58 Bible Verses about Abuse

and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.

Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? May it never be.

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourns; the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. "Their course is evil, and their might is not right;

"You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.

I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

"If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only do not use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter against them.

The fruit of your ground, and all your labors, shall a nation which you do not know eat up; and you shall be only oppressed and crushed always;

'Why have we fasted,' say they, 'and you do not see? Why have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge?' "Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and exact all your labors.

Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.

But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Do not curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.

Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me." But his armor bearer would not; for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.

"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves. Shouldn't the shepherds feed the sheep?

Also do not take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

"You shall not wrong a foreigner, neither shall you oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Do not exploit the poor, because he is poor; and do not crush the needy in court;

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

Behold, here is my virgin daughter and his concubine. I will bring them out now. Ravish them and do with them what seems good to you; but do not do any such a disgraceful thing to this man."

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

As they were enjoying themselves, behold, the men of the city, some wicked men of the city surrounded the house, beating at the door. And they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may have sex with him."

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

"Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

What then is my reward? That, when I proclaim the Good News, I may present the Good News without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord's cup in a manner unworthy will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:

Who, when he was cursed, did not curse back. When he suffered, did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us."