30 Bible Verses about Blasphemy

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Revelation 13:6

And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and those that dwell in heaven.

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast come up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and upon his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy.

Revelation 17:3

And he bore me away into the wilderness in the Spirit. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast, [the beast] full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.

Acts 19:37

For you have brought these men here, who are neither temple-robbers nor blasphemers of your goddess.

James 2:7

And do they not blaspheme the good name by which you are called?

Revelation 13:5

And there was given him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemy, and power was given him to continue forty-two months [three years and a half].

Revelation 16:9

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God who had power over these plagues, and changed not their minds to give him glory.

Revelation 16:11

and blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their painful labors and their ulcers, and they changed not their minds to turn from their works.

Mark 3:28

I tell you truly, That all sins and blasphemies with which they blaspheme shall be forgiven the children of men;

Matthew 12:32

And if one speaks a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but if one speaks against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven him either in this life or in that to come.

Mark 3:29

but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit shall never have forgiveness, but is the subject of an eternal mistake;

Acts 26:11

And punishing them often in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme, and being exceedingly mad against them, I pursued them even to cities abroad.

1 Timothy 1:20

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

John 10:33

The Jews answered him, We do not stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, and because you, being a man, make yourself God.

Matthew 26:65

Then the chief priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Mark 14:64

You have heard the blasphemy; what do you think? And they all condemned him to be deserving of death.

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Blasphemy » The wicked addicted to

Revelation 18:11

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and lament for her, because no one buys their wares any more,

Revelation 18:21

And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall Babylon the great city be cast down, and shall be found no more.

Blasphemy » Punishment of

Blasphemy » Saints grieved to hear

Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord

Romans 2:21-24

you that teach another, do you not teach yourself? You that preach not to steal, do you steal? You that command not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege? You who boast of the law, by the transgression of the law do you dishonor God? read more.
For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations as it is written.

Blasphemy » Exemplified » Sennacherib

Blasphemy » Those that blaspheme against the holy spirit

Matthew 12:31-32

Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven men. And if one speaks a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but if one speaks against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven him either in this life or in that to come.

Mark 3:28-29

I tell you truly, That all sins and blasphemies with which they blaspheme shall be forgiven the children of men; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit shall never have forgiveness, but is the subject of an eternal mistake;

Blasphemy » Christ assailed with

Matthew 10:25

It is sufficient for the disciple to be as his teacher, and the servant as his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they call the members of his family by that name.

Luke 22:64-65

and blindfolding him they asked him, saying, Prophecy who it is that struck you? And they reviled him with many other words.

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus

Matthew 26:65

Then the chief priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Mark 14:58

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days will build another made without hands.

Luke 22:70-71

And they all said, Are you the Son of God then? And he said to them, I am as you say. And they said, What further need have we of testimony? for we ourselves have heard from his mouth.

John 19:7

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die because he made himself the Son of God.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Rabshakeh, in the siege of jerusalem

Blasphemy » Prophecy of

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast come up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and upon his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy.

Revelation 13:5-6

And there was given him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemy, and power was given him to continue forty-two months [three years and a half]. And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and those that dwell in heaven.

Revelation 16:9

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God who had power over these plagues, and changed not their minds to give him glory.

Revelation 16:11

and blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their painful labors and their ulcers, and they changed not their minds to turn from their works.

Revelation 16:21

And great hail of about the weight of a talent [the Attic talent, pounds, the Jewish, 113] came down from heaven upon men; and men blasphemed God on account of the plague of the hail because its plague was very great.

More verses: Revelation 17:3

Blasphemy » Gives no occasion for

1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many servants as are under the yoke account their masters worthy of all honor, that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

Blasphemy » Idolatry counted as

Blasphemy » Charged upon Christ

Matthew 9:2

and behold they brought him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Son, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven.

Matthew 26:64-65

Jesus said to him, As you say; but I tell you that hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the chief priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Blasphemy » Forbidden

Blasphemy » Connected with folly and pride

Blasphemy » Charged upon saints

Acts 6:13

and brought forward false witnesses who said, This man speaks incessantly against this holy place, and the law;

Blasphemy » Instances of » The early Christians, persecuted by saul of tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of jesus

Acts 26:11

And punishing them often in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme, and being exceedingly mad against them, I pursued them even to cities abroad.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Peter, when accused of being a disciple of jesus

Mark 14:71

And he cursed and swore, I know not this man of whom you speak.

Blasphemy » Against the holy ghost, unpardonable

Matthew 12:31-32

Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven men. And if one speaks a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but if one speaks against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven him either in this life or in that to come.

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial

Blasphemy » Exemplified » The danite

Blasphemy » Those that blaspheme the name of the lord

Blasphemy » Instances of » The revilers of jesus, when he was crucified

Matthew 27:40-44

and saying, You that destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. And the chief priests in like manner also mocked him, with the scribes and elders, and said, He saved others, himself he cannot save. If he is the king of Israel let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe on him; read more.
he trusted in God; let him deliver him if he wishes for him; for he said, I am a Son of God. The robbers also that were crucified with him did the same, and reproached him.

Matthew 27:63

and said, Sir, we remember that this deceiver said when he was yet alive, After three days I will rise.

Blasphemy » Hypocrisy counted as

Blasphemy » Proceeds from the heart

Blasphemy » Instances of » The depraved son of shelomith, who, in an altercation with an israelite, cursed God

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen

Acts 6:13

and brought forward false witnesses who said, This man speaks incessantly against this holy place, and the law;

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Of naboth

Blasphemy » Instances of » Infidels, who used the adultery of david as an occasion to blaspheme

Blasphemy » Instances of » Of the israelites, in complaining against God

Blasphemy » Instances of » The man of sin

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Let no one deceive you in any way, for [he shall not come] unless the apostacy comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every thing that is called a god or an object of worship, so that he sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Two disciples, hymenaeus and alexander, who were delivered to satan, so that they could learn not to blaspheme

1 Timothy 1:20

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Blasphemy » Instances of » Shimei, in his malice toward david

Blasphemy » Instances of » Job's wife, when she exhorted job to curse God and die

Blasphemy » Instances of » Backslidden ephesians

Despair » Leads to » Blasphemy

Revelation 16:10-11

And the fifth poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened, and they gnawed their tongues from painful labor, and blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their painful labors and their ulcers, and they changed not their minds to turn from their works.

Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy

Matthew 9:2-6

and behold they brought him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Son, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven. And behold some of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes. And Jesus observing their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil in your hearts? read more.
For in what respect is it easier to say, Your sins are forgiven, than to say, Arise and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has power on the earth to forgive sins, then he said to the paralytic, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

Peter » Blasphemy

Mark 14:70-71

But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean. And he cursed and swore, I know not this man of whom you speak.

Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to

1 Timothy 1:20

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Revelation 13:1

And I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast come up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and upon his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy.

Revelation 16:11

and blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their painful labors and their ulcers, and they changed not their minds to turn from their works.

Profanity » Blasphemy » Against Christ

Luke 22:65

And they reviled him with many other words.

More verses: James 2:7

Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Blasphemy

Strife » Leads to » Blasphemy

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