human dignity
What does the Bible say about human dignity? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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28There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither servant nor free; there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
16Amen, amen, I say to you, the servant is not greater than his Lord, and the apostle is not greater than he who sent him.
27And God created man to his own image; to the image of God he created him; male and female, he created them.
12Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
17Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him?
24The disciple is not above the teacher, nor is the servant above his master.
17This I command you: that you love one another.
31But the second is similar to it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.
1You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven. 2Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving. 3Pray together, for us also, so that God may open a door of speech to us, so as to speak the mystery of Christ, (because of which, even now, I am in chains) 4so that I may manifest it in the manner that I ought to speak. 5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age. 6Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.
36Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is also merciful.