They also said many other things against him, reviling him.

Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads

For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.

For just as it is written, “the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.

If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

Do they not blaspheme the good name of the one you belong to?

“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!”

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

Yet these men, as a result of their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and insult the glorious ones.

Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!

I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.