Acts 10:34

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

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Then	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Peter	Πέτρος Petros	G4074	a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
opened	Ἀνοίξας Anoixas	G455	to open up (literally or figuratively · verb — aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
mouth	στόμα stoma	G4750	the mouth (as if a gash in the face) · noun — accusative singular neuter
said	εἶπεν· eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
Of	ἐπ᾽ ep᾽	G1909	properly · preposition
truth	ἀληθείας alētheias	G225	truth · noun — genitive singular feminine
perceive	καταλαμβάνομαι katalambanomai	G2638	to take eagerly · verb — present middle indicative, 1st person singular
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
God	θεός, theos	G2316	figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
no	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
persons	προσωπολήμπτης prosōpolēmptēs	G4381	an accepter of a face (individual) · noun — nominative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
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 pers…
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 rewa…
Colossians 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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…
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 th…
Ephesians 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…
1 Peter 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…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:34-43

We have here Peter's sermon preached to Cornelius and his friends: that is, an abstract or summary of it; for we have reason to think that he did with many other words testify and exhort to this purport. It is intimated that he expressed himself with a great deal of solemnity and gravity, but with freedom and copiousness, in that phrase, he opened his mouth, and spoke, Act 10:34. O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, saith Paul, Co2 6:11. "You shall find us communicative, if we but find you inquisitive." Hitherto the mouths of the apostles had been shut to the uncircumcised Gentiles, they had nothing to say to them; but now God gave unto them, as he did to Ezekiel, the opening of the m…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 10:34

Peter opened his mouth--(See on Mat 5:2). Of a truth I perceive--that is, "I have it now demonstrated before mine eyes." that God is no respecter of persons--Not, "I see there is no capricious favoritism with God," for Peter would never imagine such a thing; but (as the next clause shows), "I see that God has respect only to personal character and state in the acceptance of men, national and ecclesiastical distinctions being of no account."

Adam Clarke on Acts 10:34

God is no respecter of persons - He does God esteem a Jew, because he is a Jew; nor does he detest a Gentile because he is a Gentile. It was a long and deeply rooted opinion among the Jews, that God never would extend his favor to the Gentiles; and that the descendants of Jacob only should enjoy his peculiar favor and benediction. Of this opinion was St. Peter, previously to the heavenly vision mentioned in this chapter. He was now convinced that God was no respecter of persons; that as all must stand before his judgment seat, to be judged according to the deeds done in the body, so no one nation, or people, or individual, could expect to find a more favorable decision than another who was p…

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John Gill on Acts 10:34

The Church Fathers

"God [you remember] is no respecter of person." Rather, if he finds even one person in such a multitude doing what pleases him, far from scorning him he regales him with his particular providence and shows the greater care for him the more closely he has chosen the way of virtue at a time when there are others who are bent on evil.
— John Chrysostom, HOMILIES ON GENESIS 22.18

Further, Peter in the Acts says, "Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted by Him." The absence of respect of persons in God is not then in time, but from eternity. Nor had His beneficence a beginning; nor any more is it limited to places or persons. For His beneficence is not confined to parts.
— Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata Book 6

Even if God is merciful, were he always granting the prayers of all he would seem no longer to act freely, but, as it were, like someone under compulsion. Then, since all ask, if he were to hear all, no one would die. How many things do you not ask for daily? Must God's design be destroyed because of you? When you know that a petition cannot always be granted, why do you grieve that sometimes your petition is not obtained?
— Ambrose of Milan, On the Death of Satyrus 1.65

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Dictionary and topics

Cornelius — A centurion whose history is narrated in Acts 10. He was a “devout man,” and like the centurion of Capernaum, believed in the God of Israel. His residence at Caesrea probably brought him into contact…
Catholicity · INCUL — INCUL
Gentiles · First special introduction of the gospel to — First special introduction of the gospel to
Religion · TRUE — TRUE
Respect Of Persons · God does not have — God does not have

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Acts 10:34

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:34-43

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 10:34

Adam Clarke on Acts 10:34

John Gill on Acts 10:34

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 10:34

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:34-43

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 10:34

Adam Clarke on Acts 10:34

John Gill on Acts 10:34

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 10:34-38

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 10:34-35