Acts 10 · Verse 29

Acts 10:29

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Acts 10:29, King James Version

Acts 10:29 in other translations

BSBSo when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
WEBTherefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
ASVwherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
YLTtherefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?'
DARBYWherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.
BBEAnd so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?
WebsterTherefore I came to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

What does Acts 10:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 10:25-29

25-29. as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him--a mark of the highest respect. fell down at his feet, and worshipped him--In the East this way of showing respect was customary not only to kings, but to others occupying a superior station; but among the Greeks and Romans it was reserved for the gods. Peter, therefore, declines it as due to no mortal [Grotius]. "Those who claim to have succeeded Peter, have not…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 29. Without gainsaying. Without saying anything against it; without hesitation or reluctance.

I ask therefore, etc. The main design for which Cornelius had sent for him had been mentioned to Peter by the messenger, Acts 10:22. But Peter now desired from his own Ups a more particular statement of the considerations which had induced him to send for him.

For what intent. For what purpose or design.

(+) "intent" "On what account"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 I ask - for what intent ye have sent for me? - Peter had been informed of this by the servants of Cornelius, Act 10:22; but, as all the company might not have been informed of the circumstances, he, as it were, invites him to tell his story afresh, that his friends, etc., might be the better prepared to receive the truth, which he was about to dispense, in obedience to his Divine commission.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 10:19-33

When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed 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 our spiritual morsels alone. It ought to be both given and taken as kindness and respect to our kindred and friends, to invite them to join us in…

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Acts 10:29 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

διὸdioThereforeG1352
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἀναντιρρήτωςanantirrētōswithout objectionG369
ἦλθονēlthonI cameG2064
μεταπεμφθείς.metapemphtheishaving been summoned.G3343
πυνθάνομαιpunthanomaiI inquireG4441
οὖν,ountherefore,G3767
τίνιtinifor whatG5101
λόγῳlogōreasonG3056
μετεπέμψασθέmetepempsasthedid you summonG3343
με;¶meme?G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 10:29

  • Psalms 119:60

    I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

  • 1 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

  • Acts 10:19-20

    While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
as soon.
19,20; Ps 119:60; 1Pe 3:15
I ask.
21

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Context

  • Acts 10:28

    And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

  • Acts 10:29

    Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

  • Acts 10:30

    And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

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Acts 10:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por lo cual, llamado, he venido sin dudar. Así que pregunto: ¿por qué causa me habéis hecho venir?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est pourquoi aussi, lorsque vous m’avez envoyé chercher, je suis venu sans faire de difficulté. Je vous demande donc pour quel sujet vous m’avez fait venir.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Darum kam ich auch ohne Widerrede, als ich geholt wurde. Ich frage nun: Aus welchem Grunde habt ihr mich holen lassen?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Propter quod sine dubitatione veni accersitus. Interrogo ergo, quam ob causam accersistis me?