James 2:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness.

John 16:8

And he, when he comes, will make the world conscious of sin, and of righteousness, and of being judged:

John 8:46

Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief in me?

John 8:9

And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:

Romans 3:20

Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

1 Corinthians 14:24

But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;

Galatians 2:19

For I, through the law, have become dead to the law, so that I might be living to God.

Deuteronomy 1:17

In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.

1 John 3:4

Everyone who is a sinner goes against the law, for sin is going against the law.

Jude 1:15

To be the judge of all, and to give a decision against all those whose lives are unpleasing to him, because of the evil acts which they have done, and because of all the hard things which sinners without fear of God have said against him.