No favoritism
Don’t pervert justice. Don’t show favoritism to either the poor or the great. Judge on the basis of what is right. ~ Leviticus 19:15 (MSG)
My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. ~ James 2:1 (NIV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Favoritism is inconsistent with our faith.
PRAYER:
I'm grateful, God, that you care about all people -- that you have shown favor to someone as undeserving as me. I confess that I too easily let public opinion influence me. Help me to recognize justice and fairness. I'm going to focus on pleasing you, for yours is the opinion that counts. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
