Acts 10:35
but in every nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousness is acceptable to him—
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
In Context
34And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
Cross References
Job 28:28But he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 85:9Yea, his salvation is near to those who fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the end of the whole discourse! Fear God and keep his commandments! For this is the duty of every man.
Hosea 8:13As to the sacrifices which they should offer me, they slay flesh and eat it; Jehovah hath no pleasure in them. Now will he remember their iniquity, And punish their sins; To Egypt shall they return.
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 →