Offence: How to Respond to offence

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Responding to Offences

December 14, 2025

Responding to offence Principle #1

Opportunities to be offended, tempted, trapped or attacked are inevitable, expect them and prepare for them.

Luke 17:1
Matthew 18:7
1Co 11:19
2 Timothy 3:12

Responding to offence Principle #2

The attacks on the righteous are light compared to the rewards you will receive, if you do not faint

Matthew 5:10
2 Corinthians 4:17
Galatians 6:9

Responding to offence Principle #3

You cannot grow without temptation. There is always a way of escape, look for it.

James 1:2-4
1 Corinthians 10:13

Responding to offence Principle #4

Do not retaliate or rejoice.

Luke 17:2
Romans 12:17-19
Proverbs 24:17-18
Exodus 23:4-5

Responding to offence Principle #5

Show restraint, self-control and forgiveness

1 Peter 3:10 NLT
Luke 17:3-4 NLT
Proverbs 18:21 KJV

Responding to offence Principle #6

Devise good

Proverbs 14:22
Mat 5:7

Responding to offence Principle #7

Speak about the issue positively

Revelation 12:11

1 Peter 3:10