Preferential Treatment

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

The same was in the beginning with God.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib; but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Let all that ye do be done in love.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

We love, because he first loved us.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:

who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

beholding your chaste behaviorcoupledwith fear.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.