Word Forms
These forms come from “blasphemy” and change to fit the sentence.
- blasphemiesplural
- blasphemybase form
blasphemy
WEB 16 appearances
KJV 20 appearances
Blasphemy means saying bad or untrue things about God. It also means showing no respect for God or his name.
Biblical Usage
People in the Bible used this word when someone spoke evil things against God. Religious leaders also wrongly accused Jesus of blasphemy when he said he was the Son of God. The Bible warns that speaking against God is a serious sin.
WEB Representative Scriptures
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.Matthew 12:31 (WEB)
You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.Mark 14:64 (WEB)
He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, his dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven.Revelation 13:6 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.Mark 14:64 (KJV)
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.Colossians 3:8 (KJV)
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.Revelation 13:6 (KJV)