Cross References There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it. Acts 10:34 And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons. James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, with respect of persons. James 2:9 But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, being reproved by the law as transgressors. Genesis 18:25 Far be it from thee to do this thing, and to slay the just with the wicked, and for the just to be in like case as the wicked; this is not beseeming thee: thou who judgest all the earth, wilt not make this judgment. Exodus 18:22 Who may judge the people at all times: and when any great matter soever shall fall out, let them refer it to thee, and let them judge the lesser matters only: that so it may be lighter for thee, the burden being shared out unto others. Exodus 18:26 And they judged the people at all times: and whatsoever was of greater difficulty they referred to him, and they judged the easier cases only. Exodus 23:3 Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment. Leviticus 19:15 Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice. Deuteronomy 10:17 Because the Lord your God he is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a great God and mighty and terrible, who accepteth no person nor taketh bribes. Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. Deuteronomy 24:17 Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger nor of the fatherless, neither shalt thou take away the widow's raiment for a pledge. Deuteronomy 25:1 If there be a controversy between men, and they call upon the judges: they shall give the prize of justice to him whom they perceive to be just: and him whom they find to be wicked, they shall condemn of wickedness. 1 Samuel 2:25 If one man shall sin against another, God may be appeased in his behalf: but if a man shall sin against the Lord, who shall pray for him? And they hearkened not to the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them. 2 Chronicles 19:5 And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place. 2 Chronicles 19:6 And charging the judges, he said: Take heed what you do: for you exercise not the judgment of man, but of the Lord: and whatsoever you judge, it shall redound to you. Psalm 82:2 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. Proverbs 24:23 These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment. Proverbs 29:25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. Malachi 2:9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible, and base before all people, as you have not kept my ways, and have accepted persons in the law. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it. shall not Deuteronomy 10:17 Because the Lord your God he is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, a great God and mighty and terrible, who accepteth no person nor taketh bribes. Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. Leviticus 19:15 Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice. 1 Samuel 16:7 And the Lord said to Samuel: Look not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature: because I have rejected him, nor do I judge according to the look of man: for man seeth those things that appear, but the Lord beholdeth the heart. 2 Samuel 14:14 We all die, and like waters that return no more, we fall down into the earth: neither will God have a soul to perish, but recalleth, meaning that he that is cast off should not altogether perish. Proverbs 24:23 These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment. Luke 20:21 And they asked him, saying: Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly: and thou dost not respect any person, but teachest the way of God in truth. Acts 10:34,35 And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons. . . . Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. Ephesians 6:9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him. Colossians 3:25 For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God. James 2:1,3,9 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, with respect of persons. . . . 1 Peter 1:17 And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here. ye shall hear Exodus 23:3,6,7 Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment. . . . 1 Samuel 12:3,4 Speak of me before the Lord, and before his anointed, whether I have taken any man's ox, or ass: if I have wronged any man, if I have oppressed any man, if I have taken a bribe at any man's hand: and I will despise it this day, and will restore it to you. . . . Job 22:6-9 For thou hast taken away the pledge of thy brethren without cause, and stripped them naked of their clothing. . . . Job 29:11-17 The ear that heard me blessed me, and the eye that saw me gave witness to me: . . . Job 31:13-16 If I have despised to abide judgment with my manservant, or my maidservant, when they had any controversy against me: . . . Psalm 82:3,4 Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor. . . . Proverbs 22:22,23 Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate: . . . Jeremiah 5:28,29 They are grown gross and fat: and have most wickedly transgressed my words. They have not judged the cause of the widow, they have not managed the cause of the fatherless, and they have not judged the judgment of the poor. . . . Amos 5:11,12 Therefore because you robbed the poor, and took the choice prey from him: you shall build houses with square stone, and shall not dwell in them: you shall plant most delightful vineyards, and shall not drink the wine of them. . . . Micah 2:1-3 Make thee bald, and be polled for thy delicate children: enlarge thy baldness as the eagle: for they are carried into captivity from thee. . . . Micah 3:1-4 For he shall go up that shall open the way before them: they shall divide and pass through the gate, and shall come in by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord at the head of them. . . . Micah 7:3,4 The evil of their hands they call good: the prince requireth, and the judge is for giving: and the great man hath uttered