¹⁷ For the Lord your God is God of gods^(A) and Lord of lords,^(B) the great God, mighty and awesome,^(C) who shows no partiality^(D) and accepts no bribes.^(E)

⁷ Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice^(A) or partiality^(B) or bribery.”

¹¹ For God does not show favoritism.^(A)

⁶ As for those who were held in high esteem^(A)—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism^(B)—they added nothing to my message.^(C)

⁹ And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours^(A) is in heaven, and there is no favoritism^(B) with him.

²⁵ Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.^(A)

¹⁷ Since you call on a Father^(A) who judges each person’s work^(B) impartially,^(C) live out your time as foreigners^(D) here in reverent fear.^(E)