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He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
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God Makes No Distinction
Peter's declaration is a cornerstone of Christian faith: God shows no partiality. Commentators stress that in salvation, God treats Jews and Gentiles exactly the same. Factors like ethnicity, circumcision, or adherence to the Mosaic Law are not what makes a person right with God. The only requirement for acceptance is faith in Jesus Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And put no difference, etc. Though they had not been circumcised, and though they did not conform to the law of Moses, thus God showed tha…
He made no distinction between us and them (ουθεν διεκρινεν μεταξυ ημων τε κα αυτων). He distinguished nothing (first aorist activ…
19th Century
Anglican
And put no difference between us and them.—It is obvious that this implies the most entire acceptance of the teaching which Saint Paul had…
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Peter was no longer the chief figure of the Jerusalem church, for James had now assumed that role (cf. comment on 12:17). But Peter was dominant in…
16th Century
Protestant
And he put no difference. There was indeed some difference, because the Gentiles who were uncircumcised were suddenly admitted to the cove…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And put no difference between us and them Neither in the extraordinary gifts, nor special grace, of the Spirit; giving them th…
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We see from the words purifying their hearts by faith, and the address of Saint Peter, that justification by faith and sanctification by t…
