“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Bible Verses About Acceptance Of Others
Romans 15:7 – Accept each other just as Christ accepted you.
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” – Romans 15:7
Galatians 3:28 – There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free.
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28
1 Peter 4:10 – Use your gifts to serve others.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” – 1 Peter 4:10
Ephesians 4:2 – Be completely humble and gentle.
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” – Ephesians 4:2
Colossians 3:13 – Bear with each other and forgive one another.
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13
Philippians 2:3 – Value others above yourselves.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3
John 13:34 – Love one another as I have loved you.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” – John 13:34
Luke 6:31 – Do to others as you would have them do to you.
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” – Luke 6:31
James 2:1 – Show no favoritism.
“My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.” – James 2:1
Romans 12:10 – Honor one another above yourselves.
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” – Romans 12:10
Matthew 7:12 – The Golden Rule.
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” – Matthew 7:12
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Encourage one another.
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Mark 12:31 – Love your neighbor as yourself.
“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” – Mark 12:31
John 15:12 – Love each other as I have loved you.
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” – John 15:12
Acts 10:34-35 – God does not show favoritism.
“Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.’” – Acts 10:34-35
2 Corinthians 5:16 – Regard no one from a worldly point of view.
“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.” – 2 Corinthians 5:16
Ephesians 4:32 – Kind and compassionate to one another.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
Matthew 5:44 – Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:44
Hebrews 13:1 – Let mutual love continue.
“Let mutual love continue.” – Hebrews 13:1
Galatians 5:13 – Serve one another humbly in love.
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” – Galatians 5:13
Lamentations 3:22-23 – His mercies are new every morning.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23
1 Corinthians 12:25-26 – So that there may be no division.
“So that there may be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” – 1 Corinthians 12:25-26
Romans 14:19 – Make every effort to do what leads to peace.
“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” – Romans 14:19
1 John 4:21 – Whoever loves God must also love their brother and sister.
“And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.” – 1 John 4:21
2 John 1:5 – Love one another as God commanded us.
“And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.” – 2 John 1:5
Luke 9:48 – Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me.
“Then he said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.’” – Luke 9:48
Romans 16:17-18 – Watch out for those who cause division.
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.” – Romans 16:17-18
John 1:12-13 – To all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God.
“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” – John 1:12-13
Matthew 25:40 – Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” – Matthew 25:40
Final Thoughts
Acceptance is a beautiful reflection of Christ’s love for us. Just as we have been accepted by Him, we are called to accept others. The Bible teaches that acceptance isn’t about overlooking differences but embracing each other despite them. We should strive to build each other up and foster an atmosphere of love and understanding. Remember, every person is uniquely created and valued by God.
As we interact with others, let’s focus on the positive qualities that reflect God’s grace. Let’s be quick to forgive and slow to judge. Embracing others with love is a powerful witness of God’s love in action in our lives and the lives of those we encounter.
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