‏ Acts 10:22

 Righteous ( δικαιος ). In the Jewish sense as in Lu 1:6; 2:25.

 Well reported of ( μαρτυρουμενος ). Present passive participle as in 6:3. Cf. the other centurion in Lu 7:4.

 Nation ( εθνους ). Not  λαου, for the speakers are Gentiles.

 Was warned ( εχρηματισθη ). First aorist passive of  χρηματιζω, old word for doing business, then consulting an oracle, and here of being divinely (word God not expressed) warned as in Mt 2:12, 22; Lu 2:26; Heb 11:7. Then to be called or receive a name from one's business as in Ac 11:26; Ro 7:3.

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