Thursday, March 3, 2011

Respecter of persons

Prosopolepteo _ Strong’s #4380
to respect the person (i.e. the external condition of man)
to have respect of persons, discriminate

James 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors
Prosopoleptes –#4381 (4383 +2983)
One who discriminates, an acceptor of persons

Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Prosopolepsia - #4382
respect of persons, partiality
the fault of one who when called on to give judgment has respect of the outward circumstances of man and not to their intrinsic merits, and so prefers, as the more worthy, one who is rich, high born, or powerful, to another who does not have these qualities

Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

Ephesians 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Colossians 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.


Prosopon - #4383
the face
the front of the human head
countenance, look, the face so far forth as it is the organ of sight, and by it various movements and changes) the index of the inward thoughts and feelings
the appearance one presents by his wealth or property, his rank or low condition,outward circumstances, external condition, used in expressions which denote to regard the person in one's judgment and treatment of men
the outward appearance of inanimate things

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