Genesis 39:14 she called to the men of her household and said to them, “Look at this, your master has brought a Hebrew [into the household] to mock and insult us; he came ...

39:14 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - she called to the men of her household and said to them, “Look at this, your master has brought a Hebrew [into the household] to mock and insult us; he came to me to lie with me, and I screamed.
新标点和合本 - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“你们看！他带了一个希伯来人进入我们家里，要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“看，他带了一个希伯来人到我们这里戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“看，他带了一个希伯来人到我们这里戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
当代译本 - 就叫来家里的人，对他们说：“你们看，我丈夫带回家的这个希伯来人戏弄我们！他进来要与我上床，我就大声呼喊，
圣经新译本 - 就把家里的人都叫了来，对他们说：“你们看，我丈夫带回家来的希伯来人想调戏我们。他进到我这里来，要与我同睡，我就大声呼叫。
中文标准译本 - 就把家里的人叫来，对他们说：“你们看，我丈夫带给我们的希伯来人要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同睡，我就大声呼喊。
现代标点和合本 - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“你们看！他带了一个希伯来人进入我们家里，要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
和合本（拼音版） - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“你们看！他带了一个希伯来人进入我们家里，要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
New International Version - she called her household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us! He came in here to sleep with me, but I screamed.
New International Reader's Version - So she called her servants. “Look,” she said to them, “this Hebrew slave has been brought here to make fun of us! He came in here to force me to have sex with him. But I screamed for help.
English Standard Version - she called to the men of her household and said to them, “See, he has brought among us a Hebrew to laugh at us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.
New Living Translation - she called out to her servants. Soon all the men came running. “Look!” she said. “My husband has brought this Hebrew slave here to make fools of us! He came into my room to rape me, but I screamed.
Christian Standard Bible - she called her household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “my husband brought a Hebrew man to make fools of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, and I screamed as loud as I could.
New American Standard Bible - she called to the men of her household and said to them, “See, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to make fun of us; he came in to me to sleep with me, and I screamed.
New King James Version - that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.
American Standard Version - that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us: he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
King James Version - That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
New English Translation - she called for her household servants and said to them, “See, my husband brought in a Hebrew man to us to humiliate us. He tried to have sex with me, but I screamed loudly.
World English Bible - she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought a Hebrew in to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
新標點和合本 - 就叫了家裏的人來，對他們說：「你們看！他帶了一個希伯來人進入我們家裏，要戲弄我們。他到我這裏來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 就叫了家裏的人來，對他們說：「看，他帶了一個希伯來人到我們這裏戲弄我們。他到我這裏來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 就叫了家裏的人來，對他們說：「看，他帶了一個希伯來人到我們這裏戲弄我們。他到我這裏來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
當代譯本 - 就叫來家裡的人，對他們說：「你們看，我丈夫帶回家的這個希伯來人戲弄我們！他進來要與我上床，我就大聲呼喊，
聖經新譯本 - 就把家裡的人都叫了來，對他們說：“你們看，我丈夫帶回家來的希伯來人想調戲我們。他進到我這裡來，要與我同睡，我就大聲呼叫。
呂振中譯本 - 就把家裏的人叫來，對他們說：『你們看，他帶一個希伯來人進我們這裏來，要調戲我們。他進來找我，要和我同寢；我大聲喊叫。
中文標準譯本 - 就把家裡的人叫來，對他們說：「你們看，我丈夫帶給我們的希伯來人要戲弄我們。他到我這裡來，要與我同睡，我就大聲呼喊。
現代標點和合本 - 就叫了家裡的人來，對他們說：「你們看！他帶了一個希伯來人進入我們家裡，要戲弄我們。他到我這裡來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
文理和合譯本 - 則呼家人曰、主使希伯來人至此、調戲我儕、適來欲偕我寢、我厲聲號呼、
文理委辦譯本 - 則呼家人曰、主使希百來人至此、辱及我儕、適入室中、欲我薦寢、我厲聲號呼。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遂呼家人曰、爾觀家主挈希伯來人來此戲我、適至、欲與我同寢、我厲聲號呼、
Nueva Versión Internacional - llamó a los siervos de la casa y les dijo: «¡Miren!, el hebreo que nos trajo mi esposo solo ha venido a burlarse de nosotros. Entró a la casa con la intención de acostarse conmigo, pero yo grité con todas mis fuerzas.
