13 occurrences

'Shame' in the Bible

But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong;

Verse ConceptsMidgetsChosen InstrumentsWeakness, SpiritualSmall Things God UsesFoolishness Of GodFoolishness Of MenShaming PeopleChosen DisciplesWise Man Or FoolMighty in its influenceWeakness

I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers?

Verse ConceptsBelieversShameWisdom, Human ImportanceBelievers JudgingWise Men In The Church

Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head.

Verse ConceptsVeilsCovering Heads

But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

Verse ConceptsWomenCovering HeadsBare HeadsWoman's PlaceWomen's Roles

For if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut off, let her be veiled.

Verse ConceptsBeing A WomenHairsCovering HeadsBare HeadsCutting HairWomen's RolesBeing A Woman Of GodHairwoman

Does it not seem natural to you that if a man has long hair, it is a cause of shame to him?

Verse ConceptsLong HairLife In A Material WorldShame Of Bad ConductWomen's RolesHair

What? have you not houses to take your meals in? or have you no respect for the church of God, putting the poor to shame? What am I to say to you? am I to give you praise? certainly not.

Verse ConceptsSacrilegeLiving In HousesShaming PeopleEating And DrinkingNot Helping The PoorThe Church UniversalAlcoholic BeveragesChurch Of GodGoing To Churchcommunion

And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;

Verse ConceptsPeople Have HonourRespectSelf WorthSelf EsteemTreating OthersPositive ThinkingTaking Care Of Your BodyThe BodyRespecting Your Bodydignitychildbearinghonourimportance

And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.

Verse ConceptsAskingEach Local ChurchShame Of Bad ConductCommunication In MarriageHusband And WifeGodly WomanLoving Your WifeWifeGoing To ChurchBeing A Woman Of GodWaiting Till Marriagespousewoman

Be awake to righteousness and keep yourselves from sin; for some have no knowledge of God: I say this to put you to shame.

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forSin, Avoidance OfWakefulnessRighteousnessIgnorance of GodMoving OnKnowing Godignoranceawakeningshunning

It is planted in shame; it comes again in glory: feeble when it is planted, it comes again in power:

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodGloryPeople Have HonourPowerBeauty Of NatureWeaknessThe Beauty Of Naturesowing

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