68 Bible Verses about Insults

Hezekiah read the letters from the messengers. Then he went to Jehovah's Temple and shared them with Jehovah. He prayed: Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, you are enthroned above the angels. You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made heaven and earth. Turn your ear (listen) (pay attention) to me, O Jehovah, and listen. Open your eyes, Jehovah, and see. Listen to the message Sennacherib sent to defy the living God.

Sennacherib's officers said more against Jehovah God and his servant Hezekiah. Sennacherib wrote letters cursing Jehovah the God of Israel. These letters said: The gods of the nations in other countries could not rescue their people from me. Hezekiah's God cannot rescue his people from me. Sennacherib's officers shouted loudly in the Judean language to the troops who were on the wall of Jerusalem. They tried to frighten and terrify the troops so that they could capture the city.read more.
They spoke against the God of Jerusalem as if he were one of the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of the hands of man.

Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. He went to the temple of Jehovah and spread it out before Jehovah. Hezekiah prayed to Jehovah: O Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.read more.
Give ear, O Jehovah, and hear! Open your eyes, O Jehovah, and see! Listen to all the words Sennacherib said to insult the living God.

Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: This is what Jehovah, the God of Israel, says: 'Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, this is the word Jehovah spoke against him: The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises and mocks you. The Daughter of Jerusalem tosses her head as you flee. Who is it you have insulted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? It is against the Holy One of Israel!read more.
By your messengers you have heaped insults on Jehovah. You said: With my many chariots I have ascended the heights of the mountains, the utmost heights of Lebanon. I cut down its tallest cedars, the choicest of its pines. I reach its remotest heights, the finest of its forests.

What about those who despise the Son of God? Those who treat as a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant that purified them from sin? Those who insult the Spirit of grace? Think how much worse the punishment they deserve will be!

Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother's children. Zeal for your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

O Jehovah, You have deceived me. I was deceived! You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. Each time I speak, I cry aloud. I proclaim violence and destruction! For me the word of Jehovah has resulted in reproach and derision all day long.

For even Christ did not please himself. However it is written, The reproaches (insults) hurled at you have fallen on me. (Psalm 69:9)

Jesus suffered outside the gate that he might sanctify the people through his own blood. Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.

Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Jehovah. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses the covetous, which Jehovah abhors.

He took the twelve to Jerusalem so that the Son of man will accomplish all the things that are written through the prophets: He will be delivered up to the people of the nations, and will be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon. They will beat and kill him. The third day he will rise.

When Jesus went to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and talked to them. When we get to Jerusalem, he said, The Son of man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes. They will give orders for him to be put to death. They will turn him over to the heathen to be made sport of and to be whipped. He will be put to death on the stake. The third day he will come back from the dead.

Jesus went to Jerusalem. The disciples followed him. They were amazed at what Jesus did. Others followed and were afraid. He met with the twelve to tell them the things that were to happen to him. When we go to Jerusalem the Son of man will be turned over to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the people of the nations. They will mock him, spit on him, and scourge him. Then they will kill him. After three days he will rise again.

They spat in his face and hit him, saying: Prophesy to us, you Christ; tell us who hit you!

Some spit on him and covering his face they gave him blows. Guess who hit you, they said. The leaders took him and beat him with their hands.

The men that held Jesus mocked him and beat him. They blindfolded him, and asked him, saying: Prophesy: who is it that struck you? They reviled him and spoke many things against him.

People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads and said, You who would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God come down from the stake. In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.read more.
They said: He saved others, but cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the stake and we will believe in him. He trusts in God. Let him save him now if he wants him. After all he said: I am the Son of God. The robbers that were impaled with him also insulted him.

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the stake! Likewise, also the chief priests mocked among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others. He cannot save himself.read more.
Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down from the stake that we may see and believe him. Those who were impaled with him also mocked him.

The people stood watching while the rulers scoffed at him, saying: He saved others let him save himself if this is his chosen, the Christ of God. The soldiers mocked him and offered him vinegar, saying: If you are the King of the Jews save yourself.read more.
There was a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. One of the criminals who were hanged complained bitterly to him saying: Are you the Christ? Save yourself and us.

