What does the Bible say about partiality?

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• Romans 2:11

  For there is no partiality with God.

• James 2:1

  My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

• Acts 10:34

  Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;

• Galatians 3:28

  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

• Leviticus 19:15

  "'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.

• James 2:4

  haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

• 1 Timothy 5:21

  I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

• Acts 10:34-35

  [34] Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; [35] but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

• Proverbs 28:21

  To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

• Deuteronomy 10:17

  For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't regard persons, nor takes reward.

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