Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Scourging?

16 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Scourging in the Bible

Discover 16 Bible verses about scourging. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on scourging, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

16
Total Verses
7
Old Testament
9
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Scourging

  1. 1
    Exodus 21:20
    And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. punished: Heb. avenged
    KJV
  2. 2
    Leviticus 19:20
    And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. betrothed: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) man she shall: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging
    KJV
  3. 3
    Deuteronomy 22:18
    And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
    KJV
  4. 4
    Deuteronomy 25:2
    And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Deuteronomy 25:3
    Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Job 5:21
    Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. from: or, when the tongue scourgeth
    KJV
  7. 7
    Job 9:23
    If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Matthew 10:17
    But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
    KJV
  9. 9
    Matthew 20:19
    And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Matthew 27:26
    Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
    KJV

Subtopics of Scourging

Prescribed in the Mosaic law for committing the sin of fornication
Prescribed for other offenses
40 Stripes was the maximum number
Fatal
Of servants could be avenged
Foretold by Jesus as a persecution of future Christians
Of children
INSTANCES OF
Of Jesus
Of Paul and Silas
Of Paul
Of Sosthenes
FIGURATIVE
Of the oppressions of rulers
Of the evil tongue
Foretold by Jesus as a persecution of the Christians
Forty stripes the maximum limit
Of servants avenged

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Scourging? (7 Verses)

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. punished: Heb. avenged
And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. betrothed: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) man she shall: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging
And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. from: or, when the tongue scourgeth
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Scourging? (9 Verses)

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Scourging

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about scourging. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about scourging and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about scourging is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on scourging needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about scourging with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about scourging, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about scourging?
Discover 16 Bible verses about scourging. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on scourging, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 16 key verses about scourging spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about scourging are there?
There are 16 key Bible verses about scourging compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about scourging?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about scourging is Exodus 21:20 — "And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. punished: Heb. avenged"
Where in the Bible does it talk about scourging?
Scourging 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.

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