the desire of his soul, and they have troubled it. . . . James 2:2-4,5 For if there shall come into your assembly a man having a golden ring, in fine apparel; and there shall come in also a poor man in mean attire: . . . ye shall not 1 Kings 21:8-14 So she wrote letters in Achab's name, and sealed them with his ring, and sent them to the ancients, and the chief men that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth. . . . Job 31:34 If I have been afraid at a very great multitude, and the contempt of kinsmen hath terrified me: and have not rather held my peace, and not gone out of the door. Proverbs 29:25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. Jeremiah 1:17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command thee. Be not afraid at their presence: for I will make thee not to fear their countenance. Matthew 22:16 And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and teachest the way of God in truth. Neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men. Mark 12:14 Who coming, say to him: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and carest not for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar? Or shall we not give it? 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts. the judgment 2 Chronicles 19:6 And charging the judges, he said: Take heed what you do: for you exercise not the judgment of man, but of the Lord: and whatsoever you judge, it shall redound to you. the cause Deuteronomy 17:8-10 If thou perceive that there be among you a hard and doubtful matter in judgment between blood and blood, cause and cause, leprosy and leprosy: and thou see that the words of the judges within thy gates do vary: arise, and go up to the place, which the Lord thy God shall choose. . . . Exodus 18:18,22,26 Thou art spent with foolish labour, both thou, and this people that is with thee; the business is above thy strength, thou alone canst not bear it. . . . Context Moses Appoints Leaders…16And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just: whether he be one of your country, or a stranger. 17There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it.18And I commanded you all things that you were to do.… Lexicon Show no partialityתַכִּ֨ירוּ (ṯak·kî·rū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5234: To regard, recognize in judging; בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט (bam·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style hear תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן (tiš·mā·‘ūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently [both] small כַּקָּטֹ֤ן (kaq·qā·ṭōn) Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6996: Small, young, unimportant and great alike. כַּגָּדֹל֙ (kag·gā·ḏōl) Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1419: Great, older, insolent Do not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no be intimidated תָג֙וּרוּ֙ (ṯā·ḡū·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility by מִכֶּ֔ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of anyone, אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction judgment הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט (ham·miš·pāṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style belongs to God. לֵאלֹהִ֣ים (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative And bring תַּקְרִב֥וּן (taq·ri·ḇūn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's Hebrew 7126: To come near, approach to me אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to any case וְהַדָּבָר֙ (wə·had·dā·ḇār) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause too difficult for you, יִקְשֶׁ֣ה (yiq·šeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7185: To be hard, severe or fierce and I will hear it.” וּשְׁמַעְתִּֽיו׃ (ū·šə·ma‘·tîw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently Additional Translations Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”You shall not respect persons in judgment; but you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it to me, and I will hear it. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; ye shall hear the small and the great alike; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it. Thou shalt not have respect to persons in judgment, thou shalt judge small and great equally; thou shalt not shrink from before the person of a man, for the judgment is God's; and whatsoever matter shall be too hard for you, ye shall bring it to me, and I will hear it. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment: ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God's; and the matter that is too hard for you shall ye bring to me, that I may hear it. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; ye shall hear the small and the great alike; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it. You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it. ye do not discern faces in judgment; as the little so the great ye do hear; ye are not afraid of the face of any, for the judgment is God's, and the thing which is too hard for you, ye bring near unto me, and I have heard it; Jump to Previous Afraid Alike Belongs Case Cause Hard Hear Judging Judgment Partiality Persons Respect Show SmallJump to Next Afraid Alike Belongs Case Cause Hard Hear Judging Judgment Partiality Persons Respect Show SmallLinks Deuteronomy 1:17 NIVDeuteronomy 1:17 NLT Deuteronomy 1:17 ESV Deuteronomy 1:17 NASB Deuteronomy 1:17 KJV Deuteronomy 1:17 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 1:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 1:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 1:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 1:17 German Bible Alphabetical: afraid alike and any be belongs both Bring case Do fear for God God's great hard hear I in is it it' judging judgment man me not of partiality shall show small that the to too will you OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:17 You shall not show partiality in judgment (Deut. 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