47 Bible Verses about Being Different

For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all 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 many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

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, though he is the owner of everything,

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 listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, 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.

For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Is it not in your going with us, so that we are distinct, I and your people, from every other people on the face of the earth?"

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

There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another.

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

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

For not all flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for 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 think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.

Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.

"Thus he said: 'As for the fourth beast, there shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all the kingdoms, and it shall devour the whole earth, and trample it down, and break it to pieces.

If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?

and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place,"while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet,"

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

complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

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

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.

Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech."

who, though he was in the form of God, did not count 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; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.

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

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

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

For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then 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.

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

Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and 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, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,

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

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

It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,