Bible Verses about “bullying”
The Bible contains 36 verses about bullying across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”
“Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.”
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
“If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.”
“Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."”
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
“The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.”
“But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'”
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
“Be strong and courageous, don't be afraid, nor be scared of them: for Yahweh your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you."”
“that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”
“He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”
“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”
“If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
“If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.”
“Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.”
“Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."”
“Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.”
“Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.”
“For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Don't be afraid. I will help you.'”
“Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.”
“Yahweh's eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.”
“Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?”
“Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall perish.”
“You will seek them, and won't find them, even those who contend with you. Those who war against you will be as nothing, as a non-existent thing.”
“Yahweh's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.”
“I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.”