Deuteronomy 1:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Do not show partiality when deciding a case;  listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgement belongs to God.  Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

James 2:9

If, however, you show favouritism,  you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

Exodus 18:26

They judged the people at all times; they would bring the hard cases to Moses, but they would judge every minor case themselves.

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgement.

2 Chronicles 19:6

Then he said to the judges, ‘Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for a man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgement.

Leviticus 19:15

‘Do not act unjustly  when deciding a case. Do not be partial  to the poor or give preference to the rich;  judge your neighbour fairly.

Exodus 18:22

They should judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you every major case but judge every minor case themselves. In this way you will lighten your load,  and they will bear it with you.

1 Peter 1:17

If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially  according to each one’s work,  you are to conduct yourselves in reverence  during your time living as strangers.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted  with the gospel,  so we speak, not to please people, but rather God,  who examines our hearts.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the  Lord is protected.  ,

2 Samuel 14:14

We will certainly die  and be like water poured out on the ground, which can’t be recovered. But God would not take away a life; he would devise plans so that the one banished from him does not remain banished.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees,  for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.’

Deuteronomy 10:17

For the Lord your God is the God of gods  and Lord of lords,  the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe.

Colossians 3:25

For the wrongdoer  will be paid back for whatever wrong he has done, and there is no favouritism.

Ephesians 6:9

And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening  them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favouritism  with him.

Romans 2:11

For there is no favouritism with God.

Luke 20:21

They questioned him, ‘Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly,  and you don’t show partiality  , but teach truthfully the way of God.

Mark 12:14

When they came, they said to him, ‘Teacher, we know you are truthful and don’t care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality  but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes  to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we? ’

Matthew 22:16

So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians.  ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don’t care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality.  ,

Jeremiah 1:17

‘Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them  or I will cause you to cower before them.

Job 31:34

because I greatly feared the crowds and because the contempt of the clans terrified me, so I grew silent and would not go outside?

Deuteronomy 24:17

Do not deny justice to a resident foreigner or fatherless child, and do not take a widow’s garment as security.

Exodus 18:18

‘You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can’t do it alone.

Genesis 18:25

You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of the whole earth do what is just? ’

Deuteronomy 25:1

‘If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.

1 Samuel 2:25

If one person sins against another, God can intercede for him, but if a person sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him? ’  But they would not listen to their father, since the Lord intended to kill them.

2 Chronicles 19:5

He appointed judges in all the fortified cities of the land of Judah, city by city.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to show partiality to the guilty, denying an innocent person justice.

Malachi 2:9

‘So I in turn have made you despised  and humiliated before all the people because you are not keeping my ways but are showing partiality in your instruction.’

Proverbs 28:21

It is not good to show partiality   – yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.