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For there is no partiality with God.
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God's Impartial Courtroom
Commentators explain that the phrase 'respect of persons' is a legal term for partiality. This verse establishes a core principle of divine judgment: God is a perfectly impartial judge. He will not be swayed by external factors like race (Jew or Gentile), wealth, social status, or power. His judgment is based on a person's actual character and deeds, not their outward identity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For. This particle is used here to confirm what was said before, particularly that this punishment would be experienced by the
Respect of persons (προσωπολημψια). Milligan (Vocabulary) considers this word (in N.T. only here,[Reference Colossians 3:25…
19th Century
Anglican
Respect of persons.—Regard for the external circumstances of a man as opposed to his internal condition; here, especially, “regard…
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The apostle speaks plainly in order to startle Jews out of their lethargy of self-deception. What the nation is doing by its stubbornness and impen…
16th Century
Protestant
There is no respect of persons, and so forth. He has until now generally arraigned all mortals as guilty.
But now he begins to brin…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For there is no respect of persons with God. It will not come into consideration, at the day of judgment, of what nation men are; o…
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The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …
13th Century
Catholic
After suggesting that God’s judgment is true and refuting the contrary opinion, the Apostle here explains the truth of God’s judgment.
