8 Bible Verses about Accepting Beatings
Most Relevant Verses
A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
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.
What value is there when you sin, and are buffeted for it, you take it patiently? But if, when you do well and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
But I tell you, do not resist a wicked person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to that person.
When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
I will offer my back to those who whip me. I will offer my cheeks to those who pluck hairs out of my beard. I will not turn my face away from those who humiliate me and spit on me.
They struck me but I did not become sick. They beat me and I did not feel it. When will I awake? I will seek drink yet again.