4 occurrences

'Abuse' in the Bible

He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

Listen to me, you who know righteousness, people [who have] my teaching in their heart; you must not fear [the] reproach of men, or be terrified because of their abuse.

Verse ConceptsJustice, In Believers' LivesMorality, And RedemptionBeing ReprovedPay Attention To God!People In RighteousnessTaking The Law To Heart

And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, "I [am] afraid of the Judeans who have deserted to the Chaldeans, lest they give me into their hand and they abuse me."

Verse ConceptsJews, TheFear Of ManFearing Other PeopleTurning Against Men

Bible Theasaurus

Ill-Treat (2 instances)
Ill-Treatment (4 instances)
Insult (65 instances)
Maltreat (1 instance)
Mistreat (18 instances)
Misuse (6 instances)
Pervert (19 instances)
Revilement (1 instance)
Threat (12 instances)