What Does the Bible Say About Ad Hominem Attacks?

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

John 1:1-51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ...

Revelation 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. ...

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Psalm 137:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres. For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” How shall we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! ...

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

2 Kings 2:23-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He went up from there to Bethel, and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys.

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.

11 Bible Verses about Ad Hominem Attacks

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:1-51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 137:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 2:23-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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11 Bible Verses about Ad Hominem Attacks

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1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:1-51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 137:1-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 2:23-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes