2 occurrences

'Be Partial' in the Bible

nor shall you favor or be partial to a poor man in his dispute [simply because he is poor].

Verse ConceptsFavouritismLawsuitsPrejudice

You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear and pay attention to the [cases of the] least [important] as well as the great. You shall not fear man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you [to judge], you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.’

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsSmallnessMagistratesFear Of ManPartialityGreat And SmallHard TasksDo Not Fear MenJudgingRespectMaking DecisionsDecision MakingConflictFamily ConflictRespecting AuthorityJudging Others Actionsdiscrimination

You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

Even, for him, would ye be partial? Or, for GOD, would ye so plead?

I will be partial to no one,and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

Verse ConceptsPartiality

To show respect to the wicked person is not good,Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnWitnesses, FalseMaking DecisionsAcquitting The Guilty

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