The Jews answered: Do we not speak correctly that you are a Samaritan and have a demon? Jesus answered: I have no demon. I honor my Father and you dishonor me.

When he said this one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus with his hand, saying: You answer the high priest! Jesus answered him: If I spoke evil, bear witness of the evil. But if I spoke honestly, why do you strike me?

When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

We have been put to shame. We have been disgraced. Shame covers our faces, because foreigners have gone into the holy places of Jehovah's temple.

David asked some soldiers standing nearby: What will a man get for killing this Philistine and stopping him from insulting our people? Who does that worthless Philistine think he is? He makes fun of the army of the living God!

There was another war, this time in Gath. One of the enemy soldiers was a descendant of the Rephaim. He was as big as a giant and had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. When he challenged Israel, Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimei, killed him.

In another battle at Gath, there was a tall man who had twenty-four fingers and toes: six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. He also was a descendant of Haraphah. When he challenged Israel, Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimea, killed him.

O son of man, prophesy. Announce what I, the Lord Jehovah, am saying to the Ammonites, who are insulting Israel. Say to them: A sword is ready to destroy. It is polished to kill and to flash like lightning. The visions that you see are false. The predictions you make are lies. You are wicked and evil. Your day is coming, the day of your final punishment. The sword is going to fall on your necks. Put up the sword (return it to its sheath)! I will judge you in the place where you were created, in the land where you were born.read more.
You will feel my anger when I turn it loose on you like a blazing fire. And I will hand you over to brutal men, experts at destruction. You will be destroyed by fire. Your blood will be shed in your own country. No one will remember you any more. Jehovah has spoken!'

I have heard the reproach of Moab and the taunting by the children of Ammon. They have reproached my people. They behave arrogantly at the border. Just as I live, said Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, Moab will be like Sodom, and the children of Ammon like Gomorrah. They will be possessions of nettles and salt pits. They will be deserted forever! My people will plunder them and the remnant of my nation will take possession of their land. They will have this instead of their pride. This is because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Jehovah of Hosts.

Some good-for-nothing people asked: How can this man save us? They despised him and would not bring him presents. He did not respond.

David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message. They waited for Nabal's answer. This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master. There are too many of them now days. What makes you think I would give you the bread and water, and the meat that I cooked for my own servants? I do not even know where you are from.

Later the king of Ammon died. His son Hanun became king in his place. David thought: I will show kindness to Hanun since his father Nahash showed me kindness. David sent his servants to comfort Hanun after his father's death. When David's servants entered Ammonite territory, the Ammonite princes asked their master Hanun: Do you think David is honoring your father because he sent men to comfort you? Perhaps David sent his men to explore the city, spy on it, and destroy it.read more.
Hanun seized David's men and shaved off half of each man's beard. He cut off their clothes from the waist down, and sent them away. David was told what happened. He sent someone to meet them because they were deeply humiliated. The king said to them: Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown back. Then return to Jerusalem.

In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. David thought: I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father. David's men came to Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to express sympathy to him. The Ammonite nobles said to Hanun: Do you think David honors your father by sending men to you to express sympathy? Or have his men come to you to explore and spy out the country and overthrow it?read more.
Therefore Hanun seized David's men, shaved them, cut off their garments in the middle at the buttocks, and sent them away. When David was told about the men he sent messengers to meet them, for they were greatly humiliated. The king said: Stay at Jericho till your beards have grown and then come back.

Elisha left Jericho to go to Bethel. On the way some boys came out of a town and taunted and made fun of him. They shouted: Get out of here, baldy! Elisha turned around and glared at them. He cursed them in the name of Jehovah. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys to pieces.

Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews. And in the hearing of his countrymen and the army of Samaria he said: What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they make themselves strong? Will they make offerings? Will they get the work done in a day? Will they make the stones that have been burned come again out of the dust? Now Tobiah the Ammonite was with him, and he said: Such is their building that if a fox climbs to the top of it, their stonewall will be broken down.read more.
Give ear, O our God, for we are ridiculed. Let their words of shame be turned back upon them, and let them be given up to plunder in a land where they are prisoners. Do not let their wrongdoing be covered or their sin be washed away from before you: for they have made you angry before the builders.

