--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Therefore, I bind these lies and…" description: "\"Therefore, I bind these lies and slanderous accusations to my person as an ornament; it belongs to my Christian profession to be vilified, slandered, r..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b50/john-bunyan-1055_accusation_therefore-i-bind-these-lies-and-slandero_409257.jpg" --- # Therefore, I bind these lies and slanderous accusations to… ![“Therefore, I bind these lies and slanderous accusations to my person as an ornament; it belongs to my Christian profession to be vilified, slandered, reproached and reviled, and since all this is nothing but that, as God and my conscience testify, I rejoice in being reproached for Christ's sake.” quote by John Bunyan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b50/john-bunyan-1055_accusation_therefore-i-bind-these-lies-and-slandero_409257.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b50/john-bunyan-1055_accusation_therefore-i-bind-these-lies-and-slandero_409257.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b50/john-bunyan-1055_accusation_therefore-i-bind-these-lies-and-slandero_409257.jpg) > “Therefore, I bind these lies and slanderous accusations to my person as an ornament; it belongs to my Christian profession to be vilified, slandered, reproached and reviled, and since all this is nothing but that, as God and my conscience testify, I rejoice in being reproached for Christ's sake.” [John Bunyan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-bunyan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Enduring criticism is embraced as a badge of faith; suffering for belief is seen as a divine honor. **In simple terms:** Accept criticism as a sign of faithful service. Key Takeaway Embrace reproach as spiritual validation. Themes faith sacrifice persecution Mood solemn determined Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - public preaching - personal testimony - religious debate - social stigma Key Concepts theology martyrdom Questions to Reflect On - What does being vilified teach you about your convictions? - How can you balance humility with self‑care? 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