Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

Bible References

Because

Psalm 22:6
But I am a worm and not a man; cursed by men, and looked down on by the people.
Psalm 44:22
Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.
Jeremiah 15:15
O Lord, you have knowledge: keep me in mind and come to my help, and give their right reward to those who are attacking me; take me not away, for you are slow to be angry: see how I have undergone shame because of you from all those who make little of your word;
John 15:21
They will do all this to you because of my name--because they have no knowledge of him who sent me.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain