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James 2:1

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My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

3 If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”

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BSB
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
KJV
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
WEB
My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality.
ASV
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.
DARBY
My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:
BLB
My brothers, do not in partiality hold the faith from our Lord Jesus Christ of glory.
ÅB
Mine brødre! la ikke deres tro på vår Herre Jesus Kristus, den herliggjorte, være forenet med at dere gjør forskjell på folk!
OTB
Mine brødre og søstre, troende på vår herlige Herre Jesus Kristus, skal ikke holde sin tro med en holdning av personlig favorisering.
B1930
Mine brødre! la ikke eders tro på vår Herre Jesus Kristus, den herliggjorte, være forenet med at I gjør forskjell på folk!

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 24:23

    These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

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  • James 2:9

    But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

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  • Leviticus 19:15

    You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:19

    Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:17

    Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”

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  • Proverbs 28:21

    To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

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  • Matthew 22:16

    They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

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