Topic

Backstabbing

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Psalms 41:9

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

Proverbs 19:5

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

Proverbs 16:28

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

Matthew 26:14–16

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

Psalms 55:12–14

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 →

Proverbs 26:24–26

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

Proverbs 25:18

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

Jeremiah 9:4

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.

Luke 22:47–48

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 →

Micah 7:5–6

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 →

Matthew 5:44

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,

John 13:18

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.’

1 Peter 2:1–25

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

John 13:18–21

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 →

Proverbs 23:6–8

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

Proverbs 27:6

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

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

Psalms 110:1

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

Matthew 26:47–50

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 →

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

Psalms 55:20–21

He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 11:13

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

Psalms 109:2–5

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 →

Proverbs 20:19

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

2 Timothy 3:1–5

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Ephesians 4:26

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

Jeremiah 9:4–6

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. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:9

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

2 Samuel 20:9–10

Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. — read the full passage →

John 8:32

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

Luke 22:48

But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Matthew 26:23

He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.

Matthew 26:20–25

Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:9–10

Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another; — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:16

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

2 Corinthians 4:16

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

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

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 →

Matthew 24:10

Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

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

Psalms 119:105

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

Psalms 101:5

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.

Psalms 56:1–13

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

James 3:14–16

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:23–24

He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:8

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

Matthew 26:21–23

As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.” — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:1–25

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 4:14–15

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

Acts 7:52

Which of the prophets didn’t your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.

John 13:21–30

When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.” — read the full passage →

Luke 22:3–6

Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:24

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Psalms 109:5

They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Matthew 26:47–49

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 →

Matthew 26:23–25

He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me. — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Proverbs 26:24–25

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

Proverbs 6:16–19

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Psalms 104:33–34

I will sing to Yahweh as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

2 Timothy 4:14–16

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

2 Timothy 3:2–4

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, — read the full passage →

Acts 7:51–52

“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do. — read the full passage →

John 13:26–27

Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. — read the full passage →

John 13:26–30

Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. — read the full passage →

John 13:21

When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

Mark 14:10

Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.

Mark 14:10–11

Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:48–49

Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.” — read the full passage →

Micah 7:5

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!

Jeremiah 41:1–3

Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 12:6

For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; even they have cried aloud after you: don’t believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.

Proverbs 26:23–26

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:20

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Proverbs 11:9

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

Psalms 109:4–5

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer. — read the full passage →

Psalms 5:9

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

Psalms 5:8–10

Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 19:6–7

in that you love those who hate you, and hate those who love you. For you have declared this day, that princes and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it would have pleased you well. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

1 Corinthians 13:6

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

Psalms 28:3

Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

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