19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
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For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
For there is no respect of persons with God.
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-30)Elihu here addresses himself more directly to Job. He had spoken to the rest (Job 34:10) as men of understanding ; now, speaking to Job; he puts an if upon his understanding: If thou hast understanding , hear this and observe it, Job 34:16. I. Hear this, That God is not to be quarrelled with for any thing that he does. It is daring presumption to arraign and condemn God’s proceedings, as Job had d…
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