Deuteronomy 1:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And it doesn't matter if one is helpless and the other is powerful. Don't be afraid of anyone! No matter who comes to 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.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

You surely wouldn't let them be killed when you destroy the evil ones. You are the judge of all the earth, and you do what is right.”

2 Samuel 14:14

We each must die and disappear like water poured out on the ground. But God doesn't take our lives. Instead, he finds ways of bringing us back when we run away.

2 Chronicles 19:5

He assigned judges to each of the fortified cities in Judah

2 Chronicles 19:6

and told them: Be careful when you make your decisions in court, because these are the LORD's people, and he will know what you decide.

Job 31:34

And the fear of public disgrace never forced me to keep silent about what I had done.

Psalm 82:2

“How long will you keep judging unfairly and favouring evil people?

Exodus 18:18

You and the people who come to you will soon be worn out. The job is too much for one person; you can't do it alone.

Exodus 18:22

These judges can handle the ordinary cases and bring the more difficult ones to you. Having them to share the load will make your work easier.

Exodus 18:26

They served as judges, deciding the easy cases themselves, but bringing the more difficult ones to Moses.

Proverbs 18:5

It's wrong to favour the guilty and keep the innocent from getting justice.

Proverbs 24:23

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

Proverbs 28:21

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

Proverbs 29:25

Don't fall into the trap of being a coward— trust the LORD, and you will be safe.

Jeremiah 1:17

Jeremiah, get ready! Go and tell the people what I command you to say. Don't be frightened by them, or I will make you terrified while they watch.

Leviticus 19:15

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

Malachi 2:9

So I caused everyone to hate and despise you, because you disobeyed me and failed to treat all people alike.

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.

Mark 12:14

They went to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are honest. You treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are. And you teach the truth about what God wants people to do. Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?”

Luke 20:21

The spies said to him, “Teacher, we know that you teach the truth about what God wants people to do. And you treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are.

Romans 2:11

God doesn't have any favourites!

Ephesians 6:9

Slave owners, you must treat your slaves with this same respect. Don't threaten them. They have the same Master in heaven that you do, and he doesn't have any favourites.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The LORD your God is more powerful than all other gods and lords, and his tremendous power is to be feared. His decisions are always fair, and you cannot bribe him to change his mind.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Make sure that orphans and foreigners are treated fairly. And if you lend money to a widow and want to keep something of hers to guarantee that she will pay you back, don't take any of her clothes.

Deuteronomy 25:1

Suppose you and someone else each accuse the other of doing something wrong, and you go to court, where the judges decide you are guilty. If your punishment is to be beaten with a whip, one of the judges will order you to lie down, and you will receive the number of lashes you deserve.

Colossians 3:25

But Christ has no favourites! He will punish evil people, just as they deserve.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

God was pleased to trust us with his message. We didn't speak to please people, but to please God who knows our motives.

James 2:9

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

1 Peter 1:17

You say that God is your Father, but God doesn't have favourites! He judges all people by what they do. So you must honour God while you live as strangers here on earth.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD told him, “Samuel, don't think Eliab is the one just because he's tall and handsome. He isn't the one I've chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts.”

1 Samuel 2:25

If you harm another person, God can help make things right between the two of you. But if you commit a crime against the LORD, no one can help you!” But the LORD had already decided to kill them. So he kept them from listening to their father.