Thematic Bible: Reviling and reproaching
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Sometimes depressed by
Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.
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My enemies' taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
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before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.
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Reviling and reproaching » Of Christ, predicted
Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.
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For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."
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Your enemies, O Lord, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
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Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.
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At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Pray under
Pay attention, Lord, and hear! Open your eyes, Lord, and observe! Listen to the message Sennacherib sent and how he taunts the living God!
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Perhaps the Lord your God will hear all these things the chief adviser has spoken on behalf of his master, the king of Assyria, who sent him to taunt the living God. When the Lord your God hears, perhaps he will punish him for the things he has said. So pray for this remnant that remains.'"
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Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Saints
All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.
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"I have heard Moab's taunts and the Ammonites' insults. They taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in Judah.
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Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
"You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
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Those standing near him said, "Do you dare insult God's high priest?" Paul replied, "I did not realize, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Christ
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
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Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads
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Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God
Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!
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Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Trust in God under
May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
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Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.
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Reviling and reproaching » Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
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"Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
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Reviling and reproaching » Excludes from heaven
thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Jews
Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads and saying, "You who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are God's Son, come down from the cross!"
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Rulers'
especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones, yet even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Shimei
As he yelled curses, Shimei said, "Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man! The Lord has punished you for all the spilled blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you rule. Now the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. Disaster has overtaken you, for you are a man of bloodshed!"
Reviling and reproaching » Punishment for
"I have heard Moab's taunts and the Ammonites' insults. They taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in Judah. Therefore, as surely as I live," says the Lord who commands armies, the God of Israel, "be certain that Moab will become like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah. They will be overrun by weeds, filled with salt pits, and permanently desolate. Those of my people who are left will plunder their belongings; those who are left in Judah will take possession of their land."
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God, by oppressing the poor
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Moabites and ammonites
"I have heard Moab's taunts and the Ammonites' insults. They taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in Judah.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
They said to one another, "Here comes this master of dreams!
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Michal
When David went home to pronounce a blessing on his own house, Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to meet him. She said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself this day! He has exposed himself today before his servants' slave girls the way a vulgar fool might do!"
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should expect
It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house 'Beelzebul,' how much more will they defame the members of his household!
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Reviling and reproaching » Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.
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Reviling and reproaching » The conduct of Christ under
When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Sennacherib, isa 37:17
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should not fear
Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don't be afraid of the insults of men; don't be discouraged because of their abuse!
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Reviling and reproaching » Ministers should not fear
But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words -- even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions -- do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!
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Reviling and reproaching » Forbidden
Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Athenian philosophers
Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, "What does this foolish babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods." (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Malefactor
One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for God's sake
For I suffer humiliation for your sake and am thoroughly disgraced.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for Christ's sake
"Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!
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