The Gentiles Hear the Good News

³⁴ Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.

¹¹ For God does not show favoritism.

⁷ Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”

¹⁷ “For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed.

²⁵ But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.

¹⁷ And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.”

⁹ Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Don’t threaten them; remember, you both have the same Master in heaven, and he has no favorites.

²¹ “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You teach the way of God truthfully.

⁹ But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.