Expressions of an individual's hostility or contempt for God and his servants or fellow human beings. Believers are to follow Jesus Christ's example in not returning insults.

2 Kings 19:14-16,20-23

Insults to God

Insults to God coming from open unbelief

pp 2Ch 32:16-19

Hebrews 10:29

pp Isa 37:14-17

pp Isa 37:21-24

Psalms 69:7-9

See also

Insults to God coming through the suffering of believers

Jeremiah 20:7-8
Romans 15:3
Hebrews 13:12-13
Psalms 74:18,22-23

See also

Insults to God lamented by the psalmist

Psalms 10:3
Luke 18:31-33

Jesus Christ insulted

See also

pp Mt 20:17-19

Matthew 26:67-68

pp Mk 10:32-34

Matthew 27:39-44

pp Mk 14:65

pp Lk 22:63-65

John 8:48-49; 18:22-23

pp Mk 15:29-32

1 Peter 2:23

pp Lk 23:35-39

Jeremiah 51:51

Israel insulted

See also

1 Samuel 17:26
2 Samuel 21:20-21
Ezekiel 21:28-32
Zephaniah 2:8-10

pp 1Ch 20:6-7

1 Samuel 10:27; 25:9-11,14

Kings, prophets and others insulted

2 Samuel 10:1-5
2 Kings 2:23-24
Nehemiah 4:1-5

pp 1Ch 19:1-5

Ecclesiastes 10:20
1 Corinthians 11:20-22

The poor insulted

James 2:1-7
Acts 18:6

Christians insulted

1 Peter 4:14

See also

Acts 2:13; 17:32; 19:8-9
1 Peter 4:4
Psalms 55:12-14

The pain of insult

See also

Psalms 22:6-8
Job 19:1-3; 20:2-3
Psalms 44:16; 55:3; 89:50-51; 109:21-25
Lamentations 3:55-63
1 Thessalonians 2:2
Revelation 2:9
Proverbs 9:7; 22:10

Dealing with insults

Avoiding insults

Proverbs 12:16

See also

Not repaying insults

Matthew 5:39
1 Peter 3:9

pp Lk 6:27-29

Matthew 5:11-12

Rejoicing in reproach for Jesus Christ's sake

See also

Acts 5:41

pp Lk 6:22-23

2 Corinthians 12:10
Hebrews 10:32-34
1 Peter 4:13-14
Luke 11:45
Acts 23:1-5

Insult supposed but not intended

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2570 Christ, suffering
2585 Christ, trial
5494 revenge
5776 achievement
5800 blasphemy
5818 contempt
5837 disguise
5879 humiliation
5951 slander
8782 mockery
8807 profanity
8819 scoffing