Genesis 18:
חֵן֙ (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2580: Graciousness
What is a favor?
It is divine grace that God bestows on certain humble persons.
Proverbs 3:
On the other hand, what is favoritism?
Acts 10:
προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolēmptēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4381: One who shows partiality. From prosopon and lambano; an accepter of a face, i.e., one exhibiting partiality.
Favoritism is partiality. Similarly in the OT, Deuteronomy 1:
Yes.
Does God show judgemental partiality (favoritism) to anyone?
Never.
favor3 He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by.
חֵן֙ (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2580: Graciousness
What is a favor?
It is divine grace that God bestows on certain humble persons.
Proverbs 3:
Genesis 6:34 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
Similarly, In the Greek language, we see in 2 Corinthians 1:8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
Both the Hebrew and Greek words for "favor" have their roots in the concept of grace.STRONGS NT 5486: χάρισμα
χάρισμα, χαρίσματος, τό (χαρίζομαι), a gift of grace; a favor which one receives without any merit of his own;
On the other hand, what is favoritism?
Acts 10:
show favoritism,34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
προσωπολήμπτης (prosōpolēmptēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4381: One who shows partiality. From prosopon and lambano; an accepter of a face, i.e., one exhibiting partiality.
Favoritism is partiality. Similarly in the OT, Deuteronomy 1:
Does God show divine grace (favor) to some?17 Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God.
Yes.
Does God show judgemental partiality (favoritism) to anyone?
Never.