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Bible Quotes About Shame

16 Scripture verses about shame from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about shame? Browse 15 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Total Verses

Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Shame

Genesis 3:10 — “And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”
Exodus 32:25 — “And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) their enemies: Heb. those that rose up against them”
Psalms 3:3 — “But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. for: or, about”
Psalms 25:1 — “A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.”
Psalms 31:17 — “Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. silent: or, cut off for”
Psalms 34:4 — “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Isaiah 50:7 — “For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.”
Isaiah 54:4 — “Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowh...”
Isaiah 61:7 — “For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”
Zephaniah 3:5 — “The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. every: Heb. morning by morning”

Subtopics of Shame

guilt and shame

Jesus ashamed of those who deny him

Of Adam and Eve

Destitute of, the Israelites when they worshiped the golden calf

The unjust

Of the cross

Old Testament Quotes About Shame (11)

“And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

Genesis 3:10KJV

“And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) their enemies: Heb. those that rose up against them”

Exodus 32:25KJV

“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. for: or, about”

Psalms 3:3KJV

“A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.”

Psalms 25:1KJV

“Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. silent: or, cut off for”

Psalms 31:17KJV

“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

Psalms 34:4KJV

“For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.”

Isaiah 50:7KJV

“Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.”

Isaiah 54:4KJV

“For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”

Isaiah 61:7KJV

“The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. every: Heb. morning by morning”

Zephaniah 3:5KJV

“Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. get: Heb. set them for a praise where: Heb. of their shame”

Zephaniah 3:19KJV

New Testament Quotes About Shame (5)

“Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Mark 8:38KJV

“For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.”

Luke 9:26KJV

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

Romans 8:1KJV

“For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”

Romans 10:11KJV

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. author: or, beginner”

Hebrews 12:2KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Shame in the Bible

What does the Bible say about shame?

The Bible contains 16 verses about shame, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding shame through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about shame?

There are 16 Bible verses about shame in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about shame?

While many verses address shame, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of shame you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about shame?

Shame is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.