Acts 10:35

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

Ver. 35. He that feareth him and worketh righteousness] This is the whole duty of man, asEcclesiastes 12:13. His duobus membris comprehenditur totius vitae integritas. (Calvin.)

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

accepted with . acceptable to. Greek. dektos. Here Luke 4:19 ; Luke 4:24 ; 2 Corinthians 6:2 . Philippians 1:4 ; Philippians 1:18 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

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