현대인의 성경 - 집안의 종들을 불러 말하였다. “이것 좀 보아라. 주인이 데리고 온 이 히브리 사람이 우리를 희롱하였다. 그가 나를 겁탈하려고 내 방에 들어왔으나 내가 소리를 지르자
Новый Русский Перевод - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришел сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
Восточный перевод - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришёл сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришёл сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришёл сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - elle se mit à crier pour appeler ses domestiques, puis elle leur dit : Voyez cela ! Il nous a amené un Hébreu pour se jouer de nous. Il est venu vers moi pour coucher avec moi. Mais j’ai crié très fort.
リビングバイブル - 突然叫び声を上げました。何事が起こったのかと、男たちが駆けつけると、彼女が興奮して泣いています。「私の主人が、あんなヘブル人（イスラエル人）の奴隷なんか連れて来るからいけないのよ。おかげで危ない目に会うところだったわ。とてもひどいことをしようとしたので、私、大声で叫んでやったわ。そうしたら、上着を置いたままあわてて逃げ出したのよ。」
Nova Versão Internacional - chamou os empregados e lhes disse: “Vejam, este hebreu nos foi trazido para nos insultar! Ele entrou aqui e tentou abusar de mim, mas eu gritei.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - bà chủ nham hiểm lại hô hoán lên để vu vạ: “Bọn gia nhân đâu? Ra xem! Tên nô lệ người Hê-bơ-rơ dám lẻn vào phòng định hãm hiếp tao.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - นางจึงเรียกคนรับใช้คนอื่นๆ ในบ้านมาและกล่าวว่า “ดูสิ สามีฉันนำเจ้าฮีบรูคนนี้มาหยามพวกเรา มันเข้ามาที่นี่และจะหลับนอนกับข้า แต่ข้ากรีดร้องขึ้น
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - นางจึงเรียกผู้รับใช้ชายทั้งหลายให้มาหาและพูดว่า “ดูสิ สามีฉันพาคนฮีบรูมาดูถูกพวกเรา เขาเข้ามาหาฉันเพื่อจะนอนกับฉัน แต่ฉันตะโกนดังลั่น

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1 Peter 4:14 - If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
1 Peter 4:15 - Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;
1 Peter 4:16 - but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name.
1 Peter 4:17 - For it is the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God?
1 Peter 4:18 - And if it is difficult for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the godless and the sinner?
1 Peter 4:19 - Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.
Genesis 40:15 - For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.”
Genesis 10:21 - Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], the older brother of Japheth, children were born.
Genesis 14:13 - Then a survivor who had escaped [from the invading forces on the other side of the Jordan] came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the terebinths (oaks) of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner—they were allies of Abram.
Psalms 55:3 - Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me.
Genesis 39:7 - Then after a time his master’s wife looked at Joseph with desire, and she said, “Lie with me.”
1 Peter 3:14 - But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].
1 Peter 3:15 - But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.
1 Peter 3:16 - And see to it that your conscience is entirely clear, so that every time you are slandered or falsely accused, those who attack or disparage your good behavior in Christ will be shamed [by their own words].
1 Peter 3:17 - For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.
1 Peter 3:18 - For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
Ezekiel 22:5 - Those who are near and those who are far from you will mock you, you [infamous one] of ill repute, full of turmoil.
Psalms 35:11 - Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know.
Genesis 39:17 - Then she told her husband the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you brought among us, came to me to mock and insult me;
Matthew 26:59 - Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.
2 Corinthians 6:8 - amid glory and dishonor; by evil report and good report; branded as deceivers and yet [vindicated as] truthful;
Proverbs 10:18 - He who hides hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Matthew 5:11 - “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.
Psalms 120:3 - What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue?—
Luke 23:2 - They began to accuse Jesus, asserting, “We found this Man misleading and perverting our nation and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming that He Himself is Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), a King.”
Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.
1 Peter 2:20 - After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God.
Isaiah 51:7 - Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God), The people in whose heart is My law and instruction; Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man, Nor be distressed at their reviling.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - she called to the men of her household and said to them, “Look at this, your master has brought a Hebrew [into the household] to mock and insult us; he came to me to lie with me, and I screamed.
