47 Bible Verses about Being Different

For just as in one body we have many members, but all the members do not have the same function,

in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ, and {individually} members of one another,

For just as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, [although they] are many, are one body, thus also Christ.

that is, to be encouraged together with you through {our mutual faith}, both yours and mine.

For indeed it is necessary that there be factions among you, in order that those who are approved may become evident among you.

Now I say, for as long a time [as] the heir is a child, [he is] no different from a slave, [although he] is master of everything,

and there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord,

And I have other sheep which are not from this fold. I must bring these also, and they will hear my voice, and they will become one flock--one shepherd.

but having different gifts according to the grace given to us: if [it is] prophecy, according to the proportion of [his] faith;

[There is] one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars, for star differs from star in glory.

And by what will it be known then that I have found favor in your eyes, I and your people? Is it not by your going with us? And [so] we will be distinguished, I and your people, from all the people who [are] on the face of the ground."

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit,

and heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the glory of the heavenly [bodies] [is] of one kind, and the [glory] of the earthly [bodies] [is] of another kind.

For if the one who comes proclaims another Jesus whom we have not proclaimed, or you receive a different spirit which you did not receive, or a different gospel which you did not accept, you put up with [it] well [enough]!

and there are varieties of activities, but the same God, who works all [things] in all [people].

"At the appointed time he will return and he will come into the south, but it will not be {as it was before}.

Not all flesh [is] the same, but [there is] one flesh of human beings, and another flesh of animals, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish,

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

Therefore as many as [are] perfect, {let us hold this opinion}, and if you think anything differently, God will reveal this also to you.

Then the Spirit of Yahweh will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will turn into {a different person}.

"And he said, 'The fourth beast [is] the fourth kingdom [that] will be on the earth that will be different from all the [other] kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth and it will trample it and it will crush it.

Likewise, the inanimate things which produce a sound, whether flute or lyre, if they do not produce a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the lyre?

and you look favorably on the one wearing the fine clothing and you say, "Be seated here in a good place," and to the poor person you say, "You stand or be seated there by my footstool,"

but I observe another law in my members, at war with the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that exists in my members.

complete my joy, so that {you are in agreement}, having the same love, united in spirit, {having one purpose}.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth--

"For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, and your ways [are] not my ways," {declares} Yahweh.

Come, let us go down and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand {each other's language}."

who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal with God something to be grasped,

Therefore you be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

For [there] is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same [Lord] [is] Lord of all, who is rich to all who call upon him.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what kind of credit is [that] to you? Even the sinners do the same!

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

Now you are the body of Christ, and members {of it individually},

For who concedes you [superiority]? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if indeed you received [it], why do you boast as [if you] did not receive [it]?

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But now [there are] many members, but one body.

Therefore "come out from their midst and be separate," says the Lord, "and do not touch what is unclean, and I will welcome you,

But I do confess this to you, that according to the Way (which they call a sect), so I worship the God of our fathers, believing all things [that are] in accordance with the law and that are written in the prophets,

For if we are out of our senses, [it is] for God; if we are of sound mind, [it is] for you.

But you, dear friends, [by] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, [by] praying in the Holy Spirit,

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this [reason] the world hates you.

and not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation [that] did not make ready its heart, whose spirit was not faithful [to] God.

But it is not like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

But I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone because I am perplexed about you.

It will not be like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,