What does the Bible say about living with verbal abuse?

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The Bible calls believers to reject harmful, corrupt speech, to pursue love and peace, and to seek wise protection and help when words are used to wound or control. Ephesians 4:29 teaches that speech should build others up and give grace, while 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 shows that love is patient and kind, not rude or self-seeking. Verbal abuse is not excused by anger, family roles, or religious language. Titus 3:10 permits appropriate distance from persistently divisive people, and 1 Corinthians 15:33 warns that destructive company shapes us. God’s perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18); sufferers should seek the care of trustworthy Christians and civil authorities where needed, while leaving vengeance to the Lord and pursuing safety.