14 occurrences

'Offensive' in the Bible

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles gathered to me as I sat appalled until the evening offering.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's NatureMiscegenation (racial Intermarriage)TremblingAction Until Evening

The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,But the prayer of the upright is His delight!

Verse ConceptsAbominationsNominal ReligionPleasing GodAbominations, To GodAnswered Promises

Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,But pure words are pleasant words to Him.

Verse ConceptsImagination, Inward DesiresEvil PlansSpeaking, Wisdom InAbominations, To GodThoughts Of The WickedGod Knowing the Human HeartThe MindThoughts

Everyone who is proud and arrogant in heart is disgusting and exceedingly offensive to the Lord;Be assured he will not go unpunished.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsCondemned HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPride, Evil OfPride, Results OfSuccessSuperiorityAbominations, To GodPridePositive Thinking

And it came to pass that your choicest valleys were full of chariots,And the horsemen took their fixed positions [in an offensive array] at the gate [of Jerusalem].

Verse ConceptsGatesChariotsWaiting At GatesRiding HorsesAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness,That you may be saved.How long will your wicked and immoral thoughtsLodge within you?

Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofCleanliness, Metaphorical UseHeart, Fallen And RedeemedJerusalem, Significance OfWashingThoughts Of The WickedContinuing In Sin

When many of His disciples heard this, they said, “This is a difficult and harsh and offensive statement. Who can [be expected to] listen to it?”

Verse ConceptsConfusionLack Of InsightAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristPeople's Inability To UnderstandRefusing To HearThe Disciples WordsHard To Be SavedUnable To Understand

Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there will be an offensive odor, for he has been dead four days! [It is hopeless!]”

Verse ConceptsDead bodiesCorruption Of BodyembalmingdoubtersSmellsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFour Or Five Dayslazarus

but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofHeraldStumblingStumbling BlocksPreaching ChristFoolishness Of GodChrist Was KilledSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionGentilesJewscrucifixion

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and harassed and drove us out; and [they] continue to be highly displeasing to God and [to show themselves] hostile to all people,

Verse ConceptsExcommunicationKilling ProphetsProphets KilledChrist Was KilledNot Pleasing GodRaceprophets

There will no longer exist anything that is cursed [because sin and illness and death are gone]; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve and worship Him [with great awe and joy and loving devotion];

Verse Conceptsevil, victory overLambsService To GodRest, EternalSymbolsWork, And RedemptionWork, And RestLamb Of GodHeaven And Serving GodCleaningThe Curse Of The LawSlaves Of GodBenefits Of Heaven

Bible Theasaurus

Loathsome (52 instances)
Nauseating (1 instance)
Offense (60 instances)
Offensive (29 instances)
Sickening (7 instances)
Unsavoury (2 instances)