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Acts 10:34–35

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¶ 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.
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From verse 34

  1. Romans 2:11Rank 1 from verse 34
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    11For there is no respect of persons with God.

  2. 2 Chronicles 19:7Rank 2 from verse 34
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    7Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

  3. Deuteronomy 10:17Rank 3 from verse 34
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    17For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

  4. Colossians 3:25Rank 4 from verse 34
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    25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

  5. Job 34:19Rank 5 from verse 34
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    19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

  6. 1 Peter 1:17Rank 6 from verse 34
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    17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

  7. Ephesians 6:9Rank 7 from verse 34
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    9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

  8. Luke 20:21Rank 8 from verse 34
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    21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

  9. James 2:9Rank 9 from verse 34
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    9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

  10. Colossians 3:11Rank 10 from verse 34
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    11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  11. Galatians 2:6Rank 11 from verse 34
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    6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

  12. Ephesians 6:19–20Rank 12 from verse 34
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    19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  13. James 2:4Rank 13 from verse 34
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    4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

  14. Psalms 82:1–2Rank 14 from verse 34
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    1GOD standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

    2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

  15. Deuteronomy 16:19Rank 15 from verse 34
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    19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  16. Matthew 22:16Rank 16 from verse 34
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    16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

  17. Matthew 5:2Rank 17 from verse 34
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    2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

  18. Acts 8:35Rank 18 from verse 34
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    35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

From verse 35

  1. 1 John 2:29Rank 1 from verse 35
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    29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

  2. Acts 10:2Rank 2 from verse 35
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    2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

  3. Romans 10:12–13Rank 3 from verse 35
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    12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

    13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  4. Acts 15:9Rank 4 from verse 35
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    9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

  5. Colossians 3:11Rank 5 from verse 35
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    11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  6. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 6 from verse 35
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  7. Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 7 from verse 35
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    13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  8. Isaiah 56:3–8Rank 8 from verse 35
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    3¶ 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.

    4For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

    5Even unto them will I give in mine 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.

    6Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

    7Even 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 mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

    8The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.

  9. Hebrews 11:4–6Rank 9 from verse 35
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    4By faith Abel offered unto 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 yet speaketh.

    5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

    6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

  10. Proverbs 1:7Rank 10 from verse 35
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  11. Proverbs 16:6Rank 11 from verse 35
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  12. Psalms 85:9Rank 12 from verse 35
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    9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

  13. Acts 9:31Rank 13 from verse 35
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    31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  14. Colossians 1:23–27Rank 14 from verse 35
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

    25Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

    26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

    27To 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:

  15. Colossians 1:6Rank 15 from verse 35
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    6Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

  16. Ephesians 5:21Rank 16 from verse 35
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    21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  17. Galatians 3:28Rank 17 from verse 35
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    28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

  18. Psalms 111:10Rank 18 from verse 35
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  19. Romans 3:29–30Rank 19 from verse 35
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    29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

    30Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

  20. 1 Corinthians 12:13Rank 20 from verse 35
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    13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

  21. Ephesians 1:6Rank 21 from verse 35
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    6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

  22. Ephesians 2:13–18Rank 22 from verse 35
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    13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

    14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

    15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

    16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

    17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

    18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

  23. Ephesians 3:6–8Rank 23 from verse 35
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    6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

    7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  24. Hosea 8:13Rank 24 from verse 35
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    13They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

  25. Job 28:28Rank 25 from verse 35
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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  26. Luke 1:28Rank 26 from verse 35
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    28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

  27. Proverbs 2:5Rank 27 from verse 35
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    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

  28. Proverbs 3:7Rank 28 from verse 35
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    7¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

  29. Romans 2:13Rank 29 from verse 35
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    13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

  30. Romans 2:25–29Rank 30 from verse 35
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    25For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

    26Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

    27And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

    28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

    29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

  31. Romans 3:22Rank 31 from verse 35
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    22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

  32. Philippians 3:3Rank 32 from verse 35
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    3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

  33. Psalms 19:9Rank 33 from verse 35
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    9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

  34. Genesis 4:5–7Rank 34 from verse 35
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    5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

    6And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

    7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

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Acts 10:34

COMBINED MEANING

opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

perceive

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To become aware of, recognize, discern, or understand a person, thing, fact, or meaning.

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respecter

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One who shows partial regard according to a person's outward status or circumstances.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 10:35

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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accepted

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1. Received, approved, or regarded with favour. 2. Of a time, favourable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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10:34¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

10:37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

10:39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

10:40Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

10:41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

10:42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

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