Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5893 insults

5893 insults

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Insults to God

Insults to God coming from open unbelief

2 Kings 19:14-16,20-23 pp 2 Chronicles 32:16-19 pp Isaiah 37:14-17 pp Isaiah 37:21-24; Hebrews 10:29

Insults to God coming through the suffering of believers

Psalm 69:7-9 See also Jeremiah 20:7-8; Romans 15:3; Hebrews 13:12-13

Insults to God lamented by the psalmist

Psalm 74:18,22-23 See also Psalm 10:3

Jesus Christ insulted

Luke 18:31-33 pp Matthew 20:17-19 pp Mark 10:32-34 See also Matthew 26:67-68 pp Mark 14:65 pp Luke 22:63-65; Matthew 27:39-44 pp Mark 15:29-32 pp Luke 23:35-39; John 8:48-49; John 18:22-23; 1 Peter 2:23

Israel insulted

Jeremiah 51:51 See also 1 Samuel 17:26; 2 Samuel 21:20-21 pp 1 Chronicles 20:6-7; Ezekiel 21:28-32; Zephaniah 2:8-10

Kings, prophets and others insulted

1 Samuel 10:27; Samuel 25:9-11,14; 2 Samuel 10:1-5 pp 1 Chronicles 19:1-5; 2 Kings 2:23-24; Nehemiah 4:1-5; Ecclesiastes 10:20

The poor insulted

1 Corinthians 11:20-22; James 2:1-7

Christians insulted

Acts 18:6; 1 Peter 4:14 See also Acts 2:13; Acts 17:32; Acts 19:8-9; 1 Peter 4:4

The pain of insult

Psalm 55:12-14 See also Psalm 22:6-8; Job 19:1-3; Job 20:2-3; Psalm 44:16; Psalm 55:3; Psalm 89:50-51; Psalm 109:21-25; Lamentations 3:55-63; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Revelation 2:9

Dealing with insults

Avoiding insults

Proverbs 9:7; Proverbs 22:10

Not repaying insults

Proverbs 12:16 See also Matthew 5:39 pp Luke 6:27-29; 1 Peter 3:9

Rejoicing in reproach for Jesus Christ's sake

Matthew 5:11-12 pp Luke 6:22-23 See also Acts 5:41; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Hebrews 10:32-34; 1 Peter 4:13-14

Insult supposed but not intended

Luke 11:45; Acts 23:1-5