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.”

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

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“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”

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“My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.”

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“My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo James 2:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 19:15You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
  2. Deuteronomy 1:17Show 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.”
  3. Deuteronomy 16:19Do 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.
  4. 2 Chronicles 19:7And 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.”
  5. Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
  6. Proverbs 24:23These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
  7. Proverbs 28:21To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
  8. Matthew 22:16They 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.
  9. Acts 7:2And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
  10. Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  11. Acts 24:24After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
  12. Romans 1:11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
  13. 1 Corinthians 2:8None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  14. Colossians 1:4because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
  15. 1 Timothy 1:19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
  16. 1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
  17. Titus 1:1Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
  18. Titus 2:13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
  19. Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
  20. James 2:3If 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,”
  21. James 2:9But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
  22. James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
  23. 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
  24. Jude 1:16These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

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