Bible Verses about Slavery - Find Guidance and Meaning
The Bible provides a wealth of insight into the institution of slavery, from ancient Israel to the early Christian church. While some biblical passages have been used to justify the oppression and subjugation of others, the vast majority of Bible verses about slavery demonstrate a profound respect for the dignity and worth of all people, regardless of their social status. Our comprehensive guide to Bible verses about slavery offers both historical context and contemporary relevance, inviting readers to reflect on the legacy of slavery and the ongoing struggle for freedom and justice in our world today.
Slavery in the Bible
8 Bible Scriptures about Slavery
Genesis, Chapter: 37, verse: 36
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
Read the chapterExodus, Chapter: 1, verse: 11
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
Read the chapterExodus, Chapter: 1, verse: 13
And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:
Read the chapterExodus, Chapter: 5, verse: 19
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
Read the chapterExodus, Chapter: 21, verse: 7
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
Read the chapterExodus, Chapter: 21, verse: 27
And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.
Read the chapterLeviticus, Chapter: 25, verse: 44
Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.
Read the chapterJeremiah, Chapter: 34, verse: 11
But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.
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