What does the bible say about interracial relationships?

Answer 1

In the OT, the Lord specifically told the Israelites not to marry outside of the camp (or the race).

This does not apply today as far as race goes.

But we (Christians) are still not supposed to marry a non-believer.....which is sort of the context implied here as well.


We should never be unequally yolked with a non-Christian in a marriage relationship.

Answer 2

The bible says nothing about interracial relationships. It condemns interfaith relationships. The Hebrews were not to marry outsiders because they would bring the worship of false gods into Israel. And that is exactly what happened. But the story of Ruth is the story of a non-jewish woman who accepted the jewish faith and became one of their shining examples.

In the new testament,we are warned not to be unequally yoked. Again, if you are a true believer, to marry a nonbeliever will bring only heartbreak and turmoil. If you really think you can bring children up with two different faiths and let them choose, then you don't really believe in your faith to begin with. We won't even talk about how painful a christian/atheist pairing could be.

But since God created all people and loves all people, I don't think that he really cares if the couples are interracial, so long as they follow His laws and love each other.

Answer 3

The bible does not really say anything about interracial marriages, Only about a christian marrying a non christian, But I will say in marry a person of a different race can cause hardship in life.

Answer 4

Nothing that applies to Christians.

There were restrictions that applied to the Nation of Israel, but that served at least a twofold purpose:
1. The purity of the Israelite lines would mean that the Messiah's lineage would be unchallenged.
2. Unevenly yoking with unbelievers would pull Jehovah's servants away from him (look at what happened to Solomon with his 300 wives and concubines).

Nowadays a Christian is free to marry any member of the opposite sex (that is of age obviously) provided that they are a fellow believer.

Answer 5

Not a thing unless your an Old testament Jew. God commanded them to not mix to keep the blood line pure for the coming of Jesus Christ. I'm born again and I'm a gentile and the bible calls those who are saved the bride of Christ. Interracial marriage right there. Don't confuse the Jew with the Church.

Answer 6

To me, I could care less what the bible says about interracial relationships, If there is a loving God, I believe he would want happiness for all of us, and I don't think he would spread hatred in our hearts against one another, regardless of our skin color. The bible to some is the truth of everything, however, one must be opened minded, to me its hear say, life's hard, enough, live right, don't hurt others,and give when you can, respect, dignity, self-worth.

Answer 7

That we are not to be unequally yoked? Meaning christians should not marry non-believers. But no racial statements, some do believe the commands in the old testament to not marry certain 'tribes' meant no interracial marriage. However, if you look deep and study that too is pertaining to the spiritual (faith in God) not the color of skin. God warned about marriage to those that worshipped idols and false gods.

Answer 8

Nothing. The Isrealites were told not to intermarry along religious lines, not racial. Persons who were not Isrealites, but who converted to their faith, were acceptable marriage mates. That these marriages had God's approval can be seen from the fact that at least 2 of Jesus' ancestors were not decendents of Isreal (Jacob), Rahab and Ruth.
The directive to avoid marriage alliances with unbelievers continued in Christian Greek scriptures. (2Corinthians 6:14 & 1Corinthians 7:39)

Answer 9

Say? Nothing, really. Lots of interracial relationships in the Bible. Only bigots have problems.

By the way, there is only one race - the human race. So an interracial relationship would be a human and an alien from another planet.

P.S. As for Israelites "marrying outside the camp," (as noted above), it had nothing to do with "race" and everything to do with staying away from paganism. God's people were to marry only those who worshipped him.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 10

In the OT the Jewish people were not to marry other races because they would be tempted to worship their "gods" not because God was a racist or anything like that. If someone from another race came to live with the Jews as a proselyte and worshiped Jehovah/Yaveh then they could be accepted into the community and go on to marry a Jew.

In the NT the prohibition is similar in that a Christian can only marry another Christian.

Colossians 3:11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.

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? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty."