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

³⁴ 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

³⁴ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ 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)

³⁴ And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Common English Bible

³⁴ Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ 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

³⁴ 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].