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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 coming from open unbelief 2Ki 19:14-16,20-23 pp 2Ch 32:16-19 pp Isa 37:14-17 pp Isa 37:21-24; Heb 10:29
Insults to God coming through the suffering of believers Ps 69:7-9 See also Jer 20:7-8; Ro 15:3; Heb 13:12-13
Insults to God lamented by the psalmist Ps 74:18,22-23 See also Ps 10:3
Lk 18:31-33 pp Mt 20:17-19 pp Mk 10:32-34 See also Mt 26:67-68 pp Mk 14:65 pp Lk 22:63-65; Mt 27:39-44 pp Mk 15:29-32 pp Lk 23:35-39; Jn 8:48-49; Jn 18:22-23; 1Pe 2:23
Jer 51:51 See also 1Sa 17:26; 2Sa 21:20-21 pp 1Ch 20:6-7; Eze 21:28-32; Zep 2:8-10
1Sa 10:27; 1Sa 25:9-11,14; 2Sa 10:1-5 pp 1Ch 19:1-5; 2Ki 2:23-24; Ne 4:1-5; Ecc 10:20
Ac 18:6; 1Pe 4:14 See also Ac 2:13; Ac 17:32; Ac 19:8-9; 1Pe 4:4
Ps 55:12-14 See also Ps 22:6-8; Job 19:1-3; Job 20:2-3; Ps 44:16; Ps 55:3; Ps 89:50-51; Ps 109:21-25; La 3:55-63; 1Th 2:2; Rev 2:9
Avoiding insults Pr 9:7; Pr 22:10
Not repaying insults Pr 12:16 See also Mt 5:39 pp Lk 6:27-29; 1Pe 3:9
Rejoicing in reproach for Jesus Christ’s sake Mt 5:11-12 pp Lk 6:22-23 See also Ac 5:41; 2Co 12:10; Heb 10:32-34; 1Pe 4:13-14
Insult supposed but not intended Lk 11:45; Ac 23:1-5
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 |