Verse 35

But in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.

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  • Acts 10:2 : 2 A devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
  • Acts 15:9 : 9 and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 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.
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.
  • Heb 11:4-6 : 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death; and was not found, because God had taken him: for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
  • Gal 3:28 : 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
  • Eph 1:6 : 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved.
  • Eph 2:13-18 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to create in Himself of the two one new man, so making peace; 16 And that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
  • Eph 3:6-8 : 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Eph 5:21 : 21 Submitting to one another in the fear of God.
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
  • Col 1:6 : 6 Which has come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
  • Col 1:23-27 : 23 If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature under heaven; of which I, Paul, am made a minister; 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church: 25 Of which I was made a minister, according to the stewardship of God given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
  • Col 3:11 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Rom 2:13 : 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
  • Rom 2:25-29 : 25 For circumcision truly profits if you keep the law: but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision is made uncircumcision. 26 Therefore if the uncircumcised keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? 27 And shall not the uncircumcised which is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision transgress the law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
  • Rom 3:22 : 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference:
  • Rom 3:29-30 : 29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, 30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
  • Rom 10:12-13 : 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
  • 1 Cor 12:13 : 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
  • Ps 19:9 : 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
  • Ps 85:9 : 9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that glory may dwell in our land.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 2:5 : 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
  • Isa 56:3-8 : 3 Do not let the son of the foreigner, who has joined himself to the LORD, say, The LORD has utterly separated me from his people: nor let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 4 For thus says the LORD to the eunuchs who keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 5 Even unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. 6 Also the sons of the foreigner, who join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one who keeps the sabbath from polluting it, and takes hold of my covenant; 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people. 8 The Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, Yet will I gather others to him, besides those that are gathered to him.
  • Hos 8:13 : 13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of my offerings, and eat it, but the LORD does not accept them; now he will remember their iniquity and visit their sins. They shall return to Egypt.
  • Luke 1:28 : 28 The angel came to her and said, Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
  • Gen 4:5-7 : 5 But for Cain and his offering he did not have respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 And the LORD said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And unto you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him.