Here are 30 Bible verses that address favoritism:
- James 2:1:
“My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.”
- Acts 10:34:
“Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism.'”
- Romans 2:11:
“For God does not show favoritism.”
- Ephesians 6:9:
“And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.”
- Colossians 3:25:
“Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.”
- Deuteronomy 1:17:
“Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”
- 1 Timothy 5:21:
“I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.”
- Leviticus 19:15:
“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.”
- Proverbs 28:21:
“To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.”
- Job 34:19:
“who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?”
- Galatians 2:6:
“As for those who were held in high esteem—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—they added nothing to my message.”
- 1 Peter 1:17:
“Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.”
- Matthew 22:16:
“They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are.'”
- 1 Samuel 16:7:
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'”
- Proverbs 24:23:
“These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good:”
- Acts 10:28:
“He said to them: ‘You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.'”
- Proverbs 18:5:
“It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.”
- Luke 20:21:
“So the spies questioned him: ‘Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.'”
- Deuteronomy 10:17:
“For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.”
- Acts 10:34-35:
“Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.'”
- 1 Samuel 16:7:
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'”
- Matthew 5:45:
“that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
- Romans 9:14:
“What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all!”
- Romans 2:11:
“For God does not show favoritism.”
- James 3:17:
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
- Acts 15:9:
“He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.”
- Job 34:19:
“who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?”
- Proverbs 28:21:
“To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.”
- 1 Peter 2:17:
“Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.”
- Matthew 7:12:
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
These verses highlight the importance of treating everyone equally and avoiding favoritism in all aspects of life.
