Scriptures About Rejection

Rejection is a painful experience that many of us face at some point in our lives. Whether it’s being rejected by a friend, a romantic partner, or even a job opportunity, the feelings of hurt and disappointment can be overwhelming. But as Christians, we can find comfort and strength in the words of the Bible. Here are 50 Bible verses about rejection to remind us of God’s love and acceptance:

50 Bible Verses About Rejection

1. Isaiah 53:3 – “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.”
2. Psalm 27:10 – “Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.”
3. John 1:11 – “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.”
4. Matthew 10:14 – “If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.”
5. Luke 4:24 – “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.”
6. 1 Peter 2:4 – “As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—”
7. Luke 10:16 – “Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
8. Isaiah 49:7 – “This is what the Lord says— the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel— to him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the servant of rulers: ‘Kings will see you and stand up, princes will see and bow down, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.'”
9. John 15:18 – “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”
10. 1 Samuel 16:7 – “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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