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What Does the Bible Say About Abuse?

Here are 7 Bible verses about abuse, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Ephesians 6:4

    And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

    BSBFathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  2. #2Galatians 5:19-21

    Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

    BSBThe acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

  3. #3Colossians 3:19

    Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

    BSBHusbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

  4. #4Colossians 3:21

    Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

    BSBFathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

  5. #5Proverbs 22:10

    Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

    BSBDrive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

  6. #61 Corinthians 7:15

    But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

    BSBBut if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

  7. #7Psalms 11:5

    The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

    BSBThe LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

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