One may look down on others because they are not the same race. Another form of favoritism is to love only the smart, the good looking, or folks who have your same life experience. Prejudice is seen in our law courts, when a judge gives a wealthy client benefits that he would not give to a poor one in the same condition. Some people are even prejudiced against the rich, presuming that all wealth has come by greed. Others can be prejudicial about clothing, tastes, and many other things.
All outward incidentals can become a basis for favoritism.
I ve seen coaches yell things at their own sons or make them run extra laps that they never would have done to another boy. If we honor a longstanding Christian, who has committed a notorious sin, that is showing favoritism. Even if a person we don t care for speaks God s truth, we should listen to truth and set aside our favoritism. That is looking upon the cup instead of the wine. There are, thus, many more ways to show favoritism than merely based on ethnic or gender status.