Does God respect anyone? View all View original

This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

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God has respect for some people.

Genesis 4:4 View context

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Exodus 2:25 View context

And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto [them].

Leviticus 26:9 View context

For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.

2 Kings 13:23 View context

And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

Psalm 138:6 View context

Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

God respects no one.

Deuteronomy 10:17 View context

For the LORD your God [is] God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

2 Chronicles 19:7 View context

Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Acts 10:34 View context

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

Romans 2:11 View context

For there is no respect of persons with God.

Galatians 2:6 View context

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me:

Ephesians 6:9 View context

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Colossians 3:25 View context

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

1 Peter 1:17 View context

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear: