Bible Verses about “abuse”
The Bible contains 9 verses about abuse across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
“envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
“Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.”
“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”
“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”
“Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.”
“Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.”
“Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.”
“Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.”