# Cornelius #

## Facts: ##

Cornelius was a Gentile, or non-Jewish man, who was a military officer in the Roman army.

* He prayed regularly to God and was very generous in giving to the poor.
* When Cornelius and his family heard the apostle Peter explain the gospel, they became believers in Jesus.
* The people of Cornelius' household were the first non-Jewish people to become believers.
* This showed Jesus' followers that he had come to save all people, including Gentiles.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [believer](../kt/believer.md), [Gentile](../other/gentile.md), [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Greek](../other/greek.md), [centurion](../other/centurion.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 10:1-2](en/tn/act/help/10/01)
* [Acts 10:7-8](en/tn/act/help/10/07)
* [Acts 10:17-18](en/tn/act/help/10/17)
* [Acts 10:22-23](en/tn/act/help/10/22)
* [Acts 10:24](en/tn/act/help/10/24)
* [Acts 10:25-26](en/tn/act/help/10/25)
* [Acts 10:30-33](en/tn/act/help/10/30)