Backstabbers

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

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

Take heed everyone of his neighbor, and don’t trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him. — read the full passage →

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”

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

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

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

While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him. — read the full passage →

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”

Don’t eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don’t crave his delicacies: — read the full passage →

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

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

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

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

Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth! — read the full passage →

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

“‘If a man lies with a male, as 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 speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

The north wind produces rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

“‘You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me. — read the full passage →

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’ — read the full passage →

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

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest 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 to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots; — read the full passage →

without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works, — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; — read the full passage →

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

The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

My enemies speak evil against me: “When will he die, and his name perish?” — read the full passage →

The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are 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 can man do to me?”

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has 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, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.