offense
What does the Bible say about offense? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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19A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.
11The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
15But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother. 16But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses. 17And if he will not listen to them, tell the Church. But if he will not listen to the Church, let him be to you like the pagan and the tax collector.
21But there is no just man on earth, who does good and does not sin. 22So then, do not attach your heart to every word that is spoken, lest perhaps you may hear your servant speaking ill of you.
7Woe to a world that leads people astray! Although it is necessary for temptations to arise, nevertheless: Woe to that man through whom temptation arises!
3Be attentive to yourselves. If your brother has sinned against you, correct him. And if he has repented, forgive him. 4And if he has sinned against you seven times a day, and seven times a day has turned back to you, saying, ‘I am sorry,’ then forgive him.”
23And when evil was spoken against him, he did not speak evil. When he suffered, he did not threaten. Then he handed himself over to him who judged him unjustly.
16Six things there are that the Lord hates, and the seventh, his soul detests: 17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18a heart that devises the most wicked thoughts, feet running swiftly unto evil, 19a deceitful witness bringing forth lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
16For wherever envy and contention is, there too is inconstancy and every depraved work.
18Do not seek revenge, neither should you be mindful of the injury of your fellow citizens. You shall love your friend as yourself. I am the Lord.
32Be without offense toward the Jews, and toward the Gentiles, and toward the Church of God,
2with all humility and meekness, with patience, supporting one another in charity. 3Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace.
165Those who love your law have great peace, and there is no scandal for them.