Cornelius Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on cornelius bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Acts 10:1 (KJV)
What city did Cornelius live in?
Answer: Caesarea
Study note. There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band.
Lesson 2 · Acts 10:1 (KJV)
What band was Cornelius a centurion of?
Answer: The Italian band
Study note. A centurion of the band called the Italian band.
Lesson 3 · Acts 10:2 (KJV)
How is Cornelius described?
Answer: A devout man, and one that feared God
Study note. A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Lesson 4 · Acts 10:3 (KJV)
At what hour did the angel appear to Cornelius?
Answer: The ninth hour of the day
Study note. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him.
Lesson 5 · Acts 10:5 (KJV)
To what city was Cornelius told to send men?
Answer: Joppa, for Simon Peter
Study note. Send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter.
Lesson 6 · Acts 10:11 (KJV)
What did Peter see in his vision on the housetop?
Answer: A great sheet let down from heaven with all manner of beasts
Study note. And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth.
Lesson 7 · Acts 10:13 (KJV)
What did the voice tell Peter?
Answer: Rise, Peter; kill, and eat
Study note. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Lesson 8 · Acts 10:25 (KJV)
What did Cornelius do when he met Peter?
Answer: Fell down at his feet, and worshipped him
Study note. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Lesson 9 · Acts 10:34 (KJV)
What did Peter declare in Cornelius's house?
Answer: God is no respecter of persons
Study note. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.
Lesson 10 · Acts 10:44 (KJV)
What happened while Peter was still preaching?
Answer: The Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word
Study note. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does cornelius bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?