Bible Verses about “not being offended”
The Bible contains 12 verses about not 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;”
“Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.”
“All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.”
“He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.”
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.”
“A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.”
“In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.”
“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.”
“If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.”
“Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."”