39 Bible Verses about Being Different

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

so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

For there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of all the estate;

And there are varieties of service, but the same Lord.

And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our 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.

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

There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.

For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the one we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.

There are varieties of working, but the same God who works all of them in all men.

For not all flesh is the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another 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.

Let those of us who are mature have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you.

If even lifeless things, such as the flute or the harp, do not give a distinction in the notes, how will any one know what is played?

and you pay special attention to the one who is wearing the fine clothes and say, "Have a seat here in a good place," and you say to the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit by my feet,"

but I see in my members another law, at war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin which dwells in my members.

make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches on all who call upon him.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

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

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

For who regards you as different? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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

As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.

But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do worship the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray 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, therefore the world hates you.

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

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

Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you must be your servant.