36 Bible Verses about Prejudice

And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."

Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Will the Christ come from Galilee?

But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed."

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Though he had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him;

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

And when the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to him, that such mighty works are performed by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.

We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we do not know where he comes from."

Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is mad. Why listen to him?"

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brethren, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much back.

(And when they heard him, all the people, even the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.

All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

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," have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

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

As for the man who is weak in faith, accept him, but not for disputes over opinions.

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts. Then every man will receive his praise from God.

And from those who were reputed to be something (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)those, I say, who were of repute added nothing to me;

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

And opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

For God shows no partiality.

Masters, do the same to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.

For he who does wrong will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"

"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,

'Behold, you scoffers, and wonder, and perish; for I am going to do a deed in your days, a deed you will never believe, if someone declares it to you.'"

That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question,

Then some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him; and they asked him a question, saying:

Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him,

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they seized them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.