39 Bible Verses about Abuse
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and they that possess this world, as those that can't make an ill use of it. for the scene of this world is continually shifting. I would have you free from anxiety.
let us therefore decamp, and bear the reproach of following his example:
but now renounce them all, as well as anger, animosity, malice: let calumny and obscene discourse be banish'd from your lips.
esteeming the sufferings of Israel greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had an eye to the reward.
Do we then conclude thus, let us continue in sin, that the divine favour may be more fully display'd?
if a man impose upon you, if he preys upon you, if he makes a gain of you, if a man insults you, if he disgracefully assaults you, I mean it as to their reproaches, you take it all;
we are fatigu'd by our manual toil: when reviled, we pray: when persecuted, we don't repine:
Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me.
for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.
husbands, love your wives, and do not exasperate them.
At the same time, two robbers were crucified with him: one on his right hand, the other on his left.
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
especially those, who prostitute themselves to sensual infamous passions: who despise magistrates, who being audacious, and insolent, intrepidly calumniate the higher powers;
besides the people that pass'd by, shook their heads, and impiously said: ah, you that can destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days,
but take care that this liberty of yours does not prove a scandal to the weak.
what! know ye not that your bodies are the temple of the holy spirit, which is in you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?
shall not be forgiven them. and if any one speaks against the son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speaks against the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that to come.
whence then is my reward? why, from my preaching the gospel of Christ gratis, without making use of the privilege which the gospel gives me.
so that whosoever eats this bread, and drinks this cup without respect to the Lord, does make a criminal use of the body and blood of the Lord.
As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce you.
who, when he was reviled, did not revile again: when he was in his sufferings, he did not threat, but referr'd his cause to the righteous judge.
don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing.
men. You are free, don't let your liberty serve as a pretext for vice: but act as the servants
some of you being expos'd to publick obloquy and persecution: whilst others had their share of affliction in seeing such treatment.
Now one of the malefactors, that was crucified with him, impiously said, if thou art the Christ, save thy self, and us.
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Christian Liberty » False teachers » Abuse
For certain men have insinuated themselves among you, who were formerly proscrib'd to be punish'd; impious men, who pervert the divine favour to licentiousness, and renounce their only master, and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Abuse
but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming, and shall pretend to assault his fellow-servants, and spend his time with sots:
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Abuse
you have liv'd on the earth in voluptuousness and luxury: you have indulg'd your selves as in a day of sacrifice:
Topics on Abuse
Abuse From a Spouse
Colossians 3:19husbands, love your wives, and do not exasperate them.
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6but you, who despise the poor, are not you oppress'd by the rich? is it not they who drag you to their tribunals?
Abuse Of Authority, Warnings Against
Ephesians 6:9and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.
Abuse, Of Christian Freedom
Romans 6:12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, by making you slaves to the lusts thereof.
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
1 Corinthians 9:18whence then is my reward? why, from my preaching the gospel of Christ gratis, without making use of the privilege which the gospel gives me.
Alcohol Abuse
Romans 13:13let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.
Child Abuse
Matthew 18:6But whoever shall occasion such an humble believer to fall off from the faith, it were better for him that a mill-stone were hang'd about his neck, and that he were plung'd to the bottom of the sea.
Freedom, Abuse Of Christian
Romans 8:1Sentence of death therefore shall not pass upon those christians who do not lead a vicious life.
Love, Abuse Of
Philippians 2:3-4Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.
Mental Abuse
1 Peter 5:8Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.