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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 Christ pleased not himselfe, but as it is wrytten: The rebukes of them which rebuked the, are fallen vpon me.
Therfore when thou offrest thy gift at the altare, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought agaynst the:leaue there thyne offrynge before the altare, and go thy waye first, and reconcyle thy selfe to thy brother,
Heare O thou oure God, how we are despysed, turne their shame vpon their awne heade, yt thou mayest geue them ouer in to despisinge in the londe of their captiuite.
And I wil not suffre the, for to heare thine owne confucion amonge the Gentiles from hensforth. Thou shalt not beare the reprofe of the nacions, ner cast out thine owne people enymore, saieth the LORDE God.
But be ye curteous one to another, mercifull, and forgeue one another, eue as God hath forgeuen you in Christ.
He sytteth lurkynge in the gardens, that he maye pryuely murthur the innocent, his eyes are set vpo the poore.
forbearinge one another, and forgeuynge one another, yf eny man haue a quarell agaynst another. Like as Christ hath forgeuen you, euen so do ye also.
In the meane season came Iacobs sonnes from ye felde. And whan they herde it, it greued the men, and they were very wroth, that he had wrought foly in Israel, and lyen with Iacobs doughter: for so was not the vse to do.
Then sayde Dauid vnto the men that stode by him: What shalbe done to the man, that smyteth this Philistyne, and turneth this shame awaye from Israel? For what is he this Philistyne this vncircucysed, that defyeth the hoost of ye lyuynge God?
Whan Dauid herde that Nabal was deed, he sayde: Blessed be ye LORDE which hath auenged my rebuke on Nabal, and preserued his seruaunt from euell. And the LORDE hath rewarded Nabal that euell vpon his heade. And Dauid sent, and caused to talke with Abigail, yt he mighte take her to wife.
Yf thy brother trespace agaynst the, go and tell him his faute betwene the and him alone. Yf he heare the, thou hast wone thy brother.
Thou syttest and speakest agaynst thy brother, yee and slaundrest thine owne mothers sonne.
Recopence not euell for euell, nether rebuke for rebuke: but cotrary wyse, blesse: and knowe that ye are called therto, euen yt ye shulde be heyres of ye blessynge.
For the zele of thine house hath euen eaten me, and the rebukes of them that rebuked the, is fallen vpon me.
For yf ye forgeue other men their treaspases, youre heauenly father shall also forgeue you.But and ye wyll not forgeue me their trespases, nomore shall youre father forgeue you youre trespases.
Let vs not therfore iudge one another enymore. But iudge this rather, yt noma put a stomblinge blocke or an occasion to fall in his brothers waye.
Take hede to youre selues. Yf thy brother trespace agaynst the, rebuke him:and yf he amende, forgeue him. And though he synne agaynst the seuen tymes in a daye, and come seuen tymes in a daye to ye agayne, and saye: It repenteth me, forgeue him.
O let the soroufull sighinge of the presoners come before the, and acordinge vnto ye power of thine arme, preserue those yt are appoynted to dye.
Wherfore deare brethren, let euery man be swifte to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.For the wrath of ma worketh not that which is righteous before God.
Ivdge not, that ye be not iudged:For as ye iudge, so shal ye be iudged. And with what measure ye meete, with the same shall it be measured to you agayne.
Who so couereth another mans offence, seketh loue: but he yt discloseth the faute, setteth frendes at variaunce.
Cast out ye scornefull man, and so shal strife go out wt him, yee variaunce and slaunder shal cease.
It is moch better yt thou eate no flesh, and drynke no wyne, nor eny thinge, wherby thy brother stombleth, or falleth, or is made weake.
Comonly, when a man putteth awaye his wife, and she goeth from him, and marieth with another, then the question is: shulde he resorte vnto her eny more after that? Is not this felde then defyled and vnclene? But as for the, thou hast played the harlot with many louers, yet turne agayne to me, saieth the LORDE.
