Favoritism

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

For there is no partiality with God.

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well. — read the full passage →

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator, — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

They asked him, “Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.