And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.’
James 2:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised My brothers and sisters, do not show favouritism as you hold on to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition MY BRETHREN, pay no servile regard to people [show no prejudice, no partiality]. Do not [attempt to] hold and practice the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ [the Lord] of glory [together with snobbery]! American Standard Version (1901) My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Common English Bible My brothers and sisters, when you show favoritism you deny the faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has been resurrected in glory. Catholic Public Domain Version My brothers, within the glorious faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, do not choose to show favoritism toward persons. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with respect of persons. |
And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.’
These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgement.
It is not good to show partiality – yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.
‘Do not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbour fairly.
So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don’t care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality. ,
Peter began to speak: ‘Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favouritism,
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
Several days later, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.
‘Brothers and fathers,’ he replied, ‘listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, because if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgement belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.
Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
having faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith.
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favouritism.
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. ,
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
if you look with favour on the one wearing the fine clothes and say, ‘Sit here in a good place,’ and yet you say to the poor person, ‘Stand over there,’ or ‘Sit here on the floor by my footstool,’
If, however, you show favouritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.
Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
These people are discontented grumblers, living according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.
This calls for endurance from the saints, who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.’