^{2 Ref} A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

^{3 Ref} He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!

^{4 Ref} And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.