5 pairs
In Acts 10:34-35, Peter acknowledges that God shows no partiality, which aligns with Paul's statement in Romans 2:11 that God does not show favoritism. Both passages emphasize the impartiality of God in dealing with humanity.
Thematic focusImpartiality of God, Universality of the Gospel.
Acts 10:43 speaks of the prophets bearing witness that everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins, which echoes the promise of eternal life to all who believe in John 3:16.
Thematic focusForgiveness, Faith in Christ, Salvation.
Acts 10:44-46 describes the Holy Spirit falling on all who heard the word, similar to the event at Pentecost in Acts 2:4, where the Holy Spirit filled the believers, signifying the inclusion of Gentiles in the new covenant.
Thematic focusHoly Spirit, Inclusion of Gentiles, New Covenant.
In Acts 10:15, God tells Peter not to call anything impure that He has made clean, which parallels Jesus' teaching in Mark 7:18-19 about all foods being clean, indicating a shift from Jewish dietary laws to a new understanding in Christ.
Thematic focusPurity, New Understanding in Christ, Dietary Laws.
Acts 10:34, where Peter declares that God shows no partiality, reflects the Old Testament teaching in Deuteronomy 10:17 that God is impartial and does not accept bribes, underscoring the consistent nature of God throughout Scripture.
Thematic focusConsistency of God's Character, Impartiality.