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Good News for the Gentiles

Acts 10:34

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
KJV
¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
WEB
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
ASV
And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
LSV
And Peter having opened his mouth, said, “Of a truth, I perceive that God is not favoring by appearance,
YLT
And Peter having opened his mouth, said, 'Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,
DBY
And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,Elohim
DRC
And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.
GNV
Then Peter opened his mouth, and sayd, Of a trueth I perceiue, that God is no accepter of persons.

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  • Spelling of προσωπολήμπτης: Textus Receptus: προσωπολήπτης.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἀνοίξας δὲ Πέτρος τὸ στόμα εἶπεν· Ἐπʼ ἀληθείας καταλαμβάνομαι ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολήμπτης ὁ θεός,
RP2018
Ἀνοίξας δὲ Πέτρος τὸ στόμα εἶπεν, Ἐπ’ ἀληθείας καταλαμβάνομαι ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολήπτης ὁ θεός·
TR-Boyd
Ἀνοίξας δὲ Πέτρος τὸ στόμα εἶπεν, Ἐπ᾿ ἀληθείας καταλαμβάνομαι ὅτι οὐκ ἔστι προσωπολήπτης ὁ Θεός·
SCR1894
ανοιξας δε πετρος το στομα ειπεν επ αληθειας καταλαμβανομαι οτι ουκ εστιν προσωποληπτης ο θεος

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👤 God👤 Simon Peter◆ Peter preaches to gentiles in Caesarea

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  • Romans 2:11For God does not show favoritism.
  • 2 Chronicles 19:7And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
  • Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.
  • Colossians 3:25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
  • Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
  • 1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
  • Luke 20:21“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
  • Ephesians 6:9And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
  • James 2:9But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
  • Galatians 2:6But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism —those leaders added nothing to me.
  • Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
  • Psalms 82:1–2God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
  • Ephesians 6:19–20Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I…
  • James 2:4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
  • Deuteronomy 16:19Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
  • Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay…

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