Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. Let's look at the scripture and study it for a bit. https://churchword.org/2017/09/27/love-not-easily-angered-triggered Proverbs 19:11 “A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.” (NASB) As an action love is kind, patient, and forgiving, and that love is not proud, rude, or selfish. Love Is Not Easily Offended. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Amplified Bible (AMP). New Heart English Bible Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. To the Editor: The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 13:5 love is not easily provoked or offended. And, finally, the only remedy. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 5 It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him. 3. Respected prophecy expert Perry Stone www.voe.org said we are now seeing the end-time signs Jesus warned about in Matthew 24 with the increase in earthquakes, etc. 5. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. One translation says, "Love does not take into account a wrong suffered." What does it mean that those who love the love of God shall not be offended? View Chapter Love keeps no account of evil. 2. Perhaps that’s a good thing. Love doesn't keep score. Bible verses about Not Being Offended. It is bigger than you, bigger than your interests, bigger than your happiness. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. We live in a world where so many people, regardless of their point of view, seem to be offended – as though carrying an offense was a sure sign of moral rectitude. Proverbs 28:23-28 ESV / 22 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Love is not easily provoked. The concept here is a bookkeeping term. Are hurt feelings proof that someone does not love God's word? Paul goes on to say that not only is love not easily angered — love is not provoked — but then next that, "Love keeps no record of wrongs" (verse 5). 4. We have learned that it is important for us to learn how to love ourselves as well as love others. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. I’m not saying that anyone should be indifferent to the moral failings that plague our society. We have also learned that love is an action as well as an emotion. Let’s walk in love today by being slow to anger and not easily offended. What is the meaning of Psalm 119:165. He is the co-author of “Love You, Hate the Porn: Healing a Relationship Damaged by Virtual Infidelity”, ... .If your husband doesn't feel safe - feels that anything said will bring on criticism or an attack or an explosion - an easily offended husband will be created, and he'll probably keep his distance from you. 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