John 15:18
KJVIf the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
WEBIf the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
Bible Verses About Rejection
12 Bible verses about rejection, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Psalm 34:17-20
KJVThe righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
WEBThe righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
1 Peter 2:4
KJVTo whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
WEBCome to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Psalm 27:10
KJVWhen my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
WEBWhen my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.
Psalm 94:14
KJVFor the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
WEBFor Yahweh won’t reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
2 Corinthians 12:9
KJVAnd he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
WEBHe has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Isaiah 53:3
KJVHe is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
WEBHe was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.
John 1:11
KJVHe came unto his own, and his own received him not.
WEBHe came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
Luke 10:16
KJVHe that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
WEBWhoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
1 Peter 5:7
KJVCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
WEBcasting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 118:22
KJVThe stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
WEBThe stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Romans 8:31
KJVWhat shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
WEBWhat then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
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