36 Bible Verses about Prejudice

Philip found Nathaniel, and said to him: We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the SOD of Joseph.

Others said: This is the Christ. But others said: Does the Christ come out of Galilee?

But this multitude that know not the law are cursed.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

But though he had done so many signs in their presence, yet they believed not on him,

But the Pharisees said: He casts out the demons by the prince of the demons.

And when the sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many that heard him were astonished, and said: Whence has this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty deeds are done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they found in him cause for offense.

We know that God spoke to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

And many of them said: He has a demon, and is mad; why do you hear him?

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same? And if you salute your brethren only, in what do you excel? Do not even the publicans so?

And if you love them that love you, what thanks have you? for even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to them that do good to you, what thanks have you? for even sinners do the same. And if you lend to them from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for even sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive the same.

And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;

And he fell on his face at his feet, and gave him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

And the believers that were of the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were astonished, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit:

If Satan be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say, that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

and you show regard to him that wears the splendid apparel, and say to him, Sit here, in an honorable place; and you say to the poor man, Do you stand there, or sit here, under my footstool; are you not partial in yourselves? and do you not judge from false principles?

You judge according to the flesh; I judge no man.

Him that is weak in the faith, receive kindly, but not to judge his reasonings.

So, then, judge nothing be fore the time, till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secret works of darkness, and will also make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall each have his praise from God.

But from those who were supposed to be something; (what they were is a matter of no importance to me: God does not accept the person of man;) they, indeed, who were supposed to be something, communicated no additional truth to me;

But if you show partiality for persons, you work sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

And Peter opened his mouth, and said: In truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons;

for there is no respect of persons with God.

And you masters, do the same things to them, leaving off threatening, knowing that you yourselves have a master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done; and there is no respect of persons.

But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded, though one should rise from the dead.

Alas for thee, Chorazin! alas for thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which have been clone in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sack cloth and ashes. But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, that hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hades. For if the mighty works which have been done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained till this day.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not. But the publicans and the harlots believed him. And you, when you had seen it, after ward felt no regret, that you might believe him.

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They slew also those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you have now become the betrayers and murderers;

Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, though one fully declare it to you.

On that day there came to him the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they put a question to him,

And the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him, and put a question to him, saying:

Then there came to him some of the Sadducees, (these deny that there is any resurrection,) and asked him,

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, being vexed because they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in prison till the next day, for it was already evening.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection; neither angel nor spirit: but the Pharisees acknowledge both. And there arose a great clamor. And the scribes, on the part of the Pharisees, arose and contended, saying: