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124 Bible verses about Offense, offending
When you face hurts, you can find real comfort and guidance in Scripture. God's word reminds us that He is our refuge and strength, especially when things get tough.
Facing hurts with humility and forgiveness can truly heal your wounds and restore relationships. Loving your neighbor is a fundamental command, and that includes loving your enemies and blessing those who persecute you. I know it's a challenge, but it's part of what God calls us to as His followers.
The Bible teaches us that offenses are just a part of life. But it also encourages us to handle them in a way that honors God and leads to reconciliation. In Matthew 18:21-22, Jesus gives us key instruction on forgiveness: "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’"
This passage tells me that Jesus wants us to have hearts that don't hold onto bitterness and resentment. He wants us to forgive others, just as our Heavenly Father has forgiven us.
For even Christ did not please himself, but as it was written: "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell upon me."
Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.
Listen, O our God, for we have become an object of contempt. Turn their reproach upon their own head, and grant that they may be despised in a land of captivity.
Neither will I permit men to discover in you the shame of the Gentiles any more. And you shall never again bear the reproach of the peoples. And you shall not send your people away any more, says the Lord God."
And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.
He will rain down snares upon sinners. Fire and brimstone and windstorms will be the portion of their cup.
Support one another, and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive one another. For just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you do.
behold, his sons arrived from the field. And hearing what had happened, they were very angry, because he had done a filthy thing in Israel and, in violating a daughter of Jacob, had perpetrated an unlawful act.
And David spoke to the men who were standing with him, saying: "What will be given to the man who will have struck down this Philistine, and who will have taken away the disgrace from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should reproach the soldiers of the living God?"
And when David had heard that Nabal was dead, he said: "Blessed is the Lord, who has judged the case of my reproach at the hand of Nabal, and who has preserved his servant from evil. And the Lord has repaid the malice of Nabal upon his own head." Then David sent and he spoke with Abigail, so that he might take her to himself as wife.
But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother.
Act kindly, Lord, in your good will toward Zion, so that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
not repaying evil with evil, nor slander with slander, but, to the contrary, repaying with blessings. For to this you have been called, so that you may possess the inheritance of a blessing.
For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses.But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your sins.
Therefore, we should no longer judge one another. Instead, judge this to a greater extent: that you should not place an obstacle before your brother, nor lead him astray.
Be attentive to yourselves. If your brother has sinned against you, correct him. And if he has repented, forgive him.According to these things, so shall it be in the day when the Son of man will be revealed.In that hour, whoever will be on the rooftop, with his goods in the house, let him not descend to take them. And whoever will be in the field, similarly, let him not turn back.Remember Lot's wife.Whoever has sought to save his life, will lose it; and whoever has lost it, will bring it back to life.I say to you, in that night, there will be two in one bed. One will be taken up, and the other will be left behind.Two will be at the grindstone together. One will be taken up, and the other will be left behind. Two will be in the field. One will be taken up, and the other will be left behind."Responding, they said to him, "Where, Lord?"And he said to them, "Wherever the body will be, in that place also, the eagles shall be gathered together."And if he has sinned against you seven times a day, and seven times a day has turned back to you, saying, 'I am sorry,' then forgive him."
You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy,For the anger of man does not accomplish the justice of God.
"Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.or if he were to ask him for a fish, would offer him a snake?Therefore, if you, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your sons, how much more will your Father, who is in heaven, give good things to those who ask him?Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leads to perdition, and many there are who enter through it.How narrow is the gate, and how straight is the way, which leads to life, and few there are who find it!Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.You shall know them by their fruits. Can grapes be gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?So then, every good tree produces good fruit, and the evil tree produces evil fruit.A good tree is not able to produce evil fruit, and an evil tree is not able to produce good fruit.Every tree which does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.For with whatever judgment you judge, so shall you be judged; and with whatever measure you measure out, so shall it be measured back to you.
Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.
The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
Cast out the one who ridicules, and conflict will go out with him, and accusations and insults will cease.
It is good to refrain from eating meat and from drinking wine, and from anything by which your brother is offended, or led astray, or weakened.
"It is commonly said: 'If a man has divorced his wife, and she departs from him, she will marry another man.' So why would he return to her again? Is not that woman polluted and defiled? But you have fornicated yourself with many lovers. Even so, return to me, says the Lord, and I will accept you.
Be without offense toward the Jews, and toward the Gentiles, and toward the Church of God,
JOD. He shall give his cheek to those who strike him; he shall be saturated with reproaches.
And the king will act according to his will, and he will be lifted up and will be extolled against every god. And he will speak great things against the God of gods, and he will control, until the passion is completed. Once accomplished, the limit is reached with certainty.
I have heard about the disgrace of Moab and the blasphemies of the sons of Ammon, by which they have defamed my people and have been magnified beyond their borders.
Then the high priest tore his garments, saying: "He has blasphemed. Why do we still need witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy.
Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.
But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
The Jews answered him: "We do not stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy and because, though you are a man, you make yourself God."
He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
Then Peter, drawing near to him, said: "Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Even seven times?"Jesus said to him: "I do not say to you, even seven times, but even seventy times seven times.
Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice.
A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
And so, let us pursue the things that are of peace, and let us keep to the things that are for the edification of one another.
Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.
Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience.Support one another, and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive one another. For just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you do.
Therefore, set aside all malice and all deceitfulness, as well as falseness and envy and every detraction.
Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.
Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not consumed by one another!
And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.
For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,
Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.
Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.Whoever does not love, does not know God. For God is love.
But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves.And again, he says: "Rejoice, O Gentiles, along with his people."And again: "All Gentiles, praise the Lord; and all peoples, magnify him."And again, Isaiah says: "There shall be a root of Jesse, and he shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, and in him the Gentiles shall hope."So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.But I am also certain about you, my brothers, that you also have been filled with love, completed with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.But I have written to you, brothers, more boldly than to the others, as if calling you to mind again, because of the grace which has been given to me from God,so that I may be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, sanctifying the Gospel of God, in order that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and may be sanctified in the Holy Spirit.Therefore, I have glory in Christ Jesus before God.So I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ does not effect through me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and deed,with the power of signs and wonders, by power of the Holy Spirit. For in this way, from Jerusalem, throughout its surroundings, as far as Illyricum, I have replenished the Gospel of Christ.Each one of you should please his neighbor unto good, for edification.
Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.
But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.And so the fruit of justice is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Like a neighbor, and like our brother, so did I please; like one mourning and contrite, so was I humbled.
Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men.Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: "Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord."
A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.
You have heard that it was said: 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.
Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me." I will repay each one according to his work.
Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.
But sanctify Christ the Lord in your hearts, being always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the reason for that hope which is in you.But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.
And, brothers, if a man has been overtaken by any offense, you who are spiritual should instruct someone like this with a spirit of leniency, considering that you yourselves might also be tempted.
But anyone whom you have forgiven of anything, I also forgive. And then, too, anyone I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it was done in the person of Christ for your sakes,so that we would not be circumvented by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his intentions.
But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.
A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one's religion is vanity.
A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
For whoever wants to love life and to see good days should restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, so that they utter no deceit.Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
Woe to a world that leads people astray! Although it is necessary for temptations to arise, nevertheless: Woe to that man through whom temptation arises!
A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation.
But be careful not to let your liberty become a cause of sin to those who are weak.
And he said to his disciples: "It is impossible for scandals not to occur. But woe to him through whom they come!
Because of this, if food leads my brother to sin, I will never eat meat, lest I lead my brother to sin.
But whoever will have led astray one of these little ones, who trust in me, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck, and to be submerged in the depths of the sea.
The Lord enlightens the blind. The Lord sets upright those who have been thrown down. The Lord loves the just.
Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.
But I say to you, that for every idle word which men will have spoken, they shall render an account in the day of judgment.For by your words shall you be justified, and by your words shall you be condemned."
Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead?But you are doing the injuring and the cheating, and this toward brothers!
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:
Brothers, do not complain against one another, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.
Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
And know this: the Lord has made wondrous his holy one. The Lord will heed me when I cry out to him.
with all humility and meekness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.But this is not what you have learned in Christ.For certainly, you have listened to him, and you have been instructed in him, according to the truth that is in Jesus:to set aside your earlier behavior, the former man, who was corrupted, by means of desire, unto error,and so be renewed in the spirit of your mind,and so put on the new man, who, in accord with God, is created in justice and in the holiness of truth.Because of this, setting aside lying, speak the truth, each one with his neighbor. For we are all part of one another."Be angry, but do not be willing to sin." Do not let the sun set over your anger.Provide no place for the devil.Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace.
In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.Let no one seek for himself, but for others.
So then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
And when evil was spoken against him, he did not speak evil. When he suffered, he did not threaten. Then he handed himself over to him who judged him unjustly.
A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another.By this, all shall recognize that you are my disciples: if you will have love for one another."