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.
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.”
“"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.”
“But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.”
“If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.”
“If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.”
“The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,”
“Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still."”
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.”
“If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.”
“A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”
“A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.”
“Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.”
“Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;”
“for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.”
“Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.”
“Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.”
“Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.”
“Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.”
“He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.”
“Blessed is he who is not offended by me."”