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Bible Verses about “being offended

Found 21 verses (ordered by relevance) about “being offended” in the WEB version of the Bible

James 1:19
615 votes

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 1:12
489 votes

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.

Matthew 18:15
463 votes

"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.

Matthew 18:16
402 votes

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.

Matthew 18:17
393 votes

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.

John 15:18
156 votes

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.

2 Timothy 2:24
153 votes

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Exodus 14:14
115 votes

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still."

Proverbs 19:11
101 votes

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

1 Peter 4:14
65 votes

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.

Proverbs 18:19
60 votes

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 12:16
52 votes

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Luke 6:22
52 votes

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.

Ecclesiastes 7:21
44 votes

Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

Ecclesiastes 7:22
38 votes

for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.

Psalms 119:165
37 votes

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

Proverbs 9:9
37 votes

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9:8
22 votes

Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Luke 6:23
20 votes

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.

Proverbs 9:7
16 votes

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Luke 7:23
3 votes

Blessed is he who is not offended by me."