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Acts 10:34–35

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¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, 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 with him.
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From verse 34

  1. Romans 2:11Rank 1 from verse 34
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    11For there is no respect of persons with God.

  2. 2 Chronicles 19:7Rank 2 from verse 34
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    7Wherefore 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.

  3. Deuteronomy 10:17Rank 3 from verse 34
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    17For 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:

  4. Colossians 3:25Rank 4 from verse 34
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    25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

  5. Job 34:19Rank 5 from verse 34
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    19How 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.

From verse 35

  1. 1 John 2:29Rank 1 from verse 35
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    29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

  2. Acts 10:2Rank 2 from verse 35
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    2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

  3. Romans 10:12–13Rank 3 from verse 35
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    12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

    13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  4. Acts 15:9Rank 4 from verse 35
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    9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

  5. Colossians 3:11Rank 5 from verse 35
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    11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

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Acts 10:34

COMBINED MEANING

opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

perceive

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To become aware of, recognize, discern, or understand a person, thing, fact, or meaning.

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respecter

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One who shows partial regard according to a person's outward status or circumstances.

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Acts 10:35

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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accepted

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1. Received, approved, or regarded with favour. 2. Of a time, favourable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

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

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35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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