James 2:1

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My brothers, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of favoritism.

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  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
  • Prov 24:23 : 23 These also belong to the wise: showing partiality in judgment is not good.
  • Jas 2:9 : 9 But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
  • 1 Cor 2:8 : 8 This wisdom none of the rulers of this age understood, for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  • Prov 28:21 : 21 To show partiality is not good, yet for a piece of bread, a man will transgress.
  • Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.'
  • Deut 1:17 : 17 Do not show partiality in judgment; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring any case that is too difficult for you to me, and I will hear it.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful and act, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of bribes.
  • Ps 24:7-9 : 7 Lift up your heads, you gates, be lifted up, you everlasting doors, that the King of glory may enter. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty. The Lord, mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, you gates, be lifted up, you everlasting doors, that the King of glory may enter. 10 Who is He, this King of glory? The Lord of hosts—He is the King of glory. Selah.
  • Acts 7:2 : 2 Stephen replied: 'Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran.
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 'I testified both to Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.'
  • Acts 24:24 : 24 After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
  • Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—
  • Col 1:4 : 4 since we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints.
  • 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have shipwrecked their faith.
  • 1 Tim 5:21 : 21 I solemnly charge you, in the presence of God, and of Christ Jesus, and of the chosen angels, to observe these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
  • Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness.
  • Titus 2:13 : 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
  • Heb 1:3 : 3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
  • 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith of equal value with ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
  • Jude 1:16 : 16 These people are grumblers and complainers, living according to their own desires. Their mouths speak arrogant words, flattering others for their own advantage.
  • Rev 14:12 : 12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to faith in Jesus.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jas 2:2-7
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    2Suppose a man with gold rings and dressed in fine clothes enters your assembly, and a poor man in filthy clothes also comes in.

    3If you show special attention to the one wearing fine clothing and say, 'Here is a good seat for you,' but tell the poor man, 'You stand there,' or 'Sit here by my footstool,'

    4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

    5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

    6But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

    7Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name that was invoked over you?

  • Rom 2:10-11
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    10But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.

    11For God shows no partiality.

  • Prov 28:21
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    21To show partiality is not good, yet for a piece of bread, a man will transgress.

  • Jas 2:9
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    9But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17If you call upon the Father, who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, live your lives in reverent fear during the time of your temporary residence here.

  • Jas 1:9
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    9Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

  • Jas 2:14-15
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    14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

    15If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food,

  • Jude 1:16-17
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    16These people are grumblers and complainers, living according to their own desires. Their mouths speak arrogant words, flattering others for their own advantage.

    17But you, beloved, remember the words that were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Job 34:19
    68%

    19God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.

  • Jas 5:9
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    9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door.

  • Jas 3:14
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    14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth.

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way, without threatening them, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

  • 1 Cor 4:6-7
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    6Brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over and against another.

    7For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

  • Phil 2:3
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    3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

  • Titus 2:10
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    10They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

  • Jas 1:16
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    16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters.

  • Job 13:10
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    10He will surely rebuke you if you secretly show partiality.

  • Jas 1:7
    67%

    7Let that person not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

  • Lev 19:15
    67%

    15Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.

  • Mal 2:9
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    9So I have also made you despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not kept My ways but have shown partiality in matters of the law.

  • 1 Cor 1:29
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    29So that no one may boast before him.

  • Heb 3:1
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    1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess.

  • Prov 24:23
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    23These also belong to the wise: showing partiality in judgment is not good.

  • Col 3:25
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    25But the one who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no favoritism.

  • 2 Cor 8:21
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    21For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.

  • Gal 2:6
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    6Now from those who seemed to be important—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show partiality—those of reputation contributed nothing to me.

  • 2 Cor 8:9
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    9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.

  • Matt 6:1
    66%

    1Be careful not to practice your acts of charity before others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    66%

    1All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching are not slandered.

    2Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.

  • Gal 5:26
    66%

    26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • Acts 10:34
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    34Then Peter began to speak: 'Now I truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

  • 1 Tim 5:21
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    21I solemnly charge you, in the presence of God, and of Christ Jesus, and of the chosen angels, to observe these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

  • 1 Pet 2:17
    66%

    17Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

  • 2 Cor 10:7
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    7Do you look only at outward appearances? If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

  • Jas 3:1
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    1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment.

  • 2 Thess 2:1
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    1Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,

  • Rom 14:10
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    10But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and human commandments that turn away from the truth.

  • Jas 1:27
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    27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

  • Rom 12:10
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    10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.