Bible Verses About Equality

"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."

"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."

"My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons."

"For there is no respect of persons with God."

"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

"The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all."

"But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart."

"If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors."

"Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?"

"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: He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment."

What does the Bible say about equality?

The Bible declares that God shows no partiality and that every person is created in His image. While the world often divides by race, class, or status, Scripture presents a radical vision of equality rooted in divine creation and sealed in Christ's redemptive work. Key King James Version passages include Galatians 3:28, Acts 10:34-35, James 2:1. This page collects 10 KJV verses about equality, each quoted in full.

Does the Bible teach equality?

Yes. The Bible teaches that all people are created in God's image (Genesis 1:27), that God shows no partiality (Romans 2:11), and that in Christ there are no social, ethnic, or gender-based hierarchies of worth (Galatians 3:28).

How should Christians practice equality?

By refusing favoritism (James 2:1), defending the vulnerable (Deuteronomy 10:17-18), welcoming all people into fellowship (Colossians 3:11), and treating every person with the same love and dignity.