Acts 10:34
New International Version
Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism

New Living Translation
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.

English Standard Version
So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,

Berean Standard Bible
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

Berean Literal Bible
And Peter, having opened the mouth, said, "Of a truth I understand that God is not One who shows partiality,

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

New King James Version
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.

New American Standard Bible
Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

NASB 1995
Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

NASB 1977
And opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

Legacy Standard Bible
And opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most truly comprehend now that God is not one to show partiality,

Amplified Bible
Opening his mouth, Peter said: “Most certainly I understand now that God is not one to show partiality [to people as though Gentiles were excluded from God’s blessing],

Christian Standard Bible
Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Peter began to speak: “Now I really understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Shimeon opened his mouth and he said, “In truth, I understand that God is no respecter of persons.

Contemporary English Version
Peter then said: Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Peter said, "Now I understand that God doesn't play favorites.

Good News Translation
Peter began to speak: "I now realize that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis.

International Standard Version
Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.

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

Majority Standard Bible
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

New American Bible
Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.

NET Bible
Then Peter started speaking: "I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,

New Revised Standard Version
Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality,

New Heart English Bible
And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, In truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Weymouth New Testament
Then Peter began to speak. "I clearly see," he said, "that God makes no distinctions between one man and another;

World English Bible
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter having opened his mouth, said, 'Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

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Context
Good News for Gentiles
33So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.” 34Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, 35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:17
Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it."

Deuteronomy 10:17
For 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.

2 Chronicles 19:7
And 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."

Job 34:19
who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Matthew 5:2
and He began to teach them, saying:

Acts 10:33
So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us."

Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.


Treasury of Scripture

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

opened.

Acts 8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

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

Ephesians 6:19,20
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, …

Of a.

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:

Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

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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Acts 10
1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.














(34) Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.--In regard to all distinctions of social rank, or wealth, or knowledge, Peter had seen in his Master that absence of "respect of persons" which even His enemies acknowledged (Matthew 22:16; Luke 20:21). St. James lays stress on that element of character, within the same limits, as essential to all who seek to be true disciples of the Christ (James 2:1-7). Both, however, needed to be taught that the same law of an impartial equity had a yet wider application, that the privileges and prerogatives of Israel, whatever blessings they might confer, were not to be set up as a barrier against the admission of other races to an equal fellowship in Christ. God had accepted the centurion. It remained for His servants to accept him also. It is instructive to note that St. Paul reproduces the same thought in nearly the same phrase (Romans 2:11).

Verse 34. - And for then, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Peter
Πέτρος (Petros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

began to speak:
Ἀνοίξας (Anoixas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.

“I now truly understand
καταλαμβάνομαι (katalambanomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2638: From kata and lambano; to take eagerly, i.e. Seize, possess, etc.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

God
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

does
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

show favoritism,
προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolēmptēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4381: One who shows partiality. From prosopon and lambano; an accepter of a face, i.e., one exhibiting partiality.


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