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Acts 10:34
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses Cornelius and his household in Caesarea, opening his message after Cornelius has invited him and they are gathered in God's presence (v. 33).
The words — Ἀνοίξας (anoixas, "having opened") governs στόμα (stoma, "mouth"), making the act of speaking a deliberate physical opening rather than a neutral "began to speak."
The thread — The same claim appears in Deuteronomy 10:17 ("showing no partiality"), 2 Chronicles 19:7 ("with the LORD our God there is no injustice"), and Romans 2:11 ("God does not show favoritism").
Why it lands — Peter states this before a Gentile audience as a correction to the assumption that God's covenant is ethnically bounded; the reader is asked to identify where they have quietly assigned God's favor to an in-group.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Cross-references
- Romans 2:11 For God does not show favoritism.
- 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.”
- 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.
- Colossians 3:25 Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
- 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.
- Luke 20:21 “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
- Ephesians 6:9 And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
- 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
- James 2:9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
- Galatians 2:6 But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.