2 Chronicles 19:7
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7 Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for (A)there is no injustice with the Lord our God, (B)or partiality or taking bribes.”
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Deuteronomy 32:4
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4 (A)“The Rock, (B)his work is perfect,
for (C)all his ways are justice.
A God of faithfulness and (D)without iniquity,
just and upright is he.
Genesis 18:25
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25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, (A)so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! (B)Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
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Romans 2:11
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11 For (A)God shows no partiality.
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Romans 9:14
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14 What shall we say then? (A)Is there injustice on God's part? By no means!
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Deuteronomy 10:17-18
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Colossians 3:25
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25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
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Acts 10:34
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Gentiles Hear the Good News
34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that (A)God (B)shows no partiality,
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Job 34:19
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19 who (A)shows no partiality to princes,
nor regards the rich (B)more than the poor,
for (C)they are all the work of his hands?
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Justice
18 “You shall appoint (A)judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. 19 (B)You shall not pervert justice. (C)You shall not show partiality, (D)and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.
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Exodus 23:8
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8 (A)And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.
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Ephesians 6:9
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9 Masters, do the same to them, (A)and stop your threatening, knowing that (B)he who is both their Master[a] and yours is in heaven, and that (C)there is no partiality with him.
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- Ephesians 6:9 Greek Lord
Galatians 2:6
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6 And from those (A)who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; (B)God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential (C)added nothing to me.
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Romans 3:5-6
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5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict (A)wrath on us? ((B)I speak in a human way.) 6 By no means! For then how could (C)God judge the world?
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Matthew 22:16
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16 And they sent (A)their disciples to him, along with (B)the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, (C)we know that you are true and teach (D)the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for (E)you are not swayed by appearances.[a]
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- Matthew 22:16 Greek for you do not look at people's faces
Micah 7:3
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3 (A)Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well;
(B)the prince and (C)the judge ask for a bribe,
and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul;
thus they weave it together.
Isaiah 33:15
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15 (A)He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,
who despises the gain of oppressions,
who shakes his hands, lest they hold a bribe,
who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed
(B)and shuts his eyes from looking on evil,
Isaiah 1:23-26
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23 Your princes are rebels
and companions of thieves.
Everyone (A)loves a bribe
and runs after gifts.
(B)They do not bring justice to the fatherless,
and the widow's cause does not come to them.
24 Therefore the (C)Lord declares,
the Lord of hosts,
the (D)Mighty One of Israel:
“Ah, I will get relief from my enemies
(E)and avenge myself on my foes.
25 (F)I will turn my hand against you
and will smelt away your (G)dross as with lye
and remove all your alloy.
26 And I will restore your judges (H)as at the first,
and your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward (I)you shall be called the city of righteousness,
the faithful city.”
Nehemiah 5:15
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15 The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration[a] forty shekels[b] of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, (A)because of the fear of God.
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- Nehemiah 5:15 Compare Vulgate; Hebrew took from them for food and wine after
- Nehemiah 5:15 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
Exodus 18:25-26
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25 (A)Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 26 And (B)they judged the people at all times. Any hard case they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves.
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Exodus 18:21-22
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21 Moreover, look for (A)able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 And (B)let them judge the people at all times. (C)Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will (D)bear the burden with you.
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1 Peter 1:17
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17 And if you (A)call on him as Father who (B)judges (C)impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves (D)with fear throughout the time of your exile,
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Genesis 42:18
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18 On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, (A)for I fear God:
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