What does the Bible say about mocking god?
Bible Topic · WEB
The Bible teaches that mocking God is a serious act of unbelief and rebellion, for God cannot be deceived and will judge every person righteously. Galatians 6:7 warns that whatever one sows, that he will also reap, while Romans 2:6-8 speaks of God repaying each according to his works. Psalm 14 describes the fool who denies God in his heart, and 2 Peter 3:3 foretells scoffers who follow their own sinful desires. Yet believers need not fear human mockery: Matthew 5:11 calls them blessed when insulted for Christ. God graciously calls sinners to repentance through the one Savior, Jesus Christ, named in Acts 4:12.
Top passages, ranked by readers
Rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY) · Scripture: World English Bible
- Galatians 6:7
Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.
- Psalms 1:1-6
[1] Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers; [2] But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates day and night. [3] He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper. [4] The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. [5] Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. [6] For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
- Romans 2:6-8
[6] who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:" [7] to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life; [8] but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,
- Matthew 5:11
"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
- Acts 4:12
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
- Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
- Psalms 14:1-4
[1] > The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good. [2] Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there were any who did understand, Who did seek after God. [3] They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is none who does good, no, not one. [4] Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And don't call on Yahweh?
- 2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
- Isaiah 1:1-31
[1] The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. [2] Hear, heavens, And listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me. [3] The ox knows his owner, And the donkey his master's crib; But Israel doesn't know, My people don't consider. [4] Ah sinful nation, A people loaded with iniquity, A seed of evil-doers, Children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken Yahweh. They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged and backward. [5] Why should you be beaten more, That you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, And the whole heart faint. [6] From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it: Wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven't been closed, neither bandaged, neither soothed with oil. [7] Your country is desolate. Your cities are burned with fire. Strangers devour your land in your presence, And it is desolate, As overthrown by strangers. [8] The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, Like a hut in a field of melons, Like a besieged city. [9] Unless Yahweh of hosts had left to us a very small remnant, We would have been as Sodom; We would have been like Gomorrah. [10] Hear the word of Yahweh, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah! [11] "What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, And the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, Or of lambs, Or of male goats. [12] When you come to appear before me, Who has required this at your hand, to trample my courts? [13] Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; New moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies. [14] My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts; They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them. [15] When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. [16] Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; Cease to do evil. [17] Learn to do well. Seek justice, Relieve the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, Plead for the widow." [18] "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. [19] If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; [20] But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; For the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it." [21] How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, But now murderers. [22] Your silver has become dross, Your wine mixed with water. [23] Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, Neither does the cause of the widow come to them. [24] Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, The Mighty One of Israel, says: "Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, And avenge myself of my enemies; [25] And I will turn my hand on you, Thoroughly purge away your dross, And will take away all your tin. [26] I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called 'The city of righteousness, A faithful town.' [27] Zion shall be redeemed with justice, And her converts with righteousness. [28] But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, And those who forsake Yahweh shall be consumed. [29] For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, And you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen. [30] For you shall be as an oak whose leaf fades, And as a garden that has no water. [31] The strong will be like tinder, And his work like a spark. They will both burn together, And no one will quench them."
- 1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Related topics
Go deeper
Ask Explain Bible AI about mocking god and get a fuller answer from a Reformed theological perspective.
Ask what the Bible says about mocking god