Preferential Treatment

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

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

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

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

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

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

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

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles 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.

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

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

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

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

Blessed are they which do 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.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, 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 abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

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

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, 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 your things be done with charity.

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

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Ye have heard that it was said by 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 the children of God.

We love him, because he first loved us.

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

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

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

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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

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

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

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. 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 wise, and five were foolish.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall 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 hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, 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 froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.