What does the Bible say about dating other races?
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The Bible does not forbid dating or marriage between people of different races, but calls believers to pursue relationships marked by faithfulness to Christ, sexual purity, and wise covenant commitment. Scripture teaches that God made all nations from one man and shows no partiality, as Acts 17:26, Acts 10:34-35, and Romans 2:11 affirm. In Christ, ethnic distinctions do not determine anyone’s worth or standing before God, according to Galatians 3:28 and Colossians 3:11. Deuteronomy 7:3-4 warns against marriages that would draw God’s people into idolatry, a concern about faith rather than race. Numbers 12:1 also shows God’s displeasure with racial contempt. Christians should therefore seek a spouse who shares genuine faith in Christ.
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- Acts 17:26
He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?
- Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Leviticus 19:19
"'You shall keep my statutes. "'You shall not crossbreed different kinds of animals. "'you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed; "'neither shall there come upon on you a garment made of two kinds of material.
- Colossians 3:11
where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
- Acts 10:34-35
[34] Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; [35] but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
- Romans 2:11
For there is no partiality with God.
- Deuteronomy 7:3-4
[3] neither shall you make marriages with them; your daughter you shall not give to his son, nor his daughter shall you take to your son. [4] For he will turn away your son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of Yahweh be kindled against you, and he will destroy you quickly.
- Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
- Numbers 12:1
Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.
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