1 Timothy 5:21

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

Cross-references

1 Timothy 6:13 repeats the same solemn charge 'in the sight of God and Christ Jesus' — reinforcing the gravity of keeping these instructions without partiality.

Leviticus 19:15 directly commands impartiality in judgment — the very principle Paul solemnly charges Timothy to observe.

Proverbs 18:5 calls partiality toward the wicked unjust — reinforcing the same prohibition Paul gives Timothy here.

Malachi 2:9 Parallel

Malachi 2:9 rebukes priests for showing partiality in the law — the same failure Paul warns Timothy against.

Luke 20:21 Parallel

Luke 20:21 describes Jesus as one who does not show partiality — the same character Timothy must emulate.

In 2 Timothy 4:1, the same phrase 'in the presence of God and Christ Jesus' introduces a charge, mirroring this solemn warning.

James 2:1-4 similarly forbids showing partiality, reinforcing Paul's charge to judge without favoritism.

Deuteronomy 1:16 records Moses charging judges to judge righteously without partiality, directly mirroring Paul's charge to Timothy.

Proverbs 24:23 directly warns against partiality in judgment, reinforcing this charge to avoid favoritism.

James 3:17 Parallel

James 3:17 includes impartiality in the description of wisdom from above, echoing the call to avoid partial judgments.

1 Corinthians 1:10 urges unity and no divisions, which this charge to act without partiality supports.

In 2 Timothy 2:14, a similar solemn charge before God is given, urging faithful instruction and warning against quarrels.