
Miscellaneous
Bible Quotes About Sarcasm
29 Scripture verses about sarcasm from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Discover 11 powerful Bible verses about sarcasm. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential miscellaneous topic.
29
Total Verses
17
Old Testament
12
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Sarcasm
- Genesis 4:9 — “And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?”
- Exodus 14:11 — “And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?”
- Numbers 11:20 — “But even a whole month , until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we fort...”
- Numbers 24:11 — “Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.”
- Joshua 17:15 — “And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narro...”
- Judges 9:7 — “And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto yo...”
- Judges 10:14 — “Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.”
- Judges 14:18 — “And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my hei...”
- Nehemiah 4:2 — “And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the s...”
- Nehemiah 4:3 — “Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.”
Subtopics of Sarcasm
INSTANCES OF
Cain' s self-justifying argument when God asked him where Abel was
Israelites reproaching Moses
God reproaching Israel
Balak reproaching Balaam
Joshua to the descendants of Joseph
By Jotham
By Samson
The men of Jabesh to Nahash
Eliab to David
Elijah to the priests of Baal
David' s reply to Michal' s irony
Ahab' s reply to Ben-hadad
Jehoash to Amaziah
Rabshakeh to Hezekiah
Sanballat' s address to the army of Samaria
Zophar to JOB
JOB to Zophar
Of Solomon
The persecutors of Jesus
Old Testament Quotes About Sarcasm (17)
“And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?”
Genesis 4:9KJV
“And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?”
Exodus 14:11KJV
“But even a whole month , until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? whole: Heb. month of days”
“Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.”
“And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. giants: or, Rephaims”
Joshua 17:15KJV
“And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.”
Judges 9:7KJV
“Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.”
Judges 10:14KJV
“And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.”
Judges 14:18KJV
“And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? fortify: Heb. leave to themselves”
Nehemiah 4:2KJV
“Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.”
Nehemiah 4:3KJV
“For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. vain: Heb. empty”
Job 11:12KJV
“No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.”
Job 12:2KJV
“But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? understanding: Heb. an heart I am: Heb. I fall not lower than you who: Heb. with whom are not such as these?”
Job 12:3KJV
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
“The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.”
“As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks”
New Testament Quotes About Sarcasm (12)
“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.”
Matthew 5:37KJV
“And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.”
“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!”
“And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.”
Luke 23:11KJV
“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,”
John 19:2KJV
“And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.”
John 19:3KJV
“Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!”
John 19:5KJV
“But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.”
John 19:15KJV
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”
Acts 26:28KJV
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. to: or, to edify profitably”
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment”
James 3:1KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Sarcasm in the Bible
What does the Bible say about sarcasm?
The Bible contains 29 verses about sarcasm, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding sarcasm through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about sarcasm?
There are 29 Bible verses about sarcasm 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 sarcasm?
While many verses address sarcasm, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of sarcasm you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about sarcasm?
Sarcasm is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 29 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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