39 Bible Verses about Abuse

and those who mix in the world, as though they were not absorbed in it. For the present shape of the world is passing away.

Let us, therefore, go out to him, outside the camp, sharing the contempt that he endured,

bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

But now you too must put them all aside??nger, rage, spite, rough, abusive talk??hese must be banished from your lips.

What follows, then? Are we to sin, because we live not under law but under mercy? Certainly not!

and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward.

Then what shall we conclude? Are we to continue to sin to increase the spread of mercy?

For you put up with it if a man makes you his slaves, or lives on you, or takes you in, or puts on airs, or gives you a slap in the face.

we have worked with our hands for a living. When people abuse us, we bless them, when they persecute us, we put up with it,

"Blessed are you when people abuse you, and persecute you, and falsely say everything bad of you, on my account.

For you, brothers, have been called to freedom; only do not make your freedom an excuse for the physical, but in love be slaves to one another.

You who are husbands must love your wives and not be harsh to them.

There were two robbers crucified with him at the time, one at his right and one at his left.

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for your persecutors,

especially those who yield to their physical nature and indulge in passions that defile them, and despise authority. Rash, headstrong men! They stand in no awe of majesty, but deride beings

And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! you who would tear down the sanctuary and build one in three days!

But you must take care that this right of yours does not prove a hindrance to the overscrupulous.

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit that is within you, which you have received from God? Besides, you are not your own;

And whoever speaks against the Son of Man will be forgiven for it, but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit cannot be forgiven for it, either in this world or in the world to come.

What pay then do I get? Why, that in my preaching I can offer the good news without cost, and so not take full advantage of my rights as a preacher.

Hence anyone who eats the bread or drinks from the Lord's cup in a way that is unworthy of it will be guilty of profaning the body and the blood of the Lord.

They are amazed that you no longer join them in plunging into the flood of dissipation, and they abuse you for it;

He was abused but he did not retort. He suffered but he did not threaten, but committed his case to him who judges justly.

not returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse. You must bless people instead. It is for this that you were called??o obtain blessing.

And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads

Live like free men, only do not make your freedom an excuse for doing wrong, but be slaves of God.

sometimes being actually exposed as a public spectacle to insults and violence, and sometimes showing yourselves ready to share the lot of those in that condition.

One of the criminals who were hanging there, abused him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us too!"