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John 7:24
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John 7:24
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24 Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.”
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John 7:24
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John 7:24
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24 Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.”(A)
Isaiah 11:3-4
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Isaiah 11:3-4
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3 He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
4 He will give justice to the poor
and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word,
and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
Isaiah 11:3-4
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Isaiah 11:3-4
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3 and he will delight in the fear(A) of the Lord.
He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,(B)
or decide by what he hears with his ears;(C)
4 but with righteousness(D) he will judge the needy,(E)
with justice(F) he will give decisions for the poor(G) of the earth.
He will strike(H) the earth with the rod of his mouth;(I)
with the breath(J) of his lips he will slay the wicked.(K)
John 8:15
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John 8:15
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15 You judge me by human standards, but I do not judge anyone.
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John 8:15
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John 8:15
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James 2:9
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James 2:9
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9 But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.
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James 2:9
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James 2:9
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James 2:4
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James 2:4
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4 doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?
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James 2:4
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James 2:4
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4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges(A) with evil thoughts?
James 2:1
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James 2:1
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A Warning against Prejudice
2 My dear brothers and sisters,[a] how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?
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James 2:1
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James 2:1
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Favoritism Forbidden
2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious(A) Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.(B)
Proverbs 24:23
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Proverbs 24:23
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More Sayings of the Wise
23 Here are some further sayings of the wise:
It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
Proverbs 24:23
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Proverbs 24:23
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Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)
Psalm 58:1-2
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Psalm 58:1-2
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Psalm 58
For the choir director: A psalm[a] of David, to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
1 Justice—do you rulers[b] know the meaning of the word?
Do you judge the people fairly?
2 No! You plot injustice in your hearts.
You spread violence throughout the land.
Psalm 58:1-2
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Psalm 58:1-2
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Footnotes
- Psalm 58:1 In Hebrew texts 58:1-11 is numbered 58:2-12.
- Psalm 58:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Justice for the People
18 “Appoint judges and officials for yourselves from each of your tribes in all the towns the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly. 19 You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Judges
18 Appoint judges(A) and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.(B) 19 Do not pervert justice(C) or show partiality.(D) Do not accept a bribe,(E) for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.
Deuteronomy 1:16-17
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Deuteronomy 1:16-17
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16 “At that time I instructed the judges, ‘You must hear the cases of your fellow Israelites and the foreigners living among you. Be perfectly fair in your decisions 17 and impartial in your judgments. Hear the cases of those who are poor as well as those who are rich. Don’t be afraid of anyone’s anger, for the decision you make is God’s decision. Bring me any cases that are too difficult for you, and I will handle them.’
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Deuteronomy 1:16-17
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Deuteronomy 1:16-17
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16 And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge(A) fairly,(B) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.(C) 17 Do not show partiality(D) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,(E) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”(F)
Leviticus 19:15
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Leviticus 19:15
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15 “Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.
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Leviticus 19:15
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Leviticus 19:15
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15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(A) do not show partiality(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.(D)
Isaiah 5:23
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Isaiah 5:23
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23 They take bribes to let the wicked go free,
and they punish the innocent.
Isaiah 5:23
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Isaiah 5:23
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Proverbs 17:15
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Proverbs 17:15
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15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:15
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Proverbs 17:15
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