17 Bible Verses about Witnesses
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but ye shall receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and to the utmost limit of the earth."
after that He appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some fell asleep.
For God is my witness, Whom I serve in my spirit in the Gospel of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful Witness, the First-born of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him Who loveth, and loosed us from our