59 Bible Verses about Abuse

and those who use the things in the world as though they were not dependent on them. For the world in its present form is passing away.

Therefore go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.

Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who insult you.

But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins.

What, then, does this mean? Should we go on sinning because we are not under Law but under grace? Of course not!

He thought that being insulted for the sake of the Messiah was of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

What should we say, then? Should we go on sinning so that grace may increase?

Indeed, the land is full of adulterers. Indeed, the land mourns because of the curse; the pastures of the wilderness have dried up. The adulterers' lifestyles are evil, and they use their strength for what is not right.

"You are not to mistreat any widow or orphan.

I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil.

"If a man strikes his male or female servant with a stick and he or she dies as a direct result, the master must be punished.

You tolerate anyone who makes you his slaves, devours what you have, takes what is yours, orders you around, or slaps your face!

We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure.

"How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me!

For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

"A people whom you don't know will devour what your land and labor produces. You'll be only oppressed and discouraged continuously

"Why have we fasted,' they ask, "but you do not see? "Why have we humbled ourselves,' they ask, "but you take no notice?'" "Look! On your fast day you serve your own interest and oppress all your workers.

At that time two bandits were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.

But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.

Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it.

Saul told his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised people will come and run me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it.

"Son of Man, prophesy against Israel's shepherds. Tell those shepherds, "This is what the Lord GOD says:

Don't listen to everything that is spoken you may hear your servant cursing you,

"You are not to wrong or oppress an alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,

Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end.

especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority.

Those who passed by kept insulting him, shaking their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who were going to destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days

Instead, here's my virgin daughter and my visitor's mistress. Please let me bring them out to you. Occupy yourselves with them, and do to them whatever you would like. But don't commit such a stupid thing against this man."

But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block for those who are weak.

You know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God, don't you? You do not belong to yourselves,

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come."

While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden certain ungodly men who lived in the city surrounded the house, pounded on the door, and ordered the old man who owned the home, "Bring out the man who came to visit your home so we can have sex with him."

Do not plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside you.

Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.

"Whoever strikes his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death.

What, then, is my reward? It is to be able to preach the gospel free of charge, and so I never resort to demanding my rights when I'm preaching the gospel.

Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks from the cup in an unworthy manner will be held responsible for the Lord's body and blood.

They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living.

When he was insulted, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he did not threaten. It was his habit to commit the matter to the one who judges fairly.

Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, keep blessing them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.

Those who passed by kept insulting him, shaking their heads,

Live like free people, and do not use your freedom as an excuse for doing evil. Instead, be God's servants.

At times you were made a public spectacle by means of insults and persecutions, while at other times you associated with people who were treated this way.

Day and night they prowl around its walls; evil and iniquity are within it.

Now one of the criminals hanging there kept insulting him, "You are the Messiah, aren't you? Save yourself"and us!"