Deuteronomy 1:17

New American Bible - revised edition

In rendering judgment, do not consider who a person is; give ear to the lowly and to the great alike, fearing no one, for the judgment is God’s. Any case that is too difficult for you bring to me and I will hear it.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from you to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! Far be it from you! Should not the judge of all the world do what is just?”

2 Samuel 14:14

We must indeed die; we are then like water that is poured out on the ground and cannot be gathered up. Yet, though God does not bring back to life, he does devise means so as not to banish anyone from him.

2 Chronicles 19:5

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

2 Chronicles 19:6

and he said to them: “Take care what you do, for the judgment you give is not human but divine; for when it comes to judgment God will be with you.

Job 31:34

Because I feared the great multitude and the scorn of the clans terrified me— then I should have remained silent, and not come out of doors!

Psalm 82:2

“How long will you judge unjustly and favor the cause of the wicked? Selah

Exodus 18:18

“You will surely wear yourself out, both you and these people with you. The task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.

Exodus 18:22

Let these render decisions for the people in all routine cases. Every important case they should refer to you, but every lesser case they can settle themselves. Lighten your burden by letting them bear it with you!

Exodus 18:26

They rendered decisions for the people in all routine cases. The more difficult cases they referred to Moses, but all the lesser cases they settled themselves.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to favor the guilty, nor to reject the claim of the just.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are Words of the Wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is never good: for even a morsel of bread one may do wrong.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is safe.

Jeremiah 1:17

But you, prepare yourself; stand up and tell them all that I command you. Do not be terrified on account of them, or I will terrify you before them;

Leviticus 19:15

You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your neighbor justly.

Malachi 2:9

I, therefore, have made you contemptible and base before all the people, For you do not keep my ways, but show partiality in your instruction.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status.

Mark 12:14

They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?”

Luke 20:21

They posed this question to him, “Teacher, we know that what you say and teach is correct, and you show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

Romans 2:11

There is no partiality with God. Judgment by the Interior Law.

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, act in the same way toward them, and stop bullying, knowing that both they and you have a Master in heaven and that with him there is no partiality. Battle Against Evil.

Deuteronomy 10:17

For the Lord, your God, is the God of gods, the Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who has no favorites, accepts no bribes,

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not distort justice: you shall not show partiality; you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes even of the wise and twists the words even of the just.

Deuteronomy 24:17

You shall not deprive the resident alien or the orphan of justice, nor take the clothing of a widow as pledge.

Deuteronomy 25:1

When there is a dispute and the parties draw near for judgment, and a decision is given, declaring one party in the right and the other in the wrong,

Colossians 3:25

For the wrongdoer will receive recompense for the wrong he committed, and there is no partiality.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were judged worthy by God to be entrusted with the gospel, that is how we speak, not as trying to please human beings, but rather God, who judges our hearts.

James 2:9

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

1 Peter 1:17

Now if you invoke as Father him who judges impartially according to each one’s works, conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning,

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel: Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. God does not see as a mortal, who sees the appearance. The Lord looks into the heart.

1 Samuel 2:25

If someone sins against another, anyone can intercede for the sinner with the Lord; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who can intercede for the sinner?” But they disregarded their father’s warning, since the Lord wanted them dead.