James 2:1

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

My friends, if you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, you won't treat some people better than others.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:23

Here are some more sayings that make good sense: When you judge, you must be fair.

James 2:9

But if you treat some people better than others, you have done wrong, and the Scriptures teach that you have sinned.

Leviticus 19:15

Be fair, no matter who is on trial—don't favor either the poor or the rich.

Deuteronomy 1:17

And it doesn't matter if one is helpless and the other is powerful. Don't be afraid of anyone! No matter who shows up in your court, God will help you make a fair decision. If any case is too hard for you, bring the people to me, and I will make the decision.

Proverbs 28:21

It isn't right to be unfair, but some people can be bribed with only a piece of bread.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So do your work in honor of him and know that he won't allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

James 2:3

You must not give the best seat to the one in fancy clothes and tell the one who is poor to stand at the side or sit on the floor.

Jude 1:16

These people grumble and complain and live by their own selfish desires. They brag about themselves and flatter others to get what they want.

1 Timothy 5:21

In the presence of God and Christ Jesus and their chosen angels, I order you to follow my instructions! Be fair with everyone, and don't have any favorites.

Matthew 22:16

They sent some of their followers and some of Herod's followers to say to him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest. You teach the truth about what God wants people to do. And you treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are.

1 Corinthians 2:8

The rulers of this world didn't know anything about this wisdom. If they had known about it, they would not have nailed the glorious Lord to a cross.

Revelation 14:12

God's people must learn to endure. They must also obey his commands and have faith in Jesus.

Titus 2:13

We are filled with hope, as we wait for the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:21

I told Jews and Gentiles to turn to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I encourage God's own people to have more faith and to understand the truth about religion.

1 Timothy 1:19

You will be faithful and have a clear conscience. Some people have made a mess of their faith because they didn't listen to their consciences.

Colossians 1:4

We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for all God's people,

Hebrews 1:3

God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven.

Romans 1:11

I want to see you and share with you the same blessings that God's Spirit has given me. Then you will grow stronger in your faith.

Acts 24:24

Several days later Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, went to the place where Paul was kept under guard. They sent for Paul and listened while he spoke to them about having faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 7:2

Stephen answered: Friends, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he had moved to Haran.

Acts 10:34

Peter then said: Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.

Hebrews 12:2

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

James 1:16

Don't be fooled, my dear friends.

James 1:19

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.