Bible Verses about “being offended”
The Bible contains 21 verses about being offended across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
“¶ ‹Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.›”
“‹But if he will not hear› [thee, then] ‹take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.›”
“‹And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell› [it] ‹unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.›”
“¶ ‹If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before› [it hated] ‹you.›”
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,”
“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
“¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.”
“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.”
“¶ A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.”
“¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.”
“‹Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you› [from their company], ‹and shall reproach› [you], ‹and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.›”
“Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:”
“For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.”
“¶ Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”
“Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.”
“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
“‹Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward› [is] ‹great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.›”
“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.”
“‹And blessed is› [he], ‹whosoever shall not be offended in me.›”