Acts 10:35
but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;
Literal Standard Version
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 says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, || And to turn from evil [is] understanding.”
Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation [is] near to those fearing Him, || That glory may dwell in our land.
Proverbs 1:7Fear of YHWH [is the] beginning of knowledge, || Fools have despised wisdom and instruction!
Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes, || Fear YHWH, and turn aside from evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13The end of the whole matter let us hear: “Fear God, and keep His commands, for this [is] the whole of man.
Hosea 8:13The sacrifices of My offerings! They sacrifice flesh, and they eat, || YHWH has not accepted them, || Now He remembers their iniquity, || And inspects their sin, || They return [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 →