Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8800 prejudice Seen mainly in Scripture as a bias against places, peoples and ideas. It is sometimes so firmly rooted as to resist all contrary evidence. Prejudice against places John 1:46 See also John 7:41,52 Prejudice against people Prejudice due to an attitude of superiority John 7:49 See also 1 Samuel 10:27; Samuel 25:10-11; Job 30:1-10; Isaiah 65:5; Luke 18:11 Prejudice based on fear or jealousy Exodus 1:9-10,12-13; 1 Samuel 18:8-9,29 Prejudice against Jesus Christ John 12:37 See also Matthew 9:34; Mark 6:2-3; John 9:29; John 10:20 Prejudice may be based on false assumptions about people's behaviour Hostility incorrectly assumed Genesis 12:11-12 See also Genesis 20:1-2; Genesis 26:1-11 Motives misunderstood Numbers 32:5-9 The leaders of Reuben and Gad chose to inhabit the fertile land in Transjordan but they were also prepared to cross the Jordan to help their brothers conquer the land. See also Numbers 32:14,17; Joshua 22:10-24; 2 Samuel 10:3 Prejudice in terms of partiality Favouritism Genesis 25:28; Genesis 37:3; Genesis 44:20,27-29 People are often prejudiced in favour of their own kind Matthew 5:46-47 pp Luke 6:32-34 See also Luke 7:29; Luke 17:16; Acts 10:45; Luke 11:18 Prejudice on grounds of outward appearance or behaviour James 2:3-4 See also 1 Samuel 16:7; 2 Samuel 14:25; Ecclesiastes 9:16; John 8:15; Romans 14:1,3,10,13; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Galatians 2:6 Prejudice due to race Esther 3:5-6 See also Ezra 4:15-16; Nehemiah 4:1-4; Esther 3:8-14; Esther 7:4; Daniel 3:8-12; Daniel 6:3-9,13 Partiality forbidden Exodus 23:3 See also Leviticus 19:15; James 2:9 God is not prejudiced God is impartial Acts 10:34 See also Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25 Job falsely accuses God of partiality Job 9:16,20,30-31; Job 10:15-17 Prejudice which no contrary evidence would change Luke 16:31 See also 1 Samuel 22:13-15; Matthew 11:21-23; Matthew 21:32; Acts 7:52; Acts 13:41 The Sadducees' prejudice against the resurrection Matthew 22:23 pp Mark 12:18 pp Luke 20:27 See also Acts 4:1-3; Acts 23:8 See also
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