2 Chronicles 19:7

New English Translation

Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from you to do such a thing – to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Job 13:10

He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality!

Job 34:19

who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

Job 8:3

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Psalm 82:2

He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

Exodus 23:8

“You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.

Isaiah 33:15

The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others –

Micah 7:3

They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.

Matthew 22:16

They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter started speaking: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,

Romans 2:11

For there is no partiality with God.

Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!

Galatians 2:6

But from those who were influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people) – those influential leaders added nothing to my message.

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

Deuteronomy 32:4

As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.

Colossians 3:25

For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

1 Peter 1:17

And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

1 Samuel 11:7

He took a pair of oxen and cut them up. Then he sent the pieces throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, who said, “Whoever does not go out after Saul and after Samuel should expect this to be done to his oxen!” Then the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they went out as one army.