Acts 10:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Peter began to speak. He said, “I perceive that God truly does not show favoritism toward anyone,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And Peter opened his mouth and said: Most certainly and thoroughly I now perceive and understand that God shows no partiality and is no respecter of persons,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: "I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Acts 10:34 Cross References

Matthew 22:16

So, they sent their disciples, [along] with the Herodians to Him [Note: These were members of a political party favoring King Herod], saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and that you teach the truth about God’s way. You do not care for [i.e., do not fear or give in to] anyone or allow the position of any person to influence you.

Matthew 5:2

He opened His mouth and taught them, saying,

Luke 20:21

And they asked Him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly and that you do not show partiality to anyone, but [rather] teach the truth about God’s way.

Acts 10:33

So, I proceeded to send [my men] for you and you have done the right thing in coming [here]. Now, therefore, we are all assembled here before God, to hear everything you were commanded by the Lord [to tell us].”

Acts 15:9

And He did not discriminate between us [i.e., Jews] and them [i.e., Gentiles], cleansing their hearts [also] by faith [in Jesus].

Acts 8:35

So, Philip opened his mouth, and beginning [his message] from this Scripture [passage], he preached to him [about] Jesus.

Romans 2:11

for there is no favoritism with God.

Romans 3:29

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is He not the God of the Gentiles also? Yes, [indeed], of the Gentiles also,

Galatians 2:6

These apostles, who were highly regarded (although it really does not matter to me what they are, for God does not show partiality to any particular person); these men, I say, provided me with nothing [concern­ing the Gospel message].

Ephesians 6:9

And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].

Colossians 3:11

[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].

Colossians 3:25

And the person who does what is wrong will be repaid for his wrongdoing, for there is no favoritism [with God].

James 2:1

My brothers, do not hold [views regarding] the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ [i.e., as tenets of Christianity] which show favoritism toward [certain] persons.

James 2:4

are you not making class distinctions among yourselves and judging [people] from evil motives?

James 2:9

But if you show favoritism toward [certain] persons, you are committing a sin and are convicted by the law [of God] as lawbreakers.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you call upon [God as your] Father, who judges each person’s work impartially, [then] conduct yourselves during the time you spend in this life showing reverence [to God].