Deuteronomy 1:17

Tree of Life Version

You must not show partiality in judgment —you must hear the small and the great alike. Fear no man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me and I will hear it.’

Cross References

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.

James 2:9

But if you show favoritism, you are committing sin and are convicted by the Torah as transgressors.

Exodus 18:26

They judged the people all the time. The hard cases they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings are also from the wise: Partiality in judgment is not good.

2 Chronicles 19:6

He said to the judges. “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for Adonai who is with you when you pass judgment.

Leviticus 19:15

“You are to do no injustice in judgment. You are not to be partial toward the poor nor show favoritism toward the great, but you are to judge your neighbor with fairness.

Exodus 18:22

Let them judge the people all the time. Then let every major case be brought to you, but every minor case they can judge for themselves. Make it easier for yourself, as they bear the burden with you.

1 Peter 1:17

If you call on Him as Father—the One who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds—then live out the time of sojourning in reverent fear.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we declare it—not pleasing men but rather God, who examines our hearts.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but one who trusts in Adonai will be kept safe.

2 Samuel 14:14

For we will all surely die and be like water spilt on the ground that cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away life but rather, He devises plans so that a banished person may not remain an outcast from Him.

1 Samuel 16:7

But Adonai said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have already refused him. For He does not see a man as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Adonai looks into the heart.”

Deuteronomy 10:17

For Adonai your God is God of gods and Lord of lords —the great, mighty and awesome God, who does not show partiality or take a bribe.

Colossians 3:25

For the one doing wrong will be paid back for what he did wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Ephesians 6:9

And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Stop using threats, knowing that the Master—of them and of you, too—is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

Romans 2:11

For there is no partiality with God.

Luke 20:21

And they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You tell it straight and You teach it straight. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God according to the truth.

Mark 12:14

They come and say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest, and what others think doesn’t concern You. You don’t look at men’s appearance, but teach the way of God according to the truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Matthew 22:16

And they sent to Him some of their disciples, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are honest and teach the way of God in truth. And what others think doesn’t concern You, for You do not look at men’s appearance.

Jeremiah 1:17

Now, you, gird up your loins! Get up and tell them everything that I order you! Do not be terrified by them, or else I will terrify you before them.

Job 31:34

because I feared a great multitude, and the contempt of clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside.

Deuteronomy 24:17

You are not to twist justice for an outsider or orphan, and you are not to take as collateral a widow’s clothing.

Exodus 18:18

You will surely wear yourself out, as well as these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot do it alone, by yourself.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to cause the righteous to die with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked share the same fate! Far be it from You! Shall the Judge of the whole world not exercise justice?”

Deuteronomy 25:1

“Suppose there is a dispute between people and they approach the court, the judges hear their case, and declare one righteous and the other guilty.

1 Samuel 2:25

If a man sins against another, God may pardon him; but if a man sins against Adonai, who will intercede for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, because Adonai desired to put them to death.

2 Chronicles 19:5

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

Psalm 82:2

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Proverbs 18:5

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Malachi 2:9

“So I also have made you despised and lowly to all the people, because you are not keeping My ways but show favoritism in Torah.”

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a man may do wrong.