59 Bible Verses about Abuse

Those who use this world should not abuse it, for the fashion of this world is passing away.

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

Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you.

Now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech out of your mouth.

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid!

He considered the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. He looked intently (respectfully) for the payment of the reward.

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

The land is full of adulterers! The land mourns because of the curse. The pastures of the wilderness have dried up. Their course also is evil and their might is not right.

Do not mistreat any widow or orphan.

I have seen a wicked, violent man spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

If a slave owner takes a stick and beats his slave, whether male or female, and the slave dies on the spot, the owner is to be punished.

You suffer, if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes advantage of you, if a man exalts himself, if a man strikes you on the face.

We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.

For you brothers, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom for an occasion to the flesh. Serve one another through love!

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

A foreign nation will take all the crops that you have worked so hard to grow. You will receive nothing but constant oppression and harsh treatment.

Why have we fasted and you do not see? Why have we humbled ourselves and you do not notice? Behold, on the day of your fast you find desire, and mistreat all your workers.'

Two robbers were impaled with him. One was on the right hand and one on the left.

I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.

Do not curse the king, no not even in thought. Do not curse the rich in your bedchamber for a bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which has wings will tell the matter.

He said to the young man carrying his weapons: Draw your sword and kill me. That way these godless Philistines will not gloat over me and kill me. But the young man was too terrified to do it. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it.

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Should shepherds take care of the sheep?

Do not pay attention to everything that is said lest you hear your servant curse you.

Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner. Remember that you were foreigners in Egypt.

Do not rob the poor because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate.

Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.

This is primarily for those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble at glorious ones but speak abusively.

Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

Here is his concubine and my virgin daughter. I will bring them out now. You can have them. Do whatever you want with them. But do not do such an awful thing to this man!

Be careful that this freedom does not become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit? That one (Greek: hos he ho which, that one) is in you. You received it from God. You are not your own.

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

They were enjoying themselves when suddenly some sexual perverts from the town surrounded the house and pounded on the door. They said to the old man: Bring out the man who came to your house! We want to have sex with him!

Do not plan anything that will hurt your neighbors. They live beside you, trusting you.

He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.

He who strikes (beats) his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

What is my reward then? When I preach the good news, I may offer the good news of Christ without charge. That is way I do not abuse my power in the good news.

Whoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of [sinning against] (falsely representing) the body and blood of the Lord.

They think it strange that you do not run with them in wild and reckless living and they speak evil about you.

When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.

People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads

Be free, and yet do not use your freedom for a covering for evil, but as servants of God.

You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated. Other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this way.

Day and night they go around on top of the city walls. Trouble and misery are everywhere.

One of the criminals who were hanged complained bitterly to him saying: Are you the Christ? Save yourself and us.