Bible Verses about “slavery”
The Bible contains 16 verses about slavery across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”
“Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;”
“Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.”
“Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.”
“"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,”
“not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.”
“Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;”
“Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”
“"'As for your male and your female slaves, whom you may have; of the nations that are around you, from them you may buy male and female slaves.”
“Moreover of the children of the aliens who live among you, of them you may buy, and of their families who are with you, which they have conceived in your land; and they will be your property.”
“You may make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession; of them may you take your slaves forever: but over your brothers the children of Israel you shall not rule, one over another, with harshness.”
“"Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.”
“"If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.”
“no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.”
“Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.”