3 Bible Verses about Favoritism

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James 2:1-4

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord of glory, Jesus Christ, with respect of persons. For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have respect to him that weareth the splendid apparel, and say, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or, Sit under my footstool,read more.
have ye not been partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

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

Matthew 22:16

And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and thou carest for no one; for thou regardest not the person of men.

Mark 12:14

And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest for no one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute 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 brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord of glory, Jesus Christ, with respect of persons. For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have respect to him that weareth the splendid apparel, and say, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or, Sit under my footstool, read more.
have ye not been partial among yourselves, and 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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