Shame

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.

Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them. — read the full passage →

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”

I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →

even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”

the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.

but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

They struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”

According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →

He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. — read the full passage →

and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →