James 2:4

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

Cross-references

James 4:11 Parallel

James 4:11 warns against judging a brother — the same heart attitude seen in the evil judging here.

James 3:17 Parallel

James 3:17 lists impartiality as a mark of heavenly wisdom, directly countering the partiality condemned in this verse.

Job 34:19 Contrast

In Job 34:19, God shows no partiality to princes or the rich — directly contrasting the discrimination condemned here.

Psalm 82:2 Parallel

Psalm 82:2 rebukes judges who show partiality to the wicked — directly parallel to the discrimination condemned here.

Matthew 7:1-5 warns against hypocritical judging — exposing the self-righteous partiality condemned here.

John 7:24 Contrast

John 7:24 commands judging correctly, not by appearances — directly against the partiality here that judges by wealth.

Proverbs 24:23 explicitly condemns partiality in judgment, directly echoing the sin of making distinctions here.

Acts 10:34 Contrast

Acts 10:34 reveals God's impartiality, directly opposing the partiality condemned in this verse.

Malachi 2:9 Parallel

Malachi 2:9 rebukes priests who showed partiality in the law — a warning of God's judgment for those who discriminate as here.

Mark 7:21 Parallel

Mark 7:21 lists 'evil thoughts' as coming from the heart, the same phrase used here for the motives behind partiality.

Psalm 109:31 shows God standing with the needy against condemners — opposite of the partiality against the poor here.

John 8:15 Parallel

John 8:15 criticizes judging according to the flesh, similar to the partial judgment condemned here.

Romans 14:13 urges not to pass judgment on one another, a broader principle that includes the partiality condemned here.