Acts 10:35 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 10:35

33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”

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34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: ^a“In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.

35 But ^ain every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is ^baccepted by Him.

36 The word which God sent to the¹ children of Israel, ^apreaching peace through Jesus Christ—^bHe is Lord of all—

37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and ^abegan from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:

38 how ^aGod anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who ^bwent about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, ^cfor God was with Him.

39 And we are ^awitnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom¹ they ^bkilled by hanging on a tree.

Verse Comparison: Acts 10:35

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American Standard Version
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

Amplified® Bible
But in every nation he who venerates {and} has a reverential fear for God, treating Him with worshipful obedience and living uprightly, is acceptable to Him {and} sure of being received and welcomed [by Him].

Contemporary English Version
God is pleased with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation they come from.

Darby English Version
but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

Good News Bible
Those who fear him and do what is right are acceptable to him, no matter what race they belong to.

International Standard Version
Indeed, the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him in any nation.

King James Version
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

New American Standard Bible
but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.

New International Version
but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.

New King James Version
But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but in every nation the man who fears Him and does right He welcomes.

Young's Literal Translation
but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;

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