Quotes about Reproach

Then he will turn his face to the coastlands and capture many of them. But a commander will put an end to his reproach and will turn it back upon him.

Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’”

And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.

“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

“I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

With respect to relationships within the church, the leader is to be above reproach. Detractors should not have a rung to stand on. If a charge is preferred against him, it fails because his life affords no grounds for reproach or indictment of wrongdoing. His adversary finds no opening for a smear campaign, rumor mongering, or gossip.

Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.