新标点和合本 - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“你们看！他带了一个希伯来人进入我们家里，要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“看，他带了一个希伯来人到我们这里戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“看，他带了一个希伯来人到我们这里戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
当代译本 - 就叫来家里的人，对他们说：“你们看，我丈夫带回家的这个希伯来人戏弄我们！他进来要与我上床，我就大声呼喊，
圣经新译本 - 就把家里的人都叫了来，对他们说：“你们看，我丈夫带回家来的希伯来人想调戏我们。他进到我这里来，要与我同睡，我就大声呼叫。
中文标准译本 - 就把家里的人叫来，对他们说：“你们看，我丈夫带给我们的希伯来人要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同睡，我就大声呼喊。
现代标点和合本 - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“你们看！他带了一个希伯来人进入我们家里，要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
和合本（拼音版） - 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说：“你们看！他带了一个希伯来人进入我们家里，要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
New International Version - she called her household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us! He came in here to sleep with me, but I screamed.
New International Reader's Version - So she called her servants. “Look,” she said to them, “this Hebrew slave has been brought here to make fun of us! He came in here to force me to have sex with him. But I screamed for help.
English Standard Version - she called to the men of her household and said to them, “See, he has brought among us a Hebrew to laugh at us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.
New Living Translation - she called out to her servants. Soon all the men came running. “Look!” she said. “My husband has brought this Hebrew slave here to make fools of us! He came into my room to rape me, but I screamed.
Christian Standard Bible - she called her household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “my husband brought a Hebrew man to make fools of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, and I screamed as loud as I could.
New American Standard Bible - she called to the men of her household and said to them, “See, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to make fun of us; he came in to me to sleep with me, and I screamed.
New King James Version - that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.
American Standard Version - that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us: he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
King James Version - That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
New English Translation - she called for her household servants and said to them, “See, my husband brought in a Hebrew man to us to humiliate us. He tried to have sex with me, but I screamed loudly.
World English Bible - she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought a Hebrew in to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
新標點和合本 - 就叫了家裏的人來，對他們說：「你們看！他帶了一個希伯來人進入我們家裏，要戲弄我們。他到我這裏來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 就叫了家裏的人來，對他們說：「看，他帶了一個希伯來人到我們這裏戲弄我們。他到我這裏來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 就叫了家裏的人來，對他們說：「看，他帶了一個希伯來人到我們這裏戲弄我們。他到我這裏來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
當代譯本 - 就叫來家裡的人，對他們說：「你們看，我丈夫帶回家的這個希伯來人戲弄我們！他進來要與我上床，我就大聲呼喊，
聖經新譯本 - 就把家裡的人都叫了來，對他們說：“你們看，我丈夫帶回家來的希伯來人想調戲我們。他進到我這裡來，要與我同睡，我就大聲呼叫。
呂振中譯本 - 就把家裏的人叫來，對他們說：『你們看，他帶一個希伯來人進我們這裏來，要調戲我們。他進來找我，要和我同寢；我大聲喊叫。
中文標準譯本 - 就把家裡的人叫來，對他們說：「你們看，我丈夫帶給我們的希伯來人要戲弄我們。他到我這裡來，要與我同睡，我就大聲呼喊。
現代標點和合本 - 就叫了家裡的人來，對他們說：「你們看！他帶了一個希伯來人進入我們家裡，要戲弄我們。他到我這裡來，要與我同寢，我就大聲喊叫。
文理和合譯本 - 則呼家人曰、主使希伯來人至此、調戲我儕、適來欲偕我寢、我厲聲號呼、
文理委辦譯本 - 則呼家人曰、主使希百來人至此、辱及我儕、適入室中、欲我薦寢、我厲聲號呼。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遂呼家人曰、爾觀家主挈希伯來人來此戲我、適至、欲與我同寢、我厲聲號呼、
Nueva Versión Internacional - llamó a los siervos de la casa y les dijo: «¡Miren!, el hebreo que nos trajo mi esposo solo ha venido a burlarse de nosotros. Entró a la casa con la intención de acostarse conmigo, pero yo grité con todas mis fuerzas.
