3 Bible Verses about Favoritism

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James 2:1-4

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, in a partial respect of persons. For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring in fine clothes, and there come in also a poor man in a mean habit; and ye turn your eyes toward him that weareth the fine clothes, and say to him, Sit thou here in an honorable place; and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:read more.
do ye not make a partial difference within yourselves, and become judges that reason wickedly?

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

Matthew 22:16

And they send to Him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art a man of truth, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men: Tell us therefore what thou thinkest,

Mark 12:14

and these, when they came, said to Him, Master, we know that thou art a man of truth, and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or not? should we give, or should we not give?

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 Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, in a partial respect of persons. For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring in fine clothes, and there come in also a poor man in a mean habit; and ye turn your eyes toward him that weareth the fine clothes, and say to him, Sit thou here in an honorable place; and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: read more.
do ye not make a partial difference within yourselves, and become judges that reason wickedly?

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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