here are 30 Bible verses about tolerance:
- Romans 14:1:
“As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:7:
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
- Colossians 3:13:
“Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
- Ephesians 4:2:
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.”
- Romans 15:7:
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”
- Galatians 5:22-23:
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14:
“And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.”
- Matthew 7:1-2:
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.”
- James 1:19:
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”
- 1 Corinthians 8:9:
“But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.”
- Luke 6:37:
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
- Philippians 2:3:
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
- James 2:1:
“My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.”
- Galatians 6:2:
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
- 1 Peter 3:8:
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”
- Matthew 5:44:
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
- Romans 12:16:
“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.”
- Titus 3:2:
“To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.”
- Colossians 4:6:
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
- Luke 6:31:
“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”
- Romans 12:18:
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
- Galatians 3:28:
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
- 1 Peter 4:8:
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
- Ephesians 4:32:
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
- Luke 10:27:
“And he answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.'”
- Romans 15:5:
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus.”
- James 2:8:
“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well.”
- 1 Peter 5:5:
“Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'”
- Hebrews 12:14:
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”
- Proverbs 17:17:
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
These verses emphasize the importance of tolerance, patience, and love towards others, reflecting the principles of Christ-like behavior.