Racism

Racism is not named in the Bible. This page lists the verses that speak to the common origin of all people, God's impartiality, and unity in Christ.

One origin

• Genesis 1:27
  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
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• Acts 17:26
  And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
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God shows no partiality

• Acts 10:34-35
  ³⁴Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: ³⁵But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
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• Deuteronomy 10:17
  For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
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• Romans 2:11
  For there is no respect of persons with God.
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Partiality forbidden

• James 2:1
  My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
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• James 2:8-9
  ⁸If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: ⁹But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
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One in Christ

• Galatians 3:28
  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
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• Colossians 3:11
  Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
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• Ephesians 2:14
  For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
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Every nation

• Revelation 7:9
  After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
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See also

• Love
• Gender

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.