Black People

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

For there is no partiality with God.

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek? — read the full passage →

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

God spoke in this way: that his seed would live as aliens in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who do his commandments,that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition, — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one. — read the full passage →

They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, — read the full passage →

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen. — read the full passage →

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.” — read the full passage →

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.” — read the full passage →