38 Bible Verses About Impartiality
Bible verses about Impartiality
Exploring impartiality through scripture reveals a profound truth: God's love extends equally to all. Embracing impartiality, as reflected in these verses, invites us to mirror His divine nature. By studying these passages, we understand that judging others based on superficial differences obstructs our spiritual growth. We are called to look beyond outward appearances and recognize the inherent worth and dignity in every individual, fostering compassion and understanding. Let these scriptures illuminate your path towards unbiased love and equitable treatment of all, strengthening your connection with God and your fellow human beings.
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Deuteronomy 4:42 (KJV)
That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
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And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;
From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.
And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.
And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth–jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth–pisgah:
And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.
When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.
That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.
And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.
And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
The Bible's consistent emphasis on impartiality reveals a God who values fairness and justice for all people, regardless of their background or status. From Leviticus's mandates on just judgment to James's warnings against favoritism, these verses highlight the importance of treating everyone with equal respect and dignity. By reflecting on these scriptures, we are called to examine our own biases and prejudices, actively challenging any tendencies towards partiality in our thoughts, words, and actions. Striving for impartiality isn't merely a matter of following rules; it's a reflection of God's character and a demonstration of genuine love for our neighbors. Let us, therefore, cultivate a heart that sees the inherent worth in every individual, ensuring that our interactions are marked by fairness, compassion, and a commitment to upholding justice for all.