And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
The man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.
Genesis 2:25
“And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.”
— Genesis 2:25
Guilt says "I did something bad"; shame says "I am something bad." The Bible's answer to the second is substitution and covering — "thou shalt not be ashamed" repeated across prophet and epistle. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Genesis 2:25 to 1 John 2:28.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about shame here is Genesis 2:25: "And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." Psalms 3:3 follows close behind: "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
The man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.
Genesis 2:25
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalms 3:3
They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.
Psalms 22:5
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 25:2
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
Psalms 31:1
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
Psalms 34:5
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.
Psalms 71:1
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
Psalms 119:6
Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.
“Don’t be afraid, for you will not be ashamed. Don’t be confounded, for you will not be disappointed. For you will forget the shame of your youth. You will remember the reproach of your widowhood no more.
Isaiah 54:4
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me.
Micah 7:8
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:1
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”
Romans 10:11
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
1 Peter 2:6
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 John 2:28
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