Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes.”
James 2:1 - English Standard Version 2016 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. 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. |
Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes.”
These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.
To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
“You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances.
So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—
None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
You shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God’s. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.’
You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith,
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,
waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,”
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.
Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.