Psalm 31:11

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Summary

I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

I was

Especially

Matthew 10:21

A fear

Bible References

I was

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you.

Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of the LORD who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."

Surely he has borne our sicknesses, and carried our pains; yet we considered him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

For even Christ did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.

Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Especially

My loved ones and my friends keep their distance because of my affliction. My kinsmen stand far away.

"An evil disease," they say, "has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more."

You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can't escape.

"He has put my brothers far from me. My acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.

For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; even they have cried aloud after you: do not believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.

For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.

"And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

A fear

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

For now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid.

But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.