Be not ye an occasion of fallinge, nether to the Iewes, ner to the Gentyles, ner to the congregacion of God,
The kinge shal do what him list, he shal exalte and magnifie himself agaynst all, that is God. Yee he shall speake maruelous thinges agaynst the God of all goddes, wherin he shal prospere, so longe till the wrath be fulfilled, for the conclusion is deuysed alredy.
Then the hye prest rente his clothes, and sayde: He hath blasphemed, what nede we eny mo wytnesses? Lo, now haue ye herde his blasphemy:
that there be nothinge done thorow stryfe and vayne glory, but that thorow mekenesse of mynde euery man esteme another better then himselfe:and let euery ma loke not for his awne profet, but for the profet of other.
but aboue all thinges haue feruent loue amonge you one to another. For loue couereth the multitude of synnes.
The Iewes answered hi, and sayde: For the good worke sake we stone the not, but for the blasphemy: and because yt thou beynge a man, makest thyself God.
Then came Peter vnto him,Iesus saide vnto hi: I saye not vnto ye seue tymes, but seuetie tymes seuen tymes.
Now therfore as the electe of God, holy and beloued, put on tender mercye, kyndnes, humblenes of mynde, mekenesse, longe sufferynge,forbearinge one another, and forgeuynge one another, yf eny man haue a quarell agaynst another. Like as Christ hath forgeuen you, euen so do ye also.
Wherfore laye asyde all maliciousnes and all gyle, and ypocrisye, and envye, and all bacbytinge,
Therfore what soeuer ye wolde that me shulde do to you, eue so do ye to them. This ys the lawe and the Prophetes.
But yf ye byte and deuoure one another, take hede, that ye be not consumed one of another.
and walke in loue, euen as Christ loued vs, and gaue him selfe for vs an offerynge and sacrifice of a swete sauoure vnto God.
Folowe after peace with all men, and holynes, without the which no man shal se the LORDE,
Se that none recompence euell for euell vnto eny man: but euer folowe that which is good, both amoge youre selues and to all men.
The seruaunt of the LORDE ought not to stryue, but to be gentle vnto euery man: apte to teach, one that can forbeare
It is a mans honoure to kepe himself from strife, but they yt haue pleasure in braulinge, are fooles eueryone.
Dearly beloued, let vs loue one another, for loue commeth of God. And euery one yt loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth God.He that loueth not, knoweth not God: for God is loue.
We that are stronge ought to beare ye fraylnesse of them which are weake, and not to stonde in oure awne consaytes.Let euery one of vs ordre himselfe so, that he please his neghboure vnto his welth, and edifienge:
But the wissdom that is fro aboue, is fyrst pure, the peasable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good frutes, without iudgynge, and without simulacion:yee, and the frute of rightewesnes is sowen in peace, of the that mayntene peace.
Recompese vnto no man euell for euell. Prouyde honestie afore hade towarde euery ma.Yf it be possible (as moch as in you is) haue peace with all men.Dearly beloued, auenge not youre selues, but geue rowme vnto the wrath off God. For it is wrytte: Vengeaunce is myne, and I wil rewarde, sayeth ye LORDE.
The vnite of brethren is stronger then a castell, and they that holde together are like the barre of a palace.
Ye haue herde howe it is sayde: An eye for an eye, a toth for a toth.But I saye vnto you: that ye resist not euell. But whosoeuer geueth the a blowe on thy right cheke, turne to him the other also.
Let no filthy communicacion proceade out of youre mouth, but that which is good to edifye withall, wha nede is, that it be gracious to heare.
but sanctifye the LORDE God in youre hertes. Be ready allwayes to geue an answere to euery ma, that axeth you a reason of the hope that is in you, and that with mekeneshauynge a good conscience, that they which bacbyte you as euell doers, maye be ashamed, that they haue falsely accused youre good couersacion in Christ.
Amonge the proude there is euer strife, but amonge those that do all thinges with aduysement, there is wy?dome.
Let youre speach be allwaye fauorable, seasoned with salt, that ye maye knowe how to answere euery man.
Brethren, Yf eny ma be ouertaken of a faute, ye which are spirituall, enfourme him with a meke sprete: and considre thine owne selfe, that thou also be not tempted.
But loke vnto who ye forgeue eny thinge, I forgeue hi also. For I also, yf I forgeue ought vnto eny ma, that forgeue I for youre sakes in the rowme of Christ,lest we shulde be preuented of Sathan. For his thoughtes are not vnknowne vnto vs.
But I saye vnto you: loue youre enemies: Blesse the that cursse you: Do good to the that hate you: Praye for the which do you wronge and persecute you,
A pacient man is better then one that is stroge: and he that can rule him selfe, is more worth then he yt wynneth a cite.
For who so listeth to lyue, and wolde fayne se good dayes, Let him refrayne his tonge from euell, and his lippes yt they speake no gyle.Let him eschue euell,
The LORDE is full of compassion and mercy, longe sufferinge, and of greate goodnesse.He wil not allwaye be chydinge, nether wil he kepe his anger for euer.He hath not dealt with vs after oure synnes, ner rewarded vs acordinge to oure wickednesses.
Wo vnto the worlde because of slauders. Yee there must slaunders come: but wo vnto that man, by whom slaunder commeth.
A preuy rewarde pacifieth displeasure, and a gifte in the bosome stilleth furiousnesse.
But take hede that this youre liberty be not an occasion of fallynge vnto ye weake.
He sayde vnto his disciples: It is vnpossible that offences shulde not come: but wo vnto him by whom they come:
Wherfore yf meate offende my brother, I wyl neuer eate flesh, lest I offende my brother.
But who so offendeth one of these litle ones which beleue in me, it were better for him, that a mylstone were hanged aboute his neck, and he drowned in the depth of the see.
For greate wrath bryngeth harme, therfore let him go, and so mayest thou teach him more nurtoure.
But I saye vnto you, that of euery ydell worde that me haue spoken, they shal geue accomptes at ye daye of iudgmet.Out of thy wordes thou shalt be iustified,
Now therfore is there vtterly a faute amoge you, that ye go to lawe one with another. Why rather suffre ye not wronge? Why suffre ye not youre selues rather to be defrauded?but ye youre selues do wroge and defraude, and that euen the brethre.
And ye fathers, prouoke not youre children vnto wrath, but brynge the vp in the nourtoure and informacion of the LORDE.
Blessed are ye when men reuyle you, and persecute you, and falsly say all manner of yuell saynges against you for my sake.
Grodge not one agaynst another brethren, lest ye be damned. Beholde, the iudge stondeth before the dore.
Pacience is a token of wi?dome, but wrath and haistie displeasure is a token of foolishnesse.
with all humblenes off mynde and mekenes, and longe sufferinge, forbearinge one another in loue,and be diligent to kepe the vnite of the sprete thorow the bonde of peace.
Where moch bablinge is, there must nedes be offence: he that refrayneth his lippes, is wysest of all.
I maye do all thinges, but all thinges edifye not.Let noman seke his awne profit, but let euery man seke anothers welth.
But why iudgest thou yi brother? Or thou other, why despysest thou yi brother? We shal all be broughte before ye iudgmet seate of Christ.
which whan he was reuyled, reuyled not agayne: wha he suffred, he threatened not: but commytted the cause vnto him, that iudgeth righteously:
A foole poureth out his sprete alltogether, but a wyse man kepeth it in till afterwarde.
Death and life stonde in the power of the tonge, he that loueth it, shal enioye the frute therof.
A new comaundemet geue I you, that ye loue together as I haue loued you, yt euen so ye loue one another.By this shal euery man knowe that ye are my disciples, yf ye haue loue one to another.
He yt loueth his brother, abydeth in the lighte, and there is none occasion of euell in him.
O how ioyfull a thinge is it, a man to geue a conuenient answere? O how pleasaunt is a worde spoken in due season?