Acts 10:35
But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
In Context
34Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:
Cross References
Job 28:28And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
Psalms 85:9\85:8\I will give ear to the voice of the Lord; for he will say words of peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not go back to their foolish ways.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
Proverbs 3:7Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:
Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
Hosea 8:13He gives the offerings of his lovers, and takes the flesh for food; but the Lord has no pleasure in them; now he will keep in mind their evil-doing and give them the punishment of their sins; they will go back to Egypt.
Matthew Henry on Acts 10:35-44
Peter Preaches in the House of Cornelius. 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth… Read the whole commentary →