‘ “Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favouritism to the great, but judge your neighbour fairly.
James 2:9 - New International Version (Anglicised) But if you show favouritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as law-breakers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if you show servile regard (prejudice, favoritism) for people, you commit sin and are rebuked and convicted by the Law as violators and offenders. American Standard Version (1901) but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. Common English Bible But when you show favoritism, you are committing a sin, and by that same law you are exposed as a lawbreaker. Catholic Public Domain Version But if you show favoritism to persons, then you commit a sin, having been convicted again by the law as transgressors. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, being reproved by the law as transgressors. |
‘ “Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favouritism to the great, but judge your neighbour fairly.
When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:
Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?
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.
Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realise how true it is that God does not show favouritism
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.
But if an unbeliever or an enquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all,
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.’
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.’