Galatians 2:6

God's Word

Those who were recognized as important people didn’t add a single thing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God doesn’t play favorites.)

Cross References

Job 34:19

The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people over poor people because his hands made them all.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him along with Herod’s followers. They said to him, “Teacher, we know that you tell the truth and that you teach the truth about the way of God. You don’t favor individuals because of who they are.

Mark 12:14

When they came to him, they said, “Teacher, we know that you tell the truth. You don’t favor individuals because of who they are. Rather, you teach the way of God truthfully. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not? Should we pay taxes or not?”

Luke 20:21

They asked him, “Teacher, we know that you’re right in what you say and teach. Besides, you don’t play favorites. Rather, you teach the way of God truthfully.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter said, “Now I understand that God doesn’t play favorites.

Acts 5:36

Some time ago Theudas appeared. He claimed that he was important, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were scattered. The whole movement was a failure.

Romans 2:11

God does not play favorites.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I don’t think I’m inferior in any way to your super-apostles.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. You should have recommended me to others. Even if I’m nothing, I wasn’t inferior in any way to your super-apostles.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we don’t think of anyone from a human point of view. If we did think of Christ from a human point of view, we don’t anymore.

Galatians 2:2

I went in response to a revelation ⌞from God⌟. I showed them the way I spread the Good News among people who are not Jewish. I did this in a private meeting with those recognized as important people to see whether all my efforts had been wasted.

Galatians 6:3

So if any one of you thinks you’re important when you’re really not, you’re only fooling yourself.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, powerful, and awe-inspiring God. He never plays favorites and never takes a bribe.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. Think about how their lives turned out, and imitate their faith.

1 Peter 1:17

So if you call God your Father, live your time as temporary residents on earth in fear. He is the God who judges all people by what they have done, and he doesn’t play favorites.