Acts 10:34

And Peter having opened his mouth, said, “Of a truth, I perceive that God is not favoring by appearance,

Literal Standard 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

33at once, therefore, I sent to you; you also did well, having come; now, therefore, we are all present before God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”

35but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 16:19You do not turn aside judgment; you do not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

Job 34:19That has not accepted the person of princes, || Nor has known the rich before the poor, || For all of them [are] a work of His hands.

Matthew 5:2and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,

Luke 20:21and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we have known that You say and teach correctly, and do not receive a person, but in truth teach the way of God.

Romans 2:11For there is no favor by appearance with God,

Ephesians 6:9And the masters! Do the same things to them, letting threatening alone, having also known that your Master is in the heavens, and favor by appearance is not with 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 →

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