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It is a concept that reflects the moral and spiritual consequences of sin and disobedience to God's commandments. In the biblical narrative, shame is both a personal and communal experience, affecting individuals and nations alike.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context:</b><br>In the Old Testament, shame is frequently linked to the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. It is often depicted as a result of idolatry, immorality, and failure to uphold the covenant with God. For instance, in the book of Jeremiah, the prophet speaks of the shame that will come upon the people of Judah due to their idolatrous practices: "They will be put to shame, for they have done detestable things" (<a href="/jeremiah/8-9.htm">Jeremiah 8:9</a>).<br><br>The concept of shame is also tied to the idea of exposure and nakedness, symbolizing vulnerability and the loss of dignity. In Genesis, after Adam and Eve disobey God, they become aware of their nakedness and feel shame, prompting them to hide from God (<a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Genesis 3:7-10</a>).<br><br><b>New Testament Context:</b><br>In the New Testament, shame continues to be a significant theme, particularly in the context of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The shame of the cross is highlighted as a profound aspect of Christ's suffering. Despite the shame associated with crucifixion, Jesus endured it for the sake of humanity's redemption. The author of Hebrews writes, "For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God" (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>).<br><br>Shame is also addressed in the teachings of the apostles, who encourage believers to live lives that are honorable and free from actions that would bring shame upon themselves or the Christian community. The apostle Paul exhorts the church in Corinth to avoid behaviors that would lead to shame, urging them to live in a manner worthy of their calling (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18-20</a>).<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br>From a theological perspective, shame is understood as a consequence of sin that alienates individuals from God and others. It is a barrier to experiencing the fullness of God's grace and love. However, the Bible also presents a message of hope and redemption, emphasizing that through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, believers can be freed from shame and restored to a right relationship with God.<br><br>The removal of shame is a recurring promise in the prophetic literature, where God assures His people of restoration and honor. In Isaiah, God declares, "Instead of your shame, you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace, you will rejoice in your inheritance" (<a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Isaiah 61:7</a>).<br><br><b>Practical Implications:</b><br>For believers, understanding the concept of shame in the Bible encourages a life of integrity and obedience to God's commandments. It serves as a reminder of the importance of living in a way that honors God and reflects His holiness. Additionally, the promise of freedom from shame through Christ offers hope and encouragement to those who have experienced the weight of guilt and dishonor.<br><br>In summary, the biblical concept of shame underscores the moral and spiritual dimensions of human actions, highlighting the need for repentance and the transformative power of God's grace.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/954.htm"><span class="l">954. bosh -- to be ashamed</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1), disappointed (2), feel...shame (1), put me to shame (1), put them to shame<br> (1), put to shame (32), shame (1), shamed (3), shameful (1), <b>shames</b> (1), utterly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/954.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/kane/greater_things_the_story_of_saint_stanislaus_kostka_/chapter_vii_the_test_of.htm"><span class="l">The Test of Courage</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Many a time, when Paul taunted him with acting in a way to bring discredit upon<br> his name, he answered: "No man <b>shames</b> his name by trying to please God. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter vii the test of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/the_water_of_life_and_other_sermons/sermon_vii_the_battle_of.htm"><span class="l">The Battle of Life</span></a> <br><b>...</b> happy. It <b>shames</b> us, and cries in our hearts"You were not meant merely<br> to please yourselves, and be as the beasts which perish. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/the water of life and other sermons/sermon vii the battle of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_beatitudes_an_exposition_of_matthew_51-12/10_some_helps_to_mourning.htm"><span class="l">Some Helps to Mourning</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Sin tramples upon God's law, slights his love, grieves his Spirit. Sin wrongs us;<br> sin <b>shames</b> us. Sin is a reproach to any people' (Proverbs 14:34). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/10 some helps to mourning.htm</font><p><a href="/library/prudentius/the_hymns_of_prudentius/i_hymn_at_cock-crow.htm"><span class="l">Hymn at Cock-Crow</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For 'tis a law that sin is done Before the herald of the sun To humankind<br> the dawn proclaims And with his cry the sinner <b>shames</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/i hymn at cock-crow.htm</font><p><a href="/library/prudentius/the_hymns_of_prudentius/notes.htm"><span class="l">Notes</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Brisk from our couch let us arise! Hark to the cock's arousing cries! He chides<br> the sluggard's slumbrous ease, And <b>shames</b> his unconvincing pleas. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/notes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_17_1871/our_watchword.htm"><span class="l">Our Watchword</span></a> <br><b>...</b> proselyte! Even the archfiend <b>shames</b> us by his preserving industry, for he<br> goeth up and down in the earth seeking whom he may destroy! