8 Bible Verses about Partiality

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James 2:1-4

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect to persons. For if a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing; and you may look upon the one wearing the shining garment, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and may say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit down beneath my footstool:read more.
are you not condemned among yourselves, and have you not become the judges of evil reasonings?

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Acts 10:28-35

and he said to them, You know how it is an unlawful thing for a Jewish man to associate with, or come to one of another nation; and God has shown me not to call any man unconsecrated or unclean. Therefore indeed, being sent for, I came unhesitatingly. Then I make inquiry for what word did you send for me? And Cornelius said, From the fourth day until this hour, indeed the ninth, I was praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in shining apparel,read more.
and says, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God. Therefore send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon the tanner by the sea. Then I immediately sent for thee; and thou hast done well being present. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things which have been commanded thee of the Lord. And Peter, opening his mouth, said, In truth I apprehend that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation the one fearing him, and working righteousness, is acceptable to him;

Acts 15:36-40

And after many days Paul said to Barnabas, Having returned let us now visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, how they are doing. But Barnabas advised to take with them John, also called Mark. But Paul thought that he would not take with them, him who having departed from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone along with them into the work.read more.
But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus. And Paul, having chosen Silas, went out, committed to the grace of the Lord by the brethren;

Philippians 2:19-22

But I hope in the Lord Jesus, speedily to send unto you Timothy, in order that I may also be delighted, having learned the things concerning you. For I have no one like-minded, who will nobly remember the things concerning you; for all are seeking after their own, and not the things of Jesus Christ.read more.
But you know his integrity, that, as a child a father, he served along with me in the gospel.

Romans 9:6-24

But not as that the word of God has been a failure. For these are not all Israel who are of Israel; neither are the children all the seed of Abraham; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called; that is the children of the flesh the same are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.read more.
For this is the word of the promise, About this time I will come, and there shall be a son to Sarah. Not only so; but Rebecca also having cohabitation of one, our father Isaac; for the children not having been born, neither having done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election not of works, but of him that calleth, and it was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger: as has been written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. Then what shall we say? Is there unrighteousness with God? It could not be so. For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I do have mercy, and I will commiserate whom I do commiserate. Then it is not of him that willeth, nor him that runneth, but of God who shows mercy. For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing have I raised you up, that I may show forth my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth. Then therefore he has mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardens. Then thou wilt say to me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will? O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Whether shall the thing formed say to him that formed it. Why did you make me thus? Has not the potter the right of the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? But if God, wishing to show forth his indignation and make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of indignation having been perfected unto destruction: and in order that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared unto glory? whom he called, even us, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles:

Luke 9:51-56

And it came to pass while the days of His taking up were being fulfilled, and He turned His face to go to Jerusalem, and He sent messengers before His face. And they going forward, entered into a city of the Samaritans, in order to prepare for Him; and they did not receive Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem.read more.
And the disciples James and John, seeing, said, Lord, do you wish that we may command fire to descend from heaven and consume them? And He turning, rebuked them. And they went into another village.

1 Corinthians 4:6

But, brethren, I have transferred these things to myself and Apollos on your account: that you may learn among us not to be wise above what is written; in order that you may not be puffed up one in behalf of one against another.

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Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality

More verses: Genesis 42:4

Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God

Partiality » Forbidden

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Jude 1:16

These are querulous grumblers, going forth according to their own lusts; and their mouth speaking swelling words, admiring persons for the sake of gain.

Partiality » Parents

More verses: Genesis 42:4

Partiality » Forbidden among brethren

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Partiality » Its effect on other children

Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:1-9

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect to persons. For if a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing; and you may look upon the one wearing the shining garment, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and may say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit down beneath my footstool: read more.
are you not condemned among yourselves, and have you not become the judges of evil reasonings? Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love? You have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich domineer over you, and drag you into courts? Do they not blaspheme the good name which has been called upon you? If indeed you keep the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor with divine love as thyself, you do well. But if you have respect of persons, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

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