Bible Verses About Not Being Offended
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for not being offended, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,457 votes, led by Matthew 11:6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Not Being Offended
Matthew 11:6156 votes
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
2 Corinthians 12:10129 votes
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Proverbs 19:11105 votes
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 12:1698 votes
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Psalms 109:497 votes
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Hebrews 12:1182 votes
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
James 1:1980 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Psalms 119:16569 votes
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Romans 8:2769 votes
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Ecclesiastes 7:21-2268 votes
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
John 12:4763 votes
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
Isaiah 53:1150 votes
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Proverbs 29:1145 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
1 Corinthians 2:1444 votes
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
John 6:60-6442 votes
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
John 8:3640 votes
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Romans 16:1840 votes
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
James 1:1240 votes
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Psalms 109:28-110:237 votes
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Psalms 112:6-737 votes
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Acts 28:2237 votes
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
Romans 1:2137 votes
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
1 Peter 4:1437 votes
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Ephesians 2:335 votes
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Psalms 22:734 votes
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
What does the Bible say about not being offended?
Readers most often cite Matthew 11:6 on the subject of not being offended. Across 3,457 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 12:10, Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 12:16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.