25 Bible Verses About Being Offended (NIV)
This is a hand-curated and ranked list of the most relevant Bible verses about Being Offended (NIV). Verses are ranked by number of votes.
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Bible Verses About Being Offended
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Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
21 Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you- 22 for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
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Proverbs 19:11
11 A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
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James 1:19
19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
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Matthew 18:15-17
15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
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James 1:12
12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
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2 Timothy 2:24
24 And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
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Luke 6:22-23
22 Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. 23 "Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their fathers treated the prophets.
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Psalm 119:165
165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
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Proverbs 18:19
19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
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Proverbs 9:7-9
7 "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. 8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. 9 Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
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Ephesians 4:18
18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
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Proverbs 12:16
16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
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1 Peter 4:14
14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
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2 Corinthians 12:10
10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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1 Peter 5:8
8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
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John 16:33
33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
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Isaiah 32:17
17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
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Proverbs 29:11
11 A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
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2 Peter 3:9
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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Jeremiah 17:9
9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
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