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/our watchword.htm</font><p><a href="/library/benincasa/letters_of_catherine_benincasa/to_urban_vi.htm"><span class="l">To Urban vi</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Such a man as this fears neither the devil nor his fellow-beings, but only his Creator;<br> he does not mind the detractions of the world, nor <b>shames</b>, nor insults <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/benincasa/letters of catherine benincasa/to urban vi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/benincasa/letters_of_catherine_benincasa/to_monna_colomba_in_lucca.htm"><span class="l">To Monna Colomba in Lucca</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He had no regard to love of self nor fleshly joy, but abased Himself in pain, enduring<br> <b>shames</b> and insults, seeking the honour of the Father and our salvation. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../benincasa/letters of catherine benincasa/to monna colomba in lucca.htm</font><p><a href="/library/benincasa/letters_of_catherine_benincasa/to_brother_matteo_di_francesco.htm"><span class="l">To Brother Matteo Di Francesco Tolomei of the Order of the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> despise consolations and joy in tribulations, and seek only in what way they can<br> conform them to Christ crucified, and nourish them on His <b>shames</b> and labours <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../benincasa/letters of catherine benincasa/to brother matteo di francesco.htm</font><p><a href="/library/benincasa/letters_of_catherine_benincasa/to_the_king_of_france.htm"><span class="l">To the King of France</span></a> <br><b>...</b> His way is this: pains, <b>shames</b>, insults, injuries, and abuse; endurance in true<br> patience, hunger and thirst; He was satiate with shame, nailed and held upon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../benincasa/letters of catherine benincasa/to the king of france.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/shames.htm"><span class="l"><b>Shames</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Shames</b> (4 Occurrences). Jude 1 <b>...</b> court. What will you<br> do in the end when your neighbor <b>shames</b> you? (WEB). Proverbs <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shames.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gloom.htm"><span class="l">Gloom (29 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jude 1:13 raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own <b>shames</b>; wandering stars,<br> to whom has been reserved the gloom of darkness for eternity. (DBY YLT RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gloom.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gluttons.htm"><span class="l">Gluttons (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NIV). Proverbs 28:7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion<br> of gluttons <b>shames</b> his father. (WEB ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gluttons.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shamer.htm"><span class="l">Shamer (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shamer.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shame.htm"><span class="l">Shame (412 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Psychology). Shamelessness is characteristic of abandoned wickedness (Philippians<br> 3:19 Jude 1:13, margin "Greek: `<b>shames</b>' "). Manifestly <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shame.htm - 43k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shameth.htm"><span class="l">Shameth (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shameth.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/astray.htm"><span class="l">Astray (116 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEY). Jude 1:13 wild waves of a sea, foaming out their own <b>shames</b>; stars going<br> astray, to whom the gloom of the darkness to the age hath been kept. (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/astray.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/companion.htm"><span class="l">Companion (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 28:7 Whoever keeps the law is<br> a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons <b>shames</b> his father. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/companion.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/charges.htm"><span class="l">Charges (58 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NIV). Proverbs 25:8 Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What<br> will you do in the end when your neighbor <b>shames</b> you? (WEB). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/charges.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eternity.htm"><span class="l">Eternity (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY). Jude 1:13 raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own <b>shames</b>; wandering<br> stars, to whom has been reserved the gloom of darkness for eternity. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eternity.htm - 24k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/shames.htm">Shames: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Shames (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jude/1-13.htm">Jude 1:13</a></span><br />raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own <span class="boldtext">shames</span>; wandering stars, to whom has been reserved the gloom of darkness for eternity.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm">Proverbs 12:4</a></span><br />A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones. <br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm">Proverbs 25:8</a></span><br />Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor <span class="boldtext">shames</span> you? <br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/28-7.htm">Proverbs 28:7</a></span><br />Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons <span class="boldtext">shames</span> his father. <br /><span class="source">(WEB RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/shames.htm">Shames</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shamgar.htm">Shamgar (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/observeth.htm">Observeth (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gluttonous.htm">Gluttonous (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/riotous.htm">Riotous (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shames.htm">Shames (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/keepeth.htm">Keepeth (60 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/s/shamer--an_asherite,_son_of_heber--called_shomer.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Shamer: An Asherite, Son of Heber: Called Shomer"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Shamer: An Asherite, Son of Heber: Called Shomer" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/shameth.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Shameth"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Shameth" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>