Bible Verses about “offense”
The Bible contains 22 verses about offense 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;”
“"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.”
“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 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.”
“with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;”
“being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
“For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.”
“"'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.”
“Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.”
“Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;”
“"Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!”
“If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."”
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.”
“A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”
“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.”
“Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;”