 10:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/07)
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* [Acts 10:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/17)
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* [Acts 10:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/22)
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* [Acts 10:24](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/24)
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* [Acts 10:25-26](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/25)
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* [Acts 10:30-33](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/30)
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2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: G2883
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