35 But in every nation he that [a]feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

36 Ye [b]know the word which God hath sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, which is Lord of all:

37 [c]Even the word which came through all Judea, (A)beginning in Galilee, after the Baptism which John preached:

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:35 By the fear of God, the Hebrews understand the whole service of God: whereby we perceive that Cornelius was not void of faith, no more than they were which lived before Christ’s time: and therefore they deal foolishly, which build preparative works and free will upon this place.
  2. Acts 10:36 God gave the Israelites to understand, that whosover liveth godly, is acceptable to God, of what nation soever he be, for he preached peace to men through Jesus Christ, who is Lord not of one nation only, that is, of the Jews, but of all.
  3. Acts 10:37 The sum of the Gospel (which shall be made manifest at the latter day when Christ himself shall sit as judge both of the quick and the dead) is this, that Christ promised to the Fathers, and exhibited in his time with the mighty power of God, (which was by all means showed) and at length crucified to reconcile us to God, did rise again the third day, that whosoever believeth in him should be saved through the remission of sins.

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