36 Bible Verses about Prejudice

but Nathanael said to him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? come and see, said Philip.

some said, this is the Messias. but said others, shall the Messias come out of Galilee?

but the populace, who are ignorant of the law, are such wretches.

the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.

But though he had done so many miracles in their presence, yet they did not believe on him:

but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.

when the sabbath was come, he preach'd in the synagogue, to the great astonishment of many, who upon hearing his discourse, said, how came he by all this? what strange endowment of knowledge is this, that he should work such miracles? is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, of Juda and Simon? are not these his sisters, who are here with us? and they were scandalized at him.

we know that God commission'd Moses: as for this fellow, we don't know who sent him.

for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

but if you love only them who love you, what reward can ye have? do not the heathens themselves do as much? and if ye salute your brethren only, what mighty matter is that? do not even the heathens do the same?

for if you only love those, who love you, where's the obligation? the very heathen return love for love. if you return one kind office by another, where's the obligation? the heathen themselves do as much. if you lend with the expectation of gaining by it, where's the obligation? for the heathen lend to one another, for the prospect of an equivalent.

all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John;

then prostrating himself at the feet of Jesus, he gave him thanks. now this man was a Samaritan.

all the Jewish converts, who came with Paul, were astonished to see that the gift of the holy spirit was diffused likewise among the Gentiles.

so if satan be divided against himself, how can his kingdom subsist?

if you should respectfully say to the suit of fine cloths, sit you there, that's for quality; and to the poor man, stand thou there, or place your self at my feet: have not you made an arbitrary distinction, don't your judgments flow from a vicious principle?

you pass sentence according to your passions: I pass sentence on no man;

A weak convert receive as a friend without regard to any difference of opinion.

therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God.

But as for those who were men of real eminency, how considerable soever they were heretofore, it does not any ways affect me; God accepts not the person of any man: for they who were of note, in conference with me, had nothing new to add.

but partiality is iniquity; and the law will convict the offender of transgression.

then Peter thus began, now I plainly perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

since with God there is no respect of persons.

and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.

but he that does wrong shall be punish'd for his injustice: for no regard will be shown to the external characters of men.

Abraham replied, if they disregard Moses and the prophets, they will not believe any one, though he rose from the dead.

wo unto thee, Chorazin, wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles which were done among you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. I declare unto you, Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity at the day of judgment than you. and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought to destruction: for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have subsisted even to this day.

for John instructed you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the licentious believed him. and tho' you saw that, you did not yet repent, so as to believe him.

was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd?

"consider you despisers, be surpriz'd and turn pale, for I shall perform a work in your days, which you will not believe, whoever shall declare it unto you."

About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question,

Then the Saducees, who deny the resurrection, came and asked him,

Afterwards some of the Pharisees, who deny there is any resurrection, accosted him with this question,

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them, being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus. and they laid hands on them, and put them in prison, till the next day: for it was now evening.

for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great,