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What Does the Bible Say About Not Being Offended?

Here are 11 Bible verses about not being offended, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 11:6

    And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

    BSBBlessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

  2. #22 Corinthians 12:10

    Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

    BSBThat is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

  3. #3Proverbs 19:11

    The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

    BSBA man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

  4. #4Proverbs 12:16

    A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

    BSBA fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

  5. #5Psalms 109:4

    For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

    BSBIn return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

  6. #6James 1:19

    Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  7. #7Hebrews 12:11

    Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

    BSBNo discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

  8. #8Ecclesiastes 7:21-22

    Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

    BSBDo not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you. For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

  9. #9Psalms 119:165

    Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

    BSBAbundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

  10. #10Romans 8:27

    And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

    BSBAnd He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

  11. #11John 12:47

    And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

    BSBAs for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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