When you come together to one place, this is not to eat the Lord's Supper. For in eating every one goes ahead with out waiting for everybody else. One is hungry and another is drunk. Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the congregation of God, and shame them that have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I will not praise you!

My brothers, keep the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. Do not favor one person over the other. A man wearing a gold ring and fine clothes and a poor man in shabby clothes comes into your synagogue. You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.read more.
Do not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts. Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him? You have dishonored the poor man. Do the rich oppress you, and personally drag you into court? Do they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

When they opposed Paul and treated him abusively he shook out his garment and said to them: Your blood is upon your own heads. I am clean. From now on I will go to the people of the nations.

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

Others mockingly said: These men are full of new wine.

Some mocked when they heard about the resurrection of the dead. Yet others said: We will hear you again concerning this.

He entered the synagogue and spoke boldly reasoning and persuading about the kingdom of God. He did this for three months. Some were obstinate and publicly maligned The Way before the crowds. He departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

They think it strange that you do not run with them in wild and reckless living and they speak evil about you.

If an enemy had insulted me, then I could tolerate it. If someone who hated me had attacked me, then I could hide from him. But it is you, my equal, my close friend, and a well-known companion! We took sweet fellowship together and walked into God's house with the crowds.

Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people. All who see me laugh at me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say: Put yourself in Jehovah's hands. Let Jehovah save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!

JOB REPLIED: How long will you torment me and depress me with words? You have insulted me ten times now. You are not even ashamed of hurting me.

My troubled thoughts prompt me to answer for I am greatly disturbed. I hear a rebuke that dishonors me. Therefore my understanding inspires me to reply.

This is because of the words of those who insult and slander us, because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

This is because my enemy shouts at me and a wicked person persecutes me. They bring misery crashing down on me, and they attack me out of anger.

Jehovah, remember the reproach of your servant. Remember how I have carried in my heart the insults from so many people. Your enemies insulted me. They insulted your anointed every step he took.

O Lord Jehovah, deal with me out of the goodness of your name. Rescue me because of your loving kindness. I am oppressed and needy. I feel pain in my heart. I fade away like a lengthening shadow. I have been shaken off like a grasshopper.read more.
My knees give way because I have been fasting. My body has become lean, without any fat. I have become the victim of my enemies' insults. They look at me and shake their heads.

I called out your name in prayer, O Jehovah, out of the lowest prison. My voice came to you, Do not shut your ear to my relief, to my cry! You came near in the day when I offered my prayer to you. You said: Have no fear.read more.
O Jehovah, you have taken up my cause. You made my life safe. O Jehovah, you saw the wrong done to me. Do conduct the judgment for me! You saw all the evil they did to me and all their designs against me. Their bitter words have come to your ears, O Jehovah, and all their designs against me. You saw the lips of those who came up against me, and their thoughts against me all the day. Take note of them when they are seated and when they get up. I am their mockery of song.

After we suffered and were mistreated in Philippi, we had the boldness (confidence) in our God to speak the good news of God to you amid much opposition.

I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not. Their synagogue belongs to Satan!

Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.

Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.

A fool's anger is instantly known. A prudent man conceals shame.

But I tell you, do not resist a wicked person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to that person.

I tell you who listen, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you. When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.

Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.

Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For your reward is great in heaven. Your fathers treated the prophets the same way.

They left the council and rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.

Remember the former days in which, after being enlightened, you endured great struggle with afflictions. You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated. Other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this way. You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

One of the lawyers said to him: Teacher, you also insult us by saying this.

Paul looked straight at the Council and said: Fellow Israelites! My conscience is perfectly clear about the way in which I have lived before God to this very day. The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Paul said to him: God will strike you, white washed wall! Do you sit judging me according to the Law, and against law command me to be struck?read more.
Those who stood near him said, Do you revile the high priest of God? Then Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest. It is written: You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.