This article will explore various Bible verses about non believers, examining their messages and how they can be applied in our daily lives.
Christians are called to love and serve all people, regardless of their beliefs. The Bible provides guidance and wisdom on how to interact with non-believers compassionately and respectfully.
Whether you seek to deepen your understanding of God’s plan for reaching out to non-believers or seek inspiration to share your faith with others, these verses offer valuable insights and guidance. Join us as we delve into the riches of the Bible’s teachings on non-believers.
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Bible Verses About Non Believers
1. 2 Corinthians 6:14
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”
2. 2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
3. John 3:18
“He who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”
4. Mark 16:15-16
“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'”
5. Psalm 14:1
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.”
6. John 3:19
“And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.”
7. Romans 8:7
“For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.”
8. John 3:18
“Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”
9. Romans 1:18
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.”
10. John 14:6
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Bible Verses About Loving Non Believers
11. Luke 6:27
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.”
12. Matthew 5:44
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
13. Romans 13:8
“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.”
14. 1 John 4:7
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.”
15. Galatians 6:10
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
While these verses do not specifically mention “non-believers,” they emphasize the importance of loving and doing good to all people, including our enemies and those who may not share our beliefs.
Bible Verses About Killing Non Believers
16. Romans 12:14
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.”
17. Matthew 5:44
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
18. Romans 12:18
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
19.1 Corinthians 16:14
“Let all that you do be done in love.”
20. 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.”
Bible Verses About Converting Non Believers
21. Mark 16:15
“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.'”
22. Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
23. Romans 10:17
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
24. Luke 24:46-47
“And he said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.'”
25. Acts 1:8
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
The Bible provides these verses to emphasize the importance of sharing the Gospel with non-believers and spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to all people. We are called to proclaim the Gospel to the whole world and to be witnesses of Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit. Faith comes through hearing the word of Christ, so it is our responsibility to share the message of salvation with those who have not yet heard it. We should also emphasize the importance of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is through Jesus that we are saved.
Bible Verses About Marrying Non-Believers
26. 2 Corinthians 6:14
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”
27. 1 Corinthians 7:39
“A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.”
28. Matthew 19:4-6
“And he answered, ‘Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh”? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.'”
29. 1 Peter 3:1
“Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives.”
30. 1 Corinthians 15:33
“Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.'”
With the help of these verses, we are cautioned against marrying non-believers and encourage believers to marry only in the Lord. We are not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, as there is no fellowship between righteousness and lawlessness or light and darkness. While a wife is bound to her husband, if her husband dies, she is free to remarry only in the Lord. Wives are also encouraged to submit to their husbands, even if some do not obey the word, as they may be won over through the conduct of their wives. Additionally, we are warned against the dangers of bad company, as it can corrupt our morals.
Bible Verses About Interacting With Non-Believers
31. Matthew 5:16
“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
32. Mark 1:17
“And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.'”
33. 1 Corinthians 9:22
“I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.”
34. Colossians 4:5-6
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
35. Hebrews 13:2
“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
These verses encourage us to interact positively and respectfully with non-believers. We are called to let our light shine before others, to be fishers of men, and to become all things to all people so that we might save some. We should also walk in wisdom towards outsiders, making the best use of our time and speaking gracefully and kindly. Showing hospitality to strangers is also encouraged, as we never know who we may encounter and how our interactions with them could impact their lives.
Bible Verses About Not Dating Non Believers
36. 2 Corinthians 6:14
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”
37. Deuteronomy 7:3-4
“You shall not intermarry with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons, for they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods. Then the anger of the Lord would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.”
38. 1 Corinthians 15:33
“Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.'”
39. Luke 16:15
“And he said to them, ‘You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.'”
40. Romans 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
While these verses do not specifically mention “dating” non-believers, they warn against being unequally yoked with unbelievers, intermarrying with them, and being influenced by their evil company. They emphasize the importance of discerning and seeking God’s will.
Bible Verses About Not Judging Non Believers
41. Romans 14:13
“Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.”
42. 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.”
43. Matthew 7:2
“For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.”
44. James 4:11
“Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.”
45. Romans 2:1
“Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.”
46. 1 Corinthians 4:3
“But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.”
47. Romans 14:3
“Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.”
48. Romans 14:10
“Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.”
49. Romans 14:13
“Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.”
50. Romans 14:4
“Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.”
These verses emphasize the importance of not passing judgment on others, including non-believers. Christians are called to love and serve all people, regardless of their beliefs or background, and to leave decisions to God. We should seek to build up others and avoid causing harm or stumbling blocks in their lives.
Bible Verses About Dealing With Non-Believers
51. 1 Peter 3:15
“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”
52. 2 Corinthians 10:3-51
“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.”
53. Colossians 4:6
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
54. 2 Timothy 2:24-25
“And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.”
55. Colossians 4:5-6
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
56. 2 Corinthians 5:20
“So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”
57. John 1:12
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
58. Matthew 28:19
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
59. 2 Thessalonians 3:13
“And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.”
60. Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
These verses guide how to deal with non-believers lovingly and respectfully. They encourage us to be prepared to share the Gospel with others and to do so with gentleness and respect. We should be kind and patient with those who oppose us and seek to correct them with love and compassion. We are called to be ambassadors for Christ and always strive to do what is right, even when difficult.
Conclusion
In summary, Bible verses about non-believers provide valuable insight and guidance for Christians seeking to understand how to interact with those who do not share their faith. These verses remind us to approach non-believers with compassion and love while staying true to our beliefs and convictions. By studying and applying these verses in our daily lives, we can effectively share the message of the Gospel and show the love of Christ to all those we encounter. Let us continue to be inspired and guided by these verses as we navigate our relationships with non-believers and strive to live out our faith in a way that honors God.
