Bible Verses about “shame”
The Bible contains 37 verses about shame across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].”
“¶ [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”
“And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I [was] naked; and I hid myself.”
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
“For your shame [ye shall have] double; and [for] confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”
“Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I [am] desolate and afflicted.”
“Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.”
“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou [art] the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”
“Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.”
“The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.”
“‹Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.›”
“They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.”
“O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.”
“But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”
“The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”
“Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.”
“Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they [have been] ever of old.”
“Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.”
“¶ Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.”
“For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.”
“Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.”
“All the paths of the LORD [are] mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.”
“For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it [is] great.”
“Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.”
“¶ [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.”
“What man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose.”
“His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.”
“¶ Mine eyes [are] ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.”
“The troubles of my heart are enlarged: [O] bring thou me out of my distresses.”
“Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
“Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.”
“O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.”
“Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.”
“Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, [and] let them be silent in the grave.”