- Bible
- Acts
- Chapter 10
- Verse 35
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
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Gill's Exposition
But in every nation,.... In any Gentile nation in the Roman empire, and in any part, even in Scythia, or in the most uncultivated parts of the universe, as well as in Judea:
he that feareth him;…
Barnes' Notes
But 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…
Adam Clarke
But 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…
We have here Peter's sermon preached to Cornelius and his friends: that is, an abstract or summary of it; for we have reason to think that he did with many other words testify and exhort to this…
Cambridge Bible
is accepted with him i.e. is acceptable unto Him. God has no longer a chosen people, but calleth all men to repent, and will accept them.
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