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What the Bible Says About Toleration

Overview

The Bible addresses toleration across 14 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Corinthians, Mark and Micah. Closely related themes include Charitableness, Commandments, Conscience and Expediency.

Key Bible verses about toleration

New Testament

In the Bible dictionary

Studying toleration for yourself

  • Begin with Micah 4:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how 1 Corinthians, Mark and Micah each treat the theme.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Charitableness, Commandments, Conscience and Expediency.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about toleration?

The Bible addresses toleration across 14 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Corinthians, Mark and Micah. Closely related themes include Charitableness, Commandments, Conscience and Expediency.

How many Bible verses are about toleration?

The Bible references toleration in 14 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention toleration?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Micah 4:4: “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.”

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