James passionately implores us to refrain from any sort of partiality. His reasons may strike you.
He begins, "My brothers and sisters, favoritism is not consistent with faith in our Lord Jesus Christ—the Glory of God." (James 2:1)....

Matthew 18:18-35, Romans 3:1-2, Romans 3:3, Romans 3:4, Romans 3:5, Romans 3:6, Romans 3:7, Romans 3:8-13, Romans 3:14, Romans 3:15, Romans 3:16, Romans 3:17, Romans 3:18, Romans 3:19, Romans 3:20, Romans 3:21, Romans 3:22, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:24, Romans 3:25, Romans 3:26, Romans 3:27, Romans 3:28, Romans 3:29, Romans 3:30, James 1:1-25 and James 2:1-17