현대인의 성경 - 집안의 종들을 불러 말하였다. “이것 좀 보아라. 주인이 데리고 온 이 히브리 사람이 우리를 희롱하였다. 그가 나를 겁탈하려고 내 방에 들어왔으나 내가 소리를 지르자
Новый Русский Перевод - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришел сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
Восточный перевод - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришёл сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришёл сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - она позвала домашнюю прислугу и сказала им: – Смотрите, этого еврея привели к нам в дом, а он оскорбляет нас! Он пришёл сюда и хотел лечь со мной, но я стала кричать,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - elle se mit à crier pour appeler ses domestiques, puis elle leur dit : Voyez cela ! Il nous a amené un Hébreu pour se jouer de nous. Il est venu vers moi pour coucher avec moi. Mais j’ai crié très fort.
リビングバイブル - 突然叫び声を上げました。何事が起こったのかと、男たちが駆けつけると、彼女が興奮して泣いています。「私の主人が、あんなヘブル人（イスラエル人）の奴隷なんか連れて来るからいけないのよ。おかげで危ない目に会うところだったわ。とてもひどいことをしようとしたので、私、大声で叫んでやったわ。そうしたら、上着を置いたままあわてて逃げ出したのよ。」
Nova Versão Internacional - chamou os empregados e lhes disse: “Vejam, este hebreu nos foi trazido para nos insultar! Ele entrou aqui e tentou abusar de mim, mas eu gritei.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - bà chủ nham hiểm lại hô hoán lên để vu vạ: “Bọn gia nhân đâu? Ra xem! Tên nô lệ người Hê-bơ-rơ dám lẻn vào phòng định hãm hiếp tao.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - นางจึงเรียกคนรับใช้คนอื่นๆ ในบ้านมาและกล่าวว่า “ดูสิ สามีฉันนำเจ้าฮีบรูคนนี้มาหยามพวกเรา มันเข้ามาที่นี่และจะหลับนอนกับข้า แต่ข้ากรีดร้องขึ้น
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - นางจึงเรียกผู้รับใช้ชายทั้งหลายให้มาหาและพูดว่า “ดูสิ สามีฉันพาคนฮีบรูมาดูถูกพวกเรา เขาเข้ามาหาฉันเพื่อจะนอนกับฉัน แต่ฉันตะโกนดังลั่น

1 Peter 4:14 - If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
1 Peter 4:15 - Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;
1 Peter 4:16 - but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name.
1 Peter 4:17 - For it is the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God?
1 Peter 4:18 - And if it is difficult for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the godless and the sinner?
1 Peter 4:19 - Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.
Genesis 40:15 - For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.”
Genesis 10:21 - Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], the older brother of Japheth, children were born.
Genesis 14:13 - Then a survivor who had escaped [from the invading forces on the other side of the Jordan] came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the terebinths (oaks) of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner—they were allies of Abram.
Psalms 55:3 - Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me.
Genesis 39:7 - Then after a time his master’s wife looked at Joseph with desire, and she said, “Lie with me.”
1 Peter 3:14 - But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].
1 Peter 3:15 - But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.
1 Peter 3:16 - And see to it that your conscience is entirely clear, so that every time you are slandered or falsely accused, those who attack or disparage your good behavior in Christ will be shamed [by their own words].
1 Peter 3:17 - For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.
1 Peter 3:18 - For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
Ezekiel 22:5 - Those who are near and those who are far from you will mock you, you [infamous one] of ill repute, full of turmoil.
Psalms 35:11 - Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know.
Genesis 39:17 - Then she told her husband the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you brought among us, came to me to mock and insult me;
Matthew 26:59 - Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.
2 Corinthians 6:8 - amid glory and dishonor; by evil report and good report; branded as deceivers and yet [vindicated as] truthful;
Proverbs 10:18 - He who hides hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Matthew 5:11 - “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.
Psalms 120:3 - What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue?—
Luke 23:2 - They began to accuse Jesus, asserting, “We found this Man misleading and perverting our nation and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming that He Himself is Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), a King.”
Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.
1 Peter 2:20 - After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God.
Isaiah 51:7 - Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God), The people in whose heart is My law and instruction; Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man, Nor be distressed at their reviling.