rejection

The 15 most-voted verses about rejection, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

John 15:18 (BSB)

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

John 15:18 (KJV)

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.

John 15:18 (WEB)

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

1 Peter 2:4 (BSB)

To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,

1 Peter 2:4 (KJV)

Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

1 Peter 2:4 (WEB)

Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

Psalm 27:10 (BSB)

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

Psalm 27:10 (KJV)

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

Psalm 27:10 (WEB)

For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

Psalm 94:14 (BSB)

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Psalm 94:14 (KJV)

For the LORD won’t reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Psalm 94:14 (WEB)

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Isaiah 53:3 (BSB)

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Isaiah 53:3 (KJV)

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.

Isaiah 53:3 (WEB)

Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

Luke 10:16 (BSB)

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Luke 10:16 (KJV)

Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

Luke 10:16 (WEB)

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

John 1:11 (BSB)

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

John 1:11 (KJV)

He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.

John 1:11 (WEB)

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (BSB)

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (WEB)

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7 (BSB)

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7 (WEB)

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Psalm 118:22 (BSB)

The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.

Psalm 118:22 (KJV)

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Psalm 118:22 (WEB)

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!

Isaiah 49:15 (BSB)

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Isaiah 49:15 (KJV)

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!

Isaiah 49:15 (WEB)

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:1 (BSB)

[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:1 (KJV)

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Romans 8:1 (WEB)

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:31 (BSB)

What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Romans 8:31 (KJV)

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:31 (WEB)

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 (BSB)

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 (WEB)

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (BSB)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (WEB)

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