What Does the Bible Say About Complain And Blame Others?

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 23 helpful votes

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,

Philippians 2:14 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Do all things without grumbling or disputing,

Matthew 7:1-5 ESV / 17 helpful votes

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

1 Peter 4:9 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 12 helpful votes

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Galatians 6:7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

Proverbs 12:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

1 Corinthians 10:10 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Proverbs 12:22 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Romans 2:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Jude 1:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.

Romans 13:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

1 John 5:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

James 1:26 ESV / 5 helpful votes

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

2 Timothy 4:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,

Ephesians 4:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Proverbs 24:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Psalm 106:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

They murmured in their tents, and did not obey the voice of the Lord.

Job 10:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“I loathe my life; I will give free utterance to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Romans 14:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Acts 20:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Isaiah 9:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

Proverbs 11:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Romans 1:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

Psalm 24:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Proverbs 19:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.

44 Bible Verses about Complain And Blame Others

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 2:14 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:1-5 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 4:9 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Galatians 6:7 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:10 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:22 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 2:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jude 1:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 13:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 5:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 1:26 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 4:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 4:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 24:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 106:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 10:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 14:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 9:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 11:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 1:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 24:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 19:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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