James 2:9

God's Word

If you favor one person over another, you’re sinning, and this law convicts you of being disobedient.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

“Don’t be corrupt when administering justice. Never give special favors to poor people, and never show preference to important people. Judge your neighbor fairly.

John 16:8

He will come to convict the world of sin, to show the world what has God’s approval, and to convince the world that God judges it.

John 8:46

Can any of you convict me of committing a sin? If I’m telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?

John 8:9

One by one, beginning with the older men, the experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees left. Jesus was left alone with the woman.

Acts 10:34

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

Romans 3:20

Not one person can have God’s approval by any effort to follow the laws in the Scriptures. These laws show what sin is.

1 Corinthians 14:24

Now suppose you speak what God has revealed. When unbelievers or outsiders come in you will show them where they are wrong and convince them that they are sinners.

Galatians 2:19

When I tried to obey the laws in the Scriptures, those laws killed me. As a result, I live in a relationship with God. I have been crucified with Christ.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Be impartial in your decisions. Listen to the least important people the same way you listen to the most important people. Never be afraid of anyone, since your decisions come from God. You may bring me any case that’s too hard for you, and I will hear it.”

1 John 3:4

Those who live sinful lives are disobeying God. Sin is disobedience.

Jude 1:15

He has come to judge all these people. He has come to convict all these ungodly sinners for all the ungodly things they have done and all the harsh things they have said about him.”