Ephesians 6:9

The Passion Translation

And to the caretakers of the flock I say, do what is right with your people by forgiving them when they offend you, for you know there is a Master in heaven that shows no favoritism.

Cross References

Psalm 140:12

For I know, Lord, that you will be the hero of all those they persecute, and you will secure justice for the poor.

Isaiah 47:6

I became angry with my people, so I wounded my special ones. I handed them over to you, and you took them captive. You showed them no mercy; you even made the elderly suffer under your heavy yoke.

Daniel 3:15

I now give you one more chance. When you hear the ram’s horn and the music of the flute, the lyre, the ten-stringed harp, the triangular harp, the drums, and all the other instruments, you will bow down to the ground and worship the golden statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a white-hot fiery furnace. So now, who is the god that can save you from my power?”

Daniel 3:6

Whoever does not bow down to worship it will immediately be thrown into a white-hot fiery furnace.”

Matthew 22:10

“So the servants went out into the city streets and invited everyone to come to the wedding feast, good and bad alike, until the banquet hall was crammed with people!

Matthew 22:8

“Then the king said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, yet those who had been invited to attend didn’t deserve the honor.

Matthew 24:48

“But the evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master delays his coming, and who knows when he will return?’ And because of the delay, the servant mistreats those in his master’s household. Instead of caring for the ones he was appointed to serve,

Matthew 24:51

And the master will cut him in two and assign him to the place of great sorrow and anguish along with all the other hypocrites.”

Matthew 7:12

“In everything you do, be careful to treat others in the same way you’d want them to treat you, for that is the essence of all the teachings of the Law and the Prophets.

Luke 6:31

The way you want others to treat you is how you should treat everyone else.

John 13:13

“You’ve called me your teacher and lord, and you’re right, for that’s who I am.

Acts 10:34

Peter said, “Now I know for certain that God doesn’t show favoritism with people but treats everyone on the same basis.

Romans 2:11

for God sees us all without partiality.

1 Corinthians 1:2

in writing you this letter addressed to the community of God throughout the city of Corinth. For you have been made pure, set apart in the Anointed One, Jesus. And God has invited you to be his devoted and holy people, and not only you, but everyone everywhere who calls on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord, and ours also.

1 Corinthians 7:22

For truly, if you are called to a life-union with the Lord, you are already a free man! And those who were called to follow Jesus when they were free are now the Messiah’s slaves.

Colossians 3:25

A disciple will be repaid for what he has learned and followed, for God pays no attention to the titles or prestige of men.

Colossians 4:1

Employers, treat your workers with equality and justice as you know that you also have a Lord and Master in heaven who is watching you.

James 2:13

and remember that judgment is merciless for the one who judges others without mercy. So by showing mercy, you take dominion over judgment!

James 2:8

Your calling is to fulfill the royal law of love as given to us in this Scripture: “You must love and value your neighbor as you love and value yourself!” For keeping this law is the noble way to live.

James 5:4

Listen! Can’t you hear the cries of the laborers over the wages you fraudulently held back from those who worked for you? The cries for justice of those you’ve cheated have reached the ears of the Lord of armies!