Backstabbers

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

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

Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about 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, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, 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 wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

But 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 hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves: — read the full passage →

While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he 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 is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Jehovah saith 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 dainties: — read the full passage →

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, — read the full passage →

Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; 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 by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Putting away therefore all wickedness, 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 profuse.

And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And 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 neighbor: I am Jehovah.

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: 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: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me. — read the full passage →

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

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

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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

Or 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 men, — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

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

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults; — read the full passage →

without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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

For I would have you know how greatly I strive 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 refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; — read the full passage →

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

The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever.

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

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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

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

The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

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

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

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

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

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for 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 hinder 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 fearful.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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

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

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.