Acts 10:34-35 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:23-34

Peter and Cornelius. I. THE RECEPTION OF THE CHRISTIAN APOSTLE BY THE GENTILE CONVERT . Here were Jew, Gentile, and Christian visibly brought into juncture and unity in the persons of these two men. 1. The Roman officer gives a noble reception to Peter, at once a true Jew and a true Christian, by calling together his kindred and friends. He desires that others may partake of spiritual gifts and blessings—a true mark of love. We become poor by giving earthly goods... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:23-43

The first trumpet-sound of the gospel in the heathen world. I. A REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY . 1. Cornelius, his kinsmen, his near friends, probably some of them devout soldiers. 2. Peter, his brethren from Joppa. The different states of mind. Inquiry after truth, perplexity as to duty. The helplessness of the heathen world well set forth in Cornelius's salutation. The sense of darkness and spiritual want a temptation to worship men instead of God. The false Church accepts such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34

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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34

"God is no respecter of persons." A great truth exemplified in fact becomes like a new revelation. What Simon Peter perceived in the setting of real life he had often acknowledged before. It was the application that was requisite. Difference between holding a truth and being held by it. I. A CONDEMNATION OF SELF - RIGHTEOUSNESS . Not person, but his own Divine righteousness does he respect. The acceptance of the sinner is not a personal favor, but a manifestation of that which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34-35

Believers outside Judaism. Several important and interesting cases, taken from the old Scripture histories, may serve to illustrate this conviction which now came to St. Peter, and found suggestive expression in our text. The point of his testimony is that the one living and true God of the whole earth has been and is graciously concerned in the religious life of the human race as a whole, apart from any special revelations which he may be pleased to make to any portions of the race. From... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34-43

Discourse of Peter at Caesarea. I. THE EQUAL JUSTICE AND LOVE OF GOD . He is no respecter of persons. The conditions of acceptance in his sight are everywhere and for all men the same, viz. reverence and rightness of moral conduct. Does this imply, it matters not what a man believes, so long as he fears God and does what is right? Certainly, belief is not immediately under the control of the will. But indirectly it so far is that we are bound to keep our minds open to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34-48

The great surprise. How seldom do things turn out as we expect! What frequent proofs we have that God's thoughts are not as our thoughts, nor his ways as our ways! And yet we are always making iron cages in which we think to confine the operations of God's Spirit, as well as the thoughts of men, and are surprised when either God or men refused to be confined within their bars. The pride of caste is perhaps that which, more than any other one cause, tends to mislead our judgment and to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:35

Acceptable to for accepted with, A.V. As regards the truth that God is no respecter of persons , which the present incident had brought home so vividly to Peter's apprehension, there can be no difficulty in understanding it. Cornelius was devout, he feared God, he was fruitful in prayer and almsgiving. God did not say to him, "All this would have been accepted in a Jew, but cannot be noticed in a Gentile." But, Gentile as he was, his prayers and alms went up for a memorial before God. If... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:34

Then Peter opened his mouth - Began to speak, Matthew 5:2.Of a truth - Truly, evidently. That is, I have evidence here that God is no respecter of persons.Is no respecter of persons - The word used here denotes “the act of showing favor to one on account of rank, family, wealth, or partiality arising from any cause.” It is explained in James 2:1-4. A judge is a respecter of persons when he favors one of the parties on account of private friendship, or because he is a man of rank, influence, or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:35

But in every nation ... - This is given as a reason for what Peter had just said, that God was no respecter of persons. The sense is, that he now perceived that the favors of God were not confined to the Jew, but might be extended to all others on the same principle. The remarkable circumstances here - the vision to him, and to Cornelius, and the declaration that the alms of Cornelius were accepted - now convinced him that the favors of God were no longer to be confined to the Jewish people,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:23-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:23-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:34-48

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:35

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