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]

²¹ So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and ^(A)show no partiality,^[a] but truly teach ^(B)the way of God.

¹¹ For ^(A)God shows no partiality.

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.

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.

^11 (A)Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave,^[a] free; but Christ is ^(B)all, and in all.

²⁵ For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

⁴ have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become ^(A)judges with evil thoughts?

⁹ But if you ^(A)show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

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,