Bible Verses about “not being offended”
The Bible contains 12 verses about not 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:”
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.”
“¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.”
“¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.”
“For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself unto] prayer.”
“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.”
“‹And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.›”
“‹And blessed is› [he], ‹whosoever shall not be offended in me.›”