SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:31
Y dijo: Cornelio, tu oracin es oída, y tus limosnas han venido en memoria en la presencia de Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 10:31
Verse 31. Thy prayer is heard] See the note on ver. 4. Cornelius prayed, fasted, and gave alms. It was in this way he looked for salvation; not to purchase it: a thought of this kind does not appear to have entered into his mind; but these were the means he used to get his soul brought to the knowledge of the truth. The reader must recollect that in the case of Cornelius there was no open vision; he used the light and power which God had already given; and behold how mightily God increased his gifts! He that hath, i.e., that uses what he has, shall receive; and no man can expect any increase of light or life, who does not improve the grace already given.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard , etc.] What he was now particularly making to God, as well as others he had before put up to him: and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God ; (See Gill on Acts 10:4).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-33 - When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexe with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake with him of the heavenly wisdom he expected from Peter. We should not covet to eat ou spiritual morsels alone. It ought to be both given and taken a kindness and respect to our kindred and friends, to invite them to joi us in religious exercises. Cornelius declared the direction God gav him to send for Peter. We are right in our aims in attending a gospe ministry, when we do it with regard to the Divine appointment requirin us to make use of that ordinance. How seldom ministers are called to speak to such companies, however small, in which it may be said tha they are all present in the sight of God, to hear all things that ar commanded of God! But these were ready to hear what Peter was commande of God to say.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ φησιν 5346 5748 V-PXI-3S κορνηλιε 2883 N-VSM εισηκουσθη 1522 5681 V-API-3S σου 4675 P-2GS η 3588 T-NSF προσευχη 4335 N-NSF και 2532 CONJ αι 3588 T-NPF ελεημοσυναι 1654 N-NPF σου 4675 P-2GS εμνησθησαν 3415 5681 V-API-3P ενωπιον 1799 ADV του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
31. Said (fhsi). Rev., saith. The historical present, giving vividness to the narrative.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:31 {Is heard} (eisekousqe). Sort of timeless first aorist passive indicative as is "are had in remembrance" (emnesqesan. See verse #4 "are gone up for a memorial").
