Bible Verses About Favoritism

Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

For there is no respect of persons with God.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.