What does the Bible say about races?
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The Bible teaches that all peoples share one Creator, bear equal dignity before him, and are called to receive the gospel in Christ without racial pride, partiality, or hostility. Acts 17:26 declares that God made every nation from one man, while Galatians 3:28 and Colossians 3:11 celebrate the unity of believers in Christ across ethnic and social divisions. God shows no partiality, welcoming those from every nation who fear him and do what is right through faith, as Acts 10:34-35 teaches. Revelation 7:9 portrays the redeemed as a vast multitude from every tribe, people, language, and nation. Christians therefore must love one another, reject favoritism, and proclaim Christ to all nations.
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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,
- 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.
- Revelation 7:9
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
- 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.
- Romans 10:12
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
- John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
- James 2:9
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
- 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.
- Matthew 28:19
Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
- James 2:1
My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.
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