'Abuse' in the Bible
not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit.
In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.
If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
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- Abuse (35 instances)
- Chiding (2 instances)
- Contumely (2 instances)
- Cursing (58 instances)
- Deceive (90 instances)
- Desecrate (16 instances)
- Desecration (5 instances)
- Ill-Treat (2 instances)
- Ill-Treatment (4 instances)
- Insult (65 instances)
- Maltreat (1 instance)
- Mistreat (18 instances)
- Misuse (6 instances)
- Pervert (19 instances)
- Revilement (1 instance)
- Seduction (3 instances)
- Shout (191 instances)
- Step (57 instances)
- Threat (12 instances)