Cornelius
ΚορνήλιοςStrong’s G2883Kornēlios
Appears in 9 verses of the New Testament
In short
Kornēlios is the Greek word usually translated “cornelius”. It appears in 9 verses of the New Testament.
“There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,”
Meaning
Usually translated “cornelius”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- cornelius 9
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 9
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 10:3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
- Acts 10:21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
- Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
- Acts 10:24And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
- Acts 10:25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Greek dictionary
Κορνήλιος Kornēlios · Cornelius
Κορνήλιος, -ου, ὁ (Lat.) Cornelius: Act.10:1 ff.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.