20 Bible Verses about

Overcoming Shame

Psalm 129:5 BSB

May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

Psalm 78:66 BSB

He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

Proverbs 3:35 BSB

The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

Psalm 70:3 BSB

May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

Psalm 119:31 BSB

I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.

Proverbs 13:5 BSB

The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 25:10 BSB

lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.

Proverbs 18:3 BSB

With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.

Romans 10:11 BSB

It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Isaiah 30:3 BSB

But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Isaiah 45:16 BSB

They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.

Isaiah 47:3 BSB

Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.”

Isaiah 42:17 BSB

But those who trust in idols and say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’ will be turned back in utter shame.

Philippians 3:19 BSB

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

James 4:7 BSB

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 John 1:9 BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Acts 3:19 BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Luke 13:3 BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

2 Peter 3:9 BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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