Parallel Verses New International Version but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. King James Bible But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Darby Bible Translation but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. World English Bible but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. Young's Literal Translation but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him; Acts 10:35 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut 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 character, the state of heart, and the moral deportment. For what are professions, etc., in the sight of that God who trieth spirits, and by whom actions are weighed! He looks for the grace he has given, the advantages he has afforded, and the improvement of all these. Let it be observed farther, that no man can be accepted with this just God who does not live up to the advantages of the state in which providence has placed him. Why was Cornelius accepted with God while thousands of his countrymen were passed by? Because he did not receive the grace of God in vain; he watched, fasted, prayed, and gave alms, which they did not. Had he not done so, would he have been accepted? Certainly not; because it would then appear that he had received the grace of God in vain, and had not been a worker together with him. Many irreligious men, in order to get rid of the duties and obligations of Christianity, quote this verse in their own favor, while they reject all the Gospel besides; and roundly assert, as they think on the authority of this text, that they need neither believe in Jesus Christ, attend to his Gospel, nor use his ordinances; for, if they fear God and work righteousness, they shall be infallibly accepted with him. Let such know that if they had been born and still were living in a land where the light of the Gospel had never shone, and were there conscientiously following the glimmering ray of celestial light which God had granted, they might, with some show of reason, speak in this way; but, as they are born and live under the Gospel of Jesus Christ, God, the just Judge, will require that they fear him, and work righteousness, According to the Light afforded by that very Gospel. The sincerity, watching, praying, fastings and alms-giving of Cornelius will not be sufficient for them who, as it may be justly said, live in splendours of Christianity. In such a state, God requires that a man shall love him with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength; and his neighbor as himself. In the face of such a requisition as this, how will the poor heathen virtue of one born in the pale of Christianity appear? And if God requires all this, will not a man need all the grace that has been brought to light by the revelation of Jesus Christ to enable him to do it? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in. Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. feareth. Psalm 85:9 Surely his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Proverbs 2:5 Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. is. *marg: Library December 2 MorningYe have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.--I JOHN 2:20. God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power.--It pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.--Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. Thou anointest my head with oil.--The anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path Easter Monday Whether Paul, when in Rapture, Saw the Essence of God? Whether the World is to be Cleansed? Cross References Acts 10:2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 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