12 Bible Verses about Affirmative Action

But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you do not fall under judgment.

"Be careful that you do not do your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.

Jesus entered into the temple, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers' tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.

He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

to reveal his Son to me, that I might proclaim him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.