Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Parallel translations
- WEB Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
- BSB Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
- NKJV Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
- NASB Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,
- NLT Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.
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Peter declares that he now truly understands God shows no favoritism. The gospel is not bounded by ethnicity or nation.
Overview
Peter grasps a foundational truth of Scripture: God does not play favorites among peoples (Deuteronomy 10:17; Romans 2:11). The distinction between Jew and Gentile in access to God is being set aside in Christ. This impartiality grounds the worldwide mission and the equal standing of all believers before God.
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Cross-references · 18
- Rom 2:11For there is no respect of persons with God.
- 2 Chr 19:7Wherefore 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.
- Deut 10:17For 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:
- Col 3:25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
- Job 34:19How 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.
- 1 Pet 1:17And 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:
- Eph 6:9And, 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.
- Luke 20:21And 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:
- Jas 2:9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
- Gal 2:6But 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:
- Col 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
- Jas 2:4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
- Eph 6:19–20And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Ps 82:1–2God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
- Deut 16:19Thou 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.
- Matt 22:16And 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.
- Matt 5:2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
- Acts 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
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