James 2:9

New International Version

But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:15

“ ‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.

John 8:9

At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there.

1 John 3:4

Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.

Romans 3:20

Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

John 16:8

When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:

John 8:46

Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?

Jude 1:15

to judge everyone, and to convict all of them of all the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

Galatians 2:19

“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God.

1 Corinthians 14:24

But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all,

Deuteronomy 1:17

Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”

Acts 10:34

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism