False Accusations

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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

And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

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

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

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.

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

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

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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 →

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.

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

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;

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

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 →

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.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.

whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

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 →

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; — read the full passage →

Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also.

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.