Acts 10:35
But, in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is acceptable unto him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
In Context
34And Peter, opening his mouth, said—Of a truth, I find that God is no respecter of persons;
Cross References
Job 28:28And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
Psalms 85:9Surely, near unto them who revere him, is his salvation, That the Glory, may settle down, in our land.
Proverbs 1:7The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Proverbs 3:7Do not become wise in thine own eyes, revere Yahweh, and avoid evil:
Ecclesiastes 12:13The conclusion of the matter—the whole, let us hear,—Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, [concerneth] all mankind.
Hosea 8:13My sacrificial gifts, have they been sacrificing as [common] flesh, and have eaten, Yahweh, hath not accepted them,—Now, will he call to mind their iniquity, that he may punish their sin, they, to Egypt, will 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 →