Backstabbers

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, — read the full passage →

Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: — read the full passage →

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: — read the full passage →

And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. — read the full passage →

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: — read the full passage →

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, — read the full passage →

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. — read the full passage →

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. — read the full passage →

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. — read the full passage →

Open rebuke is better than secret love. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: — read the full passage →

Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; — read the full passage →

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? — read the full passage →

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. — read the full passage →

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.