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Acts 10:35

JusticeThe stranger and outcastFearSalvation

33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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;

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BSB
but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
KJV
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
WEB
but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
ASV
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
DARBY
but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
BLB
but in every nation the one fearing Him and working righteousness is acceptable to Him,
ÅB
men blant ethvert folkeslag tar han imot den som frykter ham og gjør rettferdighet.
OTB
men tar imot fra hvert folk den som frykter Ham og gjør det som er rett.
B1930
men blandt ethvert folkeslag tar han imot den som frykter ham og gjør rettferdighet.

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  • 1 John 2:29

    If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

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  • Acts 10:2

    A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

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  • Romans 10:12–13

    For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

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  • Acts 15:9

    And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

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  • Colossians 3:11

    Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

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  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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  • Isaiah 56:3–8

    Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

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