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Acts 10:34

Simon
The stranger and outcastJusticeFellowship and the church

32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

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

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

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

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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:
DARBY
And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,
BLB
And Peter, having opened the mouth, said, “Of a truth I understand that God is not One who shows partiality,
ÅB
Peter åpnet da sin munn og sa: Jeg skjønner i sannhet at Gud ikke gjør forskjell på folk;
OTB
Da begynte Peter å tale: "Jeg forstår nå virkelig at Gud ikke gjør forskjell på folk
B1930
Peter oplot da sin munn og sa: Jeg skjønner i sannhet at Gud ikke gjør forskjell på folk;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 2:11

    For there is no respect of persons with God.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    Wherefore 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.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:17

    For 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:

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  • Colossians 3:25

    But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

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  • Job 34:19

    How 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.

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  • Ephesians 6:9

    And, 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.

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  • 1 Peter 1:17

    And 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:

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  • Luke 20:21

    And 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:

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