8 Bible Verses about Abuse, Of Spiritual Things

What pay then do I get? Why, that in my preaching I can offer the good news without cost, and so not take full advantage of my rights as a preacher.

and those who mix in the world, as though they were not absorbed in it. For the present shape of the world is passing away.

especially those who yield to their physical nature and indulge in passions that defile them, and despise authority. Rash, headstrong men! They stand in no awe of majesty, but deride beings

But while I am on this subject, I cannot approve of your meetings, because they are doing you more harm than good.

For some people have sneaked in among us??heir doom was foretold long ago??odless persons, who turn the mercy of our God into an excuse for immorality, and disown our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

And why not say, as people abuse us for saying and charge us with saying, "Let us do evil that good may come out of it"? Such people will be condemned as they deserve!

Then what shall we conclude? Are we to continue to sin to increase the spread of mercy?

What follows, then? Are we to sin, because we live not under law but under mercy? Certainly not!