Acts 10:34

And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

33Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou did well having come. Now therefore we are all present in the sight of God, to hear all the things commanded thee by God.

35but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.

Read all of Acts 10

Cross References

Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shall not distort justice. Thou shall not respect persons, neither shall thou take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

Job 34:19who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.

Matthew 5:2And having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,

Luke 20:21And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou speak and teach rightly, and thou do not accept a personage, but teach the way of God in truth,

Romans 2:11For there is no partiality with God.

Ephesians 6:9And ye masters, do the same things to them, easing up the threats, knowing also that the master of you yourselves is in the heavens, and there is no partiality from him.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:20-34

Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius; Peter Goes to Cornelius; Interview between Peter and Cornelius. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 10:34