36 Bible Verses about Prejudice

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

Others said, This is the Christ.

But this populace, who know not the law, are accursed.

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

But tho' he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him;

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils.

And on the sabbath he taught in the synagogue, and many hearing were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this that is given him, that such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter? The son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and of Judas and Simon! And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

We know that God spake to Moses; but we know not this fellow, whence he is.

Many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?

For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Do not even the heathens so?

For if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? For sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? For even sinners do the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

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

And the believers of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, that the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also.

If Satan then be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?

And ye look upon him that weareth the fine apparel, and say to him, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool, Ye distinguish not in yourselves, but are become evil-reasoning judges.

Ye judge after the flesh: I judge no man. And yet if I judge, my judgment is valid; for I am not alone:

Him that is weak in the faith, receive; but not to doubtful disputations.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every one have praise from God.

And they who undoubtedly were something, (but whatsoever they were, it is no difference to me; God accepteth no man's person) they who undoubtedly were something in conference, added nothing to me.

But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth 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 threatning, knowing that your master is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

But he that doth wrong, shall receive for the wrong he hath done; and there is no respect of persons.

And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose from the dead.

Wo to thee, Chorazin, wo to thee, Bethsaida: for if the mighty works which have been done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Moreover I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: 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 ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him. And ye seeing it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them that shewed before of the coming of the Just One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: Who have received the law by the administration of angels,

Behold ye despisers, and wonder and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

The same day came the Saducees, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him,

Then come to him the Saducees, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him,

Then certain of the Saducees, who deny there is any resurrection, coming to him asked him,

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Saducees came upon them, Being grieved that they had healed the lame man, and preached thro' Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold till the next day: for it was now evening.

For the Saducees say, there is no resurrection, neither angel nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.