Acts 10:35

Acts 10:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
• New International Version (NIV)but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

Context of Acts 10:35

33So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.” 34Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all. 37You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:

Acts 10:35 word by word

ἀλλ᾽ ἐν παντὶ ἔθνει ὁ φοβούμενος αὐτὸν καὶ ἐργαζόμενος δικαιοσύνην δεκτὸς αὐτῷ ἐστιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• heὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that fearethφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• workethἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• acceptedδεκτόςdektos · acceptableG1184

Cross-references for Acts 10:35

• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
• Isaiah 56:3No foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord should say, “The Lord will exclude me from his people,” and the eunuch should not say, “Look, I am a dried-up tree.”
• Romans 2:13For the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified.
• Romans 3:22The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction.
• Romans 10:12since there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him.
• 1 Corinthians 12:13For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free — and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
• Galatians 3:28There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female; since you are all one in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
• Ephesians 3:6The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
• Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh —
• Colossians 1:6that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and came to truly appreciate God’s grace.
• Colossians 3:11In Christ there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all.
• Acts 10:2He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
• Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
• Job 28:28He said to mankind, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.”
• Psalms 19:9The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous.

Commentaries on Acts 10:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35But in every nation he that feared him, etc. - In every nation he who, according to his light and privileges, fears God, worships him alone, (for this is the true meaning of the word), and worketh righteousness, abstains from all evil, gives to all their due, injures neither the body, soul, nor reputation of his neighbor, is accepted with him. It is not therefore the nation, kindred, profession, mode or form of worship, that the just God regards; but the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35But in every nation … - This is given as a reason for what Peter had just said, that God was no respecter of persons. The sense is, that he now perceived that the favors of God were not confined to the Jew, but might be extended to all others on the same principle. The remarkable circumstances here - the vision to him, and to Cornelius, and the declaration that the alms of Cornelius were accepted - now convinced him that the favors of God were no longer…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-43Verses 34-43 Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion is found, God will accept it without regarding names or sects. The fear of God and works of righteousness are the substance of true religion, the effects of special grace. Though these are not the cause of a man's acceptance, yet they show it; and whatever may be wanting in knowledge or faith, will…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-35God does not show favoritism: See Deuteronomy 10:17; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 34:19; Luke 20:21; Romans 2:11; Galatians 2:6; Colossians 3:25; 1 Peter 1:17. The application of this principle is the meaning of Peter’s vision (10:9–16). welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right: See Romans 10:11–13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. Peter opened his mouth--(See on Mt 5:2). Of a truth I perceive--that is, "I have it now demonstrated before mine eyes." that God is no respecter of persons--Not, "I see there is no capricious favoritism with God," for Peter would never imagine such a thing; but (as the next clause shows), "I see that God has respect only to personal character and state in the acceptance of men, national and ecclesiastical distinctions being of no account."Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Alms
• Cornelius
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance
• Tree
• Warn
• Acts of the Apostles
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Commentaries on Acts 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings