Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5893 insults
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
See also
2570 Christ, suffering 2585 Christ, trial 5494 revenge 5775 abuse 5800 blasphemy 5818 contempt 5836 disgrace 5879 humiliation 5951 slander 8782 mockery 8807 profanity 8819 scoffing