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Acts 10:34

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

KJV

Ἀνοίξας δὲ Πέτρος τὸ στόμα εἶπεν· ἐπ’ ἀληθείας καταλαμβάνομαι ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολήμπτης ὁ θεός,

Greek NT

Aperiens autem Petrus os suum, dixit : In veritate comperi quia non est personarum acceptor Deus ;

Vulgate

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

ASV

And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Πέτρος
petros
noun · 154×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καταλαμβάνω
katalambano
verb · 17×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
προσωπολήπτης
prosopoleptes
noun · 1×
στόμα
stoma
noun · 78×
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
noun · 109×
ἀνοίγω
anoigo
verb · 76×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Doctrine of the rest of the apostles. 1. The Apostle Peter, therefore, after the resurrection of the Lord, and His assumption into the heavens, being desirous of filling up the number of the twelve apostles, and in electing into the place of Judas any substitute who should be chosen by God, thus addressed those who were present: Men [and] brethren, this Scripture must needs hav…
2. And how calls he those carnal, who had attained so large a measure of the Spirit; and into whose praises, at the beginning he had entered so much at large? Because they also were carnal, unto whom the Lord says, Matthew 7:22-23 Depart from Me, you workers of iniquity, I know you not; and yet they both cast out devils, and raised the dead, and uttered prophecies. So that it i…
We cannot truly call on God, the Father of all, if we refuse to treat in a brotherly way any man, created as he is in the image of God. Man's relation to God the Father and his relation to men his brothers are so linked together that Scripture says: "He who does not love does not know God." No foundation therefore remains for any theory or practice that leads to discrimination …
We believe the most good God to have from eternity predestinated unto glory those whom He hath chosen, and to have consigned unto condemnation those whom He hath rejected; but not so that He would justify the one, and consign and condemn the other without cause. For that would be contrary to the nature of God, who is the common Father of all, and no respecter of persons, and wo…

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 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:
  • 1Pet 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:
  • 1Tim 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
  • 2Chr 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.
  • 2Chr 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.
  • 2Sam 14:14 — For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from hi
  • Acts 11:15 — And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
  • Acts 15:9 — And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
  • Col 3:11 — Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Col 3:11 — Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Col 3:25 — But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
  • Col 3:25 — But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
  • Deut 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:
  • Deut 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:
  • Deut 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.
  • Deut 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.
  • Eph 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.
  • Eph 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.
  • Eph 6:19 — 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,
  • Gal 2:6 — But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
  • Gal 2:6 — But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
  • Isa 56:3 — Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
  • Jas 2:4 — Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
  • Jas 2:9 — But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • John 16:7 — Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
  • 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:
  • Luke 21:3 — And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
  • Matt 5:2 — And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
  • Matt 16:19 — And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
  • Matt 22:16 — And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not
  • Ps 82:1 — God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
  • Rom 2:11 — For there is no respect of persons with God.
  • Rom 2:11 — For there is no respect of persons with God.
  • Rom 10:12 — For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
  • Rom 14:3 — Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.