Being Offended

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

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: — read the full passage →

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

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

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. — read the full passage →

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. — read the full passage →

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

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

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

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

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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.

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. — read the full passage →

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. — read the full passage →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. — read the full passage →

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.

And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rab–shakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller’s field. — read the full passage →

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? — read the full passage →

He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar, have I offended any thing at all.

When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?

Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. — read the full passage →

That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! — read the full passage →

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both. — read the full passage →

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. — read the full passage →

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? — read the full passage →

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; — read the full passage →

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. — read the full passage →

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. — read the full passage →

Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. — read the full passage →

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. — read the full passage →

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. — read the full passage →

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. — read the full passage →

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. — read the full passage →

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. — read the full passage →

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. — read the full passage →

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. — read the full passage →