Bible Verses about “offence”
The Bible contains 11 verses about offence across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:”
“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”
“A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
“An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,”
“¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
“¶ ‹Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!›”
“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
“¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.”
“¶ A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.”
“Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:”