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James 2:1-5

1 Favoritism Forbidden
My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism.

2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”

4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

Cross References for James 2:1-5

Hebrews 1:3 - The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining al... Click to read the verse Hebrews 1:3 Click to read the verse Hebrews 1:3

John 5:44 - How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the pra... Click to read the verse John 5:44 Click to read the verse John 5:44

Acts 7:2 - To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our fathe... Click to read the verse Acts 7:2 Click to read the verse Acts 7:2

Ephesians 1:17 - I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spir... Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:17 Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:17

1 Timothy 5:21 - I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instruct... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:21 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:21

Psalms 24:7-10 - Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may co... Click to read the verse Psalms 24:7-10 Click to read the verse Psalms 24:7-10

Jude 1:16 - These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about ... Click to read the verse Jude 1:16 Click to read the verse Jude 1:16

Deuteronomy 16:19 - Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes o... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:19 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:19

Leviticus 19:15 - “‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but ju... Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:15 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:15

Deuteronomy 1:17 - Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of any man... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:17

James 3:17 - But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, sub... Click to read the verse James 3:17 Click to read the verse James 3:17

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is n... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 19:7 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 19:7

Titus 2:13 - while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Ch... Click to read the verse Titus 2:13 Click to read the verse Titus 2:13

Haggai 2:9 - ‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the ... Click to read the verse Haggai 2:9 Click to read the verse Haggai 2:9

Acts 20:21 - I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith... Click to read the verse Acts 20:21 Click to read the verse Acts 20:21

Proverbs 24:23 - Further Sayings of the Wise These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging i... Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:23

John 7:24 - Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment.” Click to read the verse John 7:24 Click to read the verse John 7:24

James 2:9 - But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. Click to read the verse James 2:9 Click to read the verse James 2:9

Matthew 22:16 - They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know you a... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:16

2 Chronicles 26:18 - They confronted him and said, “It is not right for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. Th... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:18 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:18

2 Peter 1:1 - Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of o... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:1 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:1

Titus 1:1 - Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the know... Click to read the verse Titus 1:1 Click to read the verse Titus 1:1

Proverbs 28:21 - To show partiality is not good— yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:21 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:21

Acts 24:24 - Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and li... Click to read the verse Acts 24:24 Click to read the verse Acts 24:24

Psalms 24:7 - Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may co... Click to read the verse Psalms 24:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 24:7

1 Corinthians 2:8 - None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified th... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:8 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:8

Revelation 14:12 - This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and rema... Click to read the verse Revelation 14:12 Click to read the verse Revelation 14:12

James 2:3 - If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for ... Click to read the verse James 2:3 Click to read the verse James 2:3

John 21:7 - Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter hear... Click to read the verse John 21:7 Click to read the verse John 21:7

John 4:1 - Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing mor... Click to read the verse John 4:1 Click to read the verse John 4:1

1 Timothy 1:19 - holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked the... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:19 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:19

Colossians 1:4 - because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— Click to read the verse Colossians 1:4 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:4

Romans 1:11 - I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— Click to read the verse Romans 1:11 Click to read the verse Romans 1:11