Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.
Parallel translations
- WEB Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
- KJV Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
- 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,
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Quick answer
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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Rom 2:11For there is no partiality with God.
- 2 Chr 19:7Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”
- Deut 10:17For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons, nor takes reward.
- Col 3:25But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
- Job 34:19Who doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
- 1 Pet 1:17If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
- Eph 6:9You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
- Luke 20:21They asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
- Jas 2:9But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
- Gal 2:6But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man) — they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,
- Col 3:11where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
- Jas 2:4haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
- Eph 6:19–20on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
- Ps 82:1–2A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
- Deut 16:19You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
- Matt 22:16They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.
- Matt 5:2He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
- Acts 8:35Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
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