Rom 2:11 | RWP | e4.org | Respect of persons ( προσωπολημψια ). Milligan ( Vocabulary ) considers this word (in N.T. only here, ; ) and προσωπολημπτης ( ) and προσωπολημπτεω ( ) the earliest definitely known Christian words, not in LXX or non-Christian writings. See on for the formation in imitation of the Hebrew to take note of the face ( προσωπον, λαμβανω ), to judge by the face or appearance.

‏ Romans 2:11

Respect of persons ( προσωπολημψια ). Milligan (Vocabulary) considers this word (in N.T. only here, Col 3:25; Eph 6:9) and προσωπολημπτης (Ac 10:34) and προσωπολημπτεω (Jas 2:9) the earliest definitely known Christian words, not in LXX or non-Christian writings. See on Ac 10:34 for the formation in imitation of the Hebrew to take note of the face ( προσωπον, λαμβανω ), to judge by the face or appearance.