Acts 10:35
But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him.
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In The King James Version
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
In Context
Cross References
Job 28:28And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”
Psalms 85:9All the nations, which you have made, will draw near and adore in your presence, O Lord. And they will glorify your name.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
Proverbs 3:7Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. This is everything for man.
Hosea 8:13They will offer victims, they will immolate flesh and will eat, and the Lord will not accept them. For now he will remember their iniquity, and he will repay their sins: they will be turned 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 →