Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. They said, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and that you teach the way of God truthfully. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance.
For the LORD your God is the God of all gods, the LORD of all lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who does not show favoritism or take bribes.
Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice. Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world? If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life, read more.
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork. "They die suddenly, in the middle of the night; people suffer seizures and pass away; even valiant men can be taken away and not by human hands.
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork. "They die suddenly, in the middle of the night; people suffer seizures and pass away; even valiant men can be taken away and not by human hands.
They came and told him, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance. Rather, you teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or shouldn't we?"
so they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you're right in what you say and teach, and that you don't favor any individual, but teach the way of God truthfully.
Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.
because God does not show partiality.
You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah whom you are serving! For the person who does what is wrong will be paid back for what he has done without favoritism.
Instead, be holy in every aspect of your life, just as the one who called you is holy. For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy." If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
There is no difference between Jew and Greek, because they all have the same Lord, who gives richly to all who call on him.
Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality. Indeed, whoever fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him in any nation.
He made no distinction between them and us, because of their faith-cleansed hearts.
because God does not show partiality.
Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Now those who were reputed to be important added nothing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God pays no attention to outward appearances.)
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
There is no difference between Jew and Greek, because they all have the same Lord, who gives richly to all who call on him.
Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality. Indeed, whoever fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him in any nation.
He made no distinction between them and us, because of their faith-cleansed hearts.
because God does not show partiality.
Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Now those who were reputed to be important added nothing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God pays no attention to outward appearances.)
The poor » Made by God
The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.
Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
The poor » God » Regards, equally with the rich
Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low, and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
The LORD makes people poor and he makes people rich, he brings them low, and he also exalts them.
Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice. Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world? If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life, read more.
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
Respect of persons » God does not have
If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.
For the person who does what is wrong will be paid back for what he has done without favoritism.
So let the fear of the LORD rest upon you, be on your guard, and act carefully, because with the LORD our God there is neither injustice, nor partiality, nor bribery."
There is no difference between Jew and Greek, because they all have the same Lord, who gives richly to all who call on him.
He made no distinction between them and us, because of their faith-cleansed hearts.
For the LORD your God is the God of all gods, the LORD of all lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who does not show favoritism or take bribes.
Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.
"If I've refused to help my male and female servants when they complain against me, what will I do when God stands up to act? When he asks the questions, how will I answer him? The one who made me in the womb made them, too, didn't he? Didn't the same one prepare each of us in the womb?"
Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
because God does not show partiality. For all who have sinned apart from the Law will also perish apart from the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law.
because you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free. Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low, and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
To you, LORD, belongs the greatness, and the valor, and the splendor, and the endurance, and the majesty because all that is in heaven and on earth is yours. To you belongs the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head over all. Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.
The LORD makes people poor and he makes people rich, he brings them low, and he also exalts them.
Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice. Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world? If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life, read more.
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust." If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say: Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him? Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'? Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
You may say to yourselves, "I have become wealthy by my own strength and by my own ability.' But remember the LORD your God, because he is the one who gives you the ability to produce wealth, in order to confirm his covenant that he promised by an oath to your ancestors, as is the case today.