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Respect of Persons PDF Print E-mail
Written by Brad Johnson   
Thursday, 30 June 2005
Too many times we get caught up in social circles that elevate our own self-worth above that of others. The Bible is very clear on this subject, as was Jesus Christ. We are all equal in God's eyes.
Lev 19:15

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.

Deut 1:17

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it.

Deut 16:19

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

2 Sam 14:14

For we must needs die, and [are] as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect [any] person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.

2 Chron 19:7

Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Prov 24:23

These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Prov 28:21

To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

Rom 2:11

For there is no respect of persons with God.

Eph 6:9

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Jam 2:9

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear:

 
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