Favoritism Like the Lord, the Lord’s people are not to show partiality or ____ (Jas 2:1; cf. Ex 23:1-3; Lev 19:15; Dt 1:17, 10:17-19; 1 Sam 16:7; Pr 24:23, 28:21; Ac 10:34-35; Rom 2:11; Eph 6:9; Col 3:25 1 Pet 1:14-17).
Footstool In Scripture, a “footstool” often indicates submission and subjection (Jas 2:3; cf. Ps 110:1; Is 66:1; Ac 2:34-35, 7:49)
Appearances Like God, those who are godly should not judge by mere _______ (Jas 2:1-4; cf. 1 Sam 16:7) but judge correctly (Jn 7:24; 1 Cor 6:1).
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