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What Does the Bible Say About Human Dignity?

Here are 11 Bible verses about human dignity, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Galatians 3:28

    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.

    BSBThere is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

  2. #2John 13:16

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

    BSBTruly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

  3. #3Genesis 1:27

    So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

    BSBSo God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

  4. #4Matthew 7:12

    Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

    BSBIn everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

  5. #51 John 3:17

    But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

    BSBIf anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

  6. #6Matthew 10:24

    The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

    BSBA disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

  7. #7John 15:17

    These things I command you, that ye love one another.

    BSBThis is My command to you: Love one another.

  8. #8Mark 12:31

    And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

    BSBThe second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

  9. #9Psalms 127:3

    Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

    BSBChildren are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

  10. #10Colossians 4:1-18

    Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. …

    BSBMasters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven. Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should. Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. …

  11. #11Luke 6:36

    Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

    BSBBe merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

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