James 2:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

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

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.

Leviticus 19:15

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

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.

Acts 10:34

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

Acts 20:21

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Colossians 1:4

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

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.

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 favourites.

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.

Titus 2:13

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

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.

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 that 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.

James 2:3

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

James 2:9

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

James 3:17

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

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 Saviour Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

Jude 1:16

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

Revelation 14:12

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