Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Partiality » Forbidden
With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.
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"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."
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When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'
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These people are complainers and faultfinders, following their own desires. They say arrogant things and flatter people in order to take advantage of them.
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Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
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"He will be sure to rebuke you, if you show partiality in secret.
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"So I also made you despised, humiliating you before all of the people, because you aren't following my ways and are showing partiality when you teach."
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then you will have made false distinctions among yourselves and will have judged from evil motives, will you not?
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Persecution » Instances of » Of job
"But now they mock me; men who are far younger than I, whose fathers I would have hated to entrust with my own sheep dogs. Furthermore, what could I have gained from men whose strength is gone? Unproductive due to poverty and hunger, they could only scratch in parched soil, devastated and desolated. read more.
"They would pluck off herbs from salt marshes to eat; and roots of the broom shrub for food. Driven away from human company, they were shouted at as though they were thieves. They lived in the most dangerous of ravines, in holes in the ground, and among rocks. They bray like donkeys among the bushes and huddle together under the desert weeds. Sons of fools and of uncertain reputation, they have been driven from the land by scourging." "Now, I've become the object of their mocking melodies; I'm nothing but a fool's proverb to them! They abhor me they keep their distance from me; but they don't refrain from spitting at the sight of me.
"They would pluck off herbs from salt marshes to eat; and roots of the broom shrub for food. Driven away from human company, they were shouted at as though they were thieves. They lived in the most dangerous of ravines, in holes in the ground, and among rocks. They bray like donkeys among the bushes and huddle together under the desert weeds. Sons of fools and of uncertain reputation, they have been driven from the land by scourging." "Now, I've become the object of their mocking melodies; I'm nothing but a fool's proverb to them! They abhor me they keep their distance from me; but they don't refrain from spitting at the sight of me.
"But as for you, you whitewash with lies; all of you are worthless quacks. I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise. "Now listen to my dispute! Pay attention to my arguments. read more.
Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him? Will you show partiality to him? Will you plead God's case? Will things go well for you under his cross-examination? Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being? "He will be sure to rebuke you, if you show partiality in secret. His splendor will petrify you with terror, paralyzing you with fear, won't it? Your maxims are just worthless proverbs; your defensive arguments are made of clay." "Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens.
Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him? Will you show partiality to him? Will you plead God's case? Will things go well for you under his cross-examination? Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being? "He will be sure to rebuke you, if you show partiality in secret. His splendor will petrify you with terror, paralyzing you with fear, won't it? Your maxims are just worthless proverbs; your defensive arguments are made of clay." "Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens.
In response, Job said: "I've heard many things like this. What miserable comforters you all are! Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing? read more.
"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you
"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you
Mockers surround me; I cannot stop staring at their hostility all through the night.
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In response, Job said: "How long do you intend to keep torturing me and trying to break me by what you're saying? Ten times you've tried to humiliate me! You're not ashamed to wrong me! read more.
Even if it's true that I've erred, my error only affects me. If you really intend to vaunt yourselves over me, and make my problems the basis of your case against me,
Even if it's true that I've erred, my error only affects me. If you really intend to vaunt yourselves over me, and make my problems the basis of your case against me,
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.
Verse Concepts
"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."
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When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'
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These people are complainers and faultfinders, following their own desires. They say arrogant things and flatter people in order to take advantage of them.
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Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
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"He will be sure to rebuke you, if you show partiality in secret.
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"So I also made you despised, humiliating you before all of the people, because you aren't following my ways and are showing partiality when you teach."
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then you will have made false distinctions among yourselves and will have judged from evil motives, will you not?
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