36 Bible Verses about Prejudice

And Nathanael said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.

Others said, Doth the Christ then come from Galilee?

but this multitude that know not the Law are accursed.

The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

But though he had wrought so many signs before them, they did not believe in him;

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out the demons through the prince of the demons.

And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And most people when they heard him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? And what is the wisdom which is given him? And how is it that such miracles are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judah, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they took offence at him.

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

Many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why do ye hear him?

For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?

And if ye love those who love you, what thanks do ye deserve? for sinners also love those who love them. For if ye do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners do the same. And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.

And all the people when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.

and he fell down on his face at his feet, giving thanks to him; and he was a Samaritan.

And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;

And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For ye say that I cast out the demons through Beelzebul.

and ye have respect to him that weareth the splendid apparel, and say, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or, Sit under my footstool, have ye not been partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

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

Him that is weak in his faith receive with kindness, and not to pass judgment on his thoughts.

So then judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the purposes of mens hearts; and then shall every one have his praise from God.

But from those who were reputed to be somewhatwhatever they were, it matters not to me, (God accepteth no mans person,) for to me those in reputation communicated nothing new.

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,

For there is no respect of persons with God.

And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening; knowing that both they and you have a Master in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.

For he that doeth wrong, shall receive back the wrong which he hath 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.

Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? Thou shalt be brought down to the underworld; for if the miracles which were done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

For John came to you as a preacher of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the publicans and the harlots believed him; and ye, when ye had seen it, did not afterward repent, that ye might believe him.

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they slew those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, of whom ye have now become the betrayers and murderers;

"Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish! for I work a work in your days, a work which ye will not believe, though one should plainly declare it to you."

The same day there came to him Sadducees, saying that there is no resurrection; and they asked him,

Then come to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to him, and asked him,

And while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, being indignant that they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands upon them, and put them in prison until the next day; for it was now evening.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees affirm both.