12 Bible Verses about Reproach

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

to chuse such as are without reproach, married to but one wife, whose children are obedient, not accused of debauchery, nor unruly. for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.

and you, who glory in the law, do you dishonour God by the violation of the law?

for (as it is written) the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles by your miscarriages.

many will follow their destructive maxims, and by their means christianity will be traduc'd.

blessed are you, when men shall hate you, discard you, reproach you, and treat you as infamous, for your attachment to the son of man.

for to that end we expose ourselves to trouble and reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, especially of believers.

some of you being expos'd to publick obloquy and persecution: whilst others had their share of affliction in seeing such treatment.

esteeming the sufferings of Israel greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had an eye to the reward.

let us therefore decamp, and bear the reproach of following his example:

if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.