17 For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, mighty and terrible, which accepteth no (A)persons, nor taketh reward:

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19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, and regardeth not the rich, more than the poor? for they be all the work of his hands.

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34 [a]Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive, that (A)[b]God is no [respecter] of persons.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:34 Distinction of nations is taken away by the coming of Christ: And it is evidently seen by faith and righteousness, who is agreeable to him, or whom he accepteth.
  2. Acts 10:34 That God judgeth not after the outward appearance.

11 For there is [a]no respect of persons with God.

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  1. Romans 2:11 God doth not measure men either by their blood, or by their country, either to receive them, or to cast them away.

But by them which seemed to be great, I was not taught (whatsoever they were in time passed, I am nothing the better: (A)God accepteth no man’s person) for they that are the chief, did add nothing to me above that I had.

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[a]And ye masters, do the same things unto them, putting away threatening: and know that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there (A)[b]respect of person with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:9 It is the duty of masters to use the authority that they have over their servants modestly, and holily, seeing that they in another respect have a common master, which is in heaven, who will judge both the bond and the free.
  2. Ephesians 6:9 Either of freedom or bondage.

25 [a]But he that doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

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  1. Colossians 3:25 He requireth of masters that being mindful how that they themselves also shall render an account before that heavenly Lord and Master, which will revenge wrongful doings without any respect of masters or servants, they show themselves just and upright with equity, unto their servants.

17 [a]And if ye [b]call him Father, which without (A)respect of person judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your dwelling here in fear.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:17 As before he distinguished true faith and hope from false, so doth he now obedience, setting the quick and sharp sight of God, against an outward mask, and earnest reverence against vain severity.
  2. 1 Peter 1:17 If you will be called the sons of that Father.

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