What does the Bible say about races mixing?
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The Bible teaches that all people share one human origin and equal dignity before God, and it does not forbid marriage between people of different ethnic backgrounds. Acts 17:26 declares that God made every nation from one man, while Galatians 3:28 and Colossians 3:11 proclaim believers’ unity in Christ across human distinctions. Revelation 7:9 portrays the redeemed as a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language. Deuteronomy 7:3-4 warned Israel against marriages that would lead them into idolatry, not against ethnicity itself. Christians should therefore reject racial pride and seek marriages governed by faithfulness to Christ, wisdom, covenant love, and obedience to the Lord.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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,
- 1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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