30 Bible Verses about Blasphemy

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Revelation 13:6

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle, even them that dwell in heaven.

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sand of the sea, and saw a wild beast, coming up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads a name of blasphemy.

Revelation 17:3

And he carried me away in the spirit into a wilderness, and I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet wild beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

Acts 19:37

For ye have brought these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphemers of your goddess.

James 2:7

Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment-seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name, by which ye are called?

Revelation 13:5

And there was given him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemy, and authority was given him forty and two months.

Revelation 16:9

And the men were scorched exceedingly, and blasphemed the name of God, who had power over these plagues: but they repented not to give him glory.

Revelation 16:11

And they gnawed their tongues for pain, and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains, and because of their sores, and repented not of their works.

Mark 3:28

Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven the sons of men and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme.

Matthew 12:32

And whosoever speaketh against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that to come.

Luke 12:10

And whosoever shall speak against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven.

Mark 3:29

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is liable to eternal damnation:

Acts 26:11

And frequently punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

1 Timothy 1:20

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

John 10:33

The Jews answered him, We stone thee not for a good work, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

John 10:36

God came (and the scripture cannot be broken) Say ye of him whom God hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?

Matthew 26:65

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? Behold now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Mark 14:64

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to deserve death.

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Blasphemy » The wicked addicted to

Revelation 18:11

And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her; for none buyeth their merchandize any more; Merchandize of gold,

Revelation 18:21

And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great mill-stone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall Babylon, the great city, be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

Blasphemy » Punishment of

Blasphemy » Saints grieved to hear

Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord

Romans 2:21-24

Thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou that proclaimest, a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayst, a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that gloriest in the law, dost thou by transgressing the law dishonour God? read more.
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

Blasphemy » Exemplified » Sennacherib

Blasphemy » Those that blaspheme against the holy spirit

Matthew 12:31-32

Wherefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven to men. And whosoever speaketh against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that to come.

Mark 3:28-29

Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven the sons of men and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme. But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is liable to eternal damnation:

Luke 12:10

And whosoever shall speak against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven.

Blasphemy » Christ assailed with

Luke 22:64-65

they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus

Matthew 26:65

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? Behold now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Mark 14:58

saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

Luke 22:70-71

And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? He said, Ye say it: I am. And they said, What farther need have we of witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

John 19:7

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Rabshakeh, in the siege of jerusalem

Blasphemy » Prophecy of

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sand of the sea, and saw a wild beast, coming up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads a name of blasphemy.

Revelation 13:5-6

And there was given him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemy, and authority was given him forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle, even them that dwell in heaven.

Revelation 16:9

And the men were scorched exceedingly, and blasphemed the name of God, who had power over these plagues: but they repented not to give him glory.

Revelation 16:11

And they gnawed their tongues for pain, and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains, and because of their sores, and repented not of their works.

Revelation 16:21

And a great hail, every hail-stone about the weight of a talent, falleth out of heaven upon the men; and the men blasphemed God, because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof is exceeding great.

More verses: Revelation 17:3

Blasphemy » Gives no occasion for

1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many servants as are under the yoke, account their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of God and his doctrine be blasphemed.

Blasphemy » Idolatry counted as

Blasphemy » Charged upon Christ

Matthew 9:2

And behold they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a couch; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, Take courage: thy sins are forgiven thee.

Matthew 26:64-65

Jesus saith to him, Thou hast said. Moreover I say to you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right-hand of power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? Behold now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Blasphemy » Forbidden

Colossians 3:8

But now put ye also all these things off, anger, wrath, ill-nature, evil speaking, filthy discourse out of your mouth.

Blasphemy » Connected with folly and pride

Blasphemy » Charged upon saints

Acts 6:13

And set up false witnesses who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.

Blasphemy » Instances of » The early Christians, persecuted by saul of tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of jesus

Acts 26:11

And frequently punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Peter, when accused of being a disciple of jesus

Mark 14:71

Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

Blasphemy » Against the holy ghost, unpardonable

Matthew 12:31-32

Wherefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven to men. And whosoever speaketh against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that to come.

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial

Blasphemy » Exemplified » The danite

Blasphemy » Those that blaspheme the name of the lord

Blasphemy » Instances of » The revilers of jesus, when he was crucified

Matthew 27:40-44

Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son God, come down from the cross. In like manner the chief priests also with the scribes and elders mocking him said, He saved others; Cannot he save himself? If he be the king of Israel, read more.
let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God: let him deliver him now if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God. And even the robbers that were crucified with him, cast the same reproach upon him.

Matthew 27:63

Saying, Sir, we remember, that impostor said while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

Blasphemy » Hypocrisy counted as

Blasphemy » Proceeds from the heart

Blasphemy » Instances of » The depraved son of shelomith, who, in an altercation with an israelite, cursed God

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen

Acts 6:13

And set up false witnesses who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Of naboth

Blasphemy » Instances of » Infidels, who used the adultery of david as an occasion to blaspheme

Blasphemy » Instances of » Of the israelites, in complaining against God

Blasphemy » Instances of » The man of sin

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Let no man deceive you by any means, for that day shall not come, unless the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition, Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God as God, declaring himself that he is God.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Two disciples, hymenaeus and alexander, who were delivered to satan, so that they could learn not to blaspheme

1 Timothy 1:20

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Shimei, in his malice toward david

Blasphemy » Instances of » Job's wife, when she exhorted job to curse God and die

Blasphemy » Instances of » Backslidden ephesians

Despair » Leads to » Blasphemy

Revelation 16:10-11

And the fifth poured out his phial upon the throne of the wild beast; and his kingdom was darkened. And they gnawed their tongues for pain, and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains, and because of their sores, and repented not of their works.

Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy

Matthew 9:2-6

And behold they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a couch; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, Take courage: thy sins are forgiven thee. And behold certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why think ye evil in your hearts? read more.
For which is easier? To say, Thy sins are forgiven thee? Or to say, Arise and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the paralytic) Arise, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.

Peter » Blasphemy

Mark 14:70-71

And he denied it again. And a little after, those that stood by, said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to

1 Timothy 1:20

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sand of the sea, and saw a wild beast, coming up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads a name of blasphemy.

Revelation 16:11

And they gnawed their tongues for pain, and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains, and because of their sores, and repented not of their works.

Profanity » Blasphemy » Against Christ

Luke 22:65

And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

More verses: James 2:7

Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Blasphemy

Strife » Leads to » Blasphemy

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