Act 10:24 | RWP | e4.org | Was waiting ( ην προσδοκων ). Periphrastic imperfect active, in eager expectation and hope, directing the mind ( δοκαω ) towards ( προς ) anything. Old and common verb. Near ( αναγκαιους ). Only instance in the N.T. of this sense of αναγκαιος from αναγκη , necessity, what one cannot do without, necessary ( ), duty ( ), or blood relations as here. The ancient Greek writers combined these two words ( συγγενεις , kinsmen, αναγκαιους , necessary friends) as here. It was a homogeneous group of Gentiles close to Cornelius and predisposed to hear Peter favourably.

‏ Acts 10:24

Was waiting ( ην προσδοκων ). Periphrastic imperfect active, in eager expectation and hope, directing the mind ( δοκαω ) towards ( προς ) anything. Old and common verb.

Near ( αναγκαιους ). Only instance in the N.T. of this sense of αναγκαιος from αναγκη, necessity, what one cannot do without, necessary (1Co 12:22), duty (Ac 13:46), or blood relations as here. The ancient Greek writers combined these two words ( συγγενεις, kinsmen, αναγκαιους, necessary friends) as here. It was a homogeneous group of Gentiles close to Cornelius and predisposed to hear Peter favourably.