8 Bible Verses about Partiality

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James 2:1-4

My brothers, have not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with a respect of persons. For if there comes into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid clothing, and there also comes in a poor man in vile clothing, and you look upon him who wears the splendid clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand there, or sit under my footstool,read more.
are you not condemned in yourselves and judges of evil thoughts?

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

Acts 10:28-35

and he said to them, You know that it is not lawful for a Jew to associate with a man of another nation, or come into his house; and God has taught me not to call any man common or impure; wherefore, being sent for I also came without objecting. I ask therefore for what reason you have sent for me? And Cornelius said, From the fourth hour of the day I fasted till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in splendid clothing,read more.
and said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your charities are remembered before God. Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon who is called Peter; he lodges at the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who when he has come will speak to you. Immediately therefore I sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things which God has commanded you. And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons, but in every nation he that fears him and does righteousness is acceptable to him.

Acts 15:36-40

AND after some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brothers in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do. And Barnabas wished to take with them John called Mark; but Paul thought not best to take with them one who deserted them at Pamphylia and did not go with them to the work.read more.
And there was a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed to Cyprus. But Paul choosing Silas went out, commended to the favor of the Lord by the brothers.

Philippians 2:19-22

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I may be refreshed when I know your affairs. For I have no one like minded who really will care for your interests; for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.read more.
But you know his tried virtue, that as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.

Romans 9:6-24

Not that the word of God has failed of being accomplished. For all are not Israel who are of Israel; neither, because they are a posterity of Abraham, are they all children; but in Isaac shall your posterity be called; that is, the children of the flesh are not the children of God, but the children of the promise are accounted the posterity.read more.
For this was the word of promise; According to this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son. And not only this, but Rebecca also being with child by one, by our father Isaac??11 for the children not yet being born, nor having done any thing good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might continue, not of works but of him that calls,??12 it was said to her that the older shall serve the younger; as it is written; Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? By no means. For he says to Moses, I will be merciful to him to whom I may be merciful, and I will compassionate him whom I may compassionate. Therefore, it is not of him that wills nor of him that runs, but of God that exercises mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, For this same cause I raised you up, to show my power in you, and that my name may be declared in all the earth. He therefore has mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardens. You will say to me then, Why then does he yet find fault? for who has resisted his will? Yes indeed, O man, who are you that reply against God? Shall the work say to him that made it, Why did you make me thus? or has not the potter a right, in respect to the clay, to make of the same mass one vessel to honor and another to dishonor? But if God wishing to show his wrath and to make known his power endured with much long suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction, and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared for glory, whom he also called, us not of the Jews only but also of the gentiles,

Luke 9:51-56

AND when the days were completed for his being taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers before him; and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him. And they did not receive him, because he was going to Jerusalem.read more.
And his disciples James and John seeing it, said, Lord, do you wish us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them? And he turned around and rebuked them; and they went to another village. (Added verse not retained in Sawyer)

1 Corinthians 4:6

I have applied these things figuratively, brothers, to myself and Apollos on your account, that you may learn by us not to [go beyond] what is written, that you may not be puffed up for one against another.

From Thematic Bible


Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality

More verses: Genesis 42:4

Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God

Partiality » Forbidden

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

Jude 1:16

These are complainers, censorious, walking after their inordinate desires, and their mouth speaks proud words, showing admiration of persons for the sake of gain.

Partiality » Parents

More verses: Genesis 42:4

Partiality » Forbidden among brethren

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

Partiality » Its effect on other children

Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:1-9

My brothers, have not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with a respect of persons. For if there comes into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid clothing, and there also comes in a poor man in vile clothing, and you look upon him who wears the splendid clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand there, or sit under my footstool, read more.
are you not condemned in yourselves and judges of evil thoughts? Hear, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love him? But you dishonor the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to tribunals? And do they not blaspheme the good name by which you are called? If you keep indeed the royal law according to the Scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well; but if you respect persons, you commit sin, convicted by the law as transgressors.

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