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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 is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
"Hear, our God; for we are despised; and turn back their reproach on their own head, give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;
"neither will I let you hear any more the shame of the nations, neither shall you bear the reproach of the peoples any more, neither shall you cause your nation to stumble any more," says the Lord GOD.'"
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.
The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; a which thing ought not to be done.
David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, "What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?"
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed is YHWH, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. YHWH has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head." David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to him as wife.
As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me, while they continually ask me, "Where is your God?"
"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Therefore let us not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.
Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.
Be careful. If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;for the anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
"Do not judge, so that you won't be judged.For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
"They say, 'If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him, and become another man's, will he return to her again?' Wouldn't that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me," says YHWH.
Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God;
And the king shall do as he pleases. And he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak outrageous things against the God of gods. And he shall prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for that which is decreed shall be done.
I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
The Jewish leaders answered him, "We do not stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God."
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Then Peter came to him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"Jesus said to him, "I do not tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.
So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you do not consume one another.
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'But I tell you, do not resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with humility and fear:having a good conscience; so that when they speak evil against you, they may be put to shame who slander your good manner of life in Christ.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also are not tempted.
Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
But I tell you, love your enemies, [bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you], and pray for those who [mistreat you and] persecute you,
If anyone thinks himself to be religious while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
YHWH is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
"Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks. For there will always be something to cause people to stumble, but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes!
But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I do not cause my brother to stumble.
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.
But I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?No, but you yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that against your brothers.
And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Do not grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
"All things are lawful," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.Let no one seek his own, but his neighbor's good.
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
Who, when he was cursed, did not curse back. When he suffered, did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.