Bible Verses about “teasing”
The Bible contains 44 verses about teasing across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
“doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;”
“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.”
“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.”
“In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;”
“"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.”
“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.”
“each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.”
“But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.”
“but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.”
“But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.”
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,”
“Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.”
“but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.”
“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”
“For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”
“I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:”
“Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;”
“for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.”
“"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.”
“For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.”
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
“who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.”
“I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.”
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.”
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;”
“And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.”
“This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.”
“One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.”
“Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
“is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"”
“Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,”
“who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;”
“to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.”
“and they shall tell the elders of his city, "This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard."”
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.”
“He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, "Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldhead!"”
“He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Yahweh. Two female bears came out of the woods, and mauled forty-two of those youths.”
“If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not listen to them;”
“then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place;”
“All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.”
“"Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.”
“Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.”