3 Bible Verses about Favoritism

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James 2:1-4

My brothers, do not hold the faith of the Lord Jesus, the Lord of Glory, in a spirit of caste. Suppose a man comes into your synagogue with a gold ring and dazzling clothes, and suppose a poor man comes in, also, in shabby clothes, and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!"read more.
are you not drawing distinctions among yourselves, and have you not become judges with evil thoughts?

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Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)

Matthew 22:16

So they sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you are honest, and that you are teaching the way of God in sincerity; and are not afraid of any one, for you do not court men's favor.

Mark 12:14

So when they came, they said: "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and are not afraid of any one, for you do not regard the face of men; nay, but you reach the way of God in truth. Is it right to pay poll-tax to Caesar or not?

Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)

Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)

James 2:1-4

My brothers, do not hold the faith of the Lord Jesus, the Lord of Glory, in a spirit of caste. Suppose a man comes into your synagogue with a gold ring and dazzling clothes, and suppose a poor man comes in, also, in shabby clothes, and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!" read more.
are you not drawing distinctions among yourselves, and have you not become judges with evil thoughts?

Favoritism » The respecting of persons (favoritism)

Favoritism » Instances of » Forbidden in parents

Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel

Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob

Favoritism » Instances of » Elkanah, for hannah

Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob for joseph

Favoritism » Instances of » Joseph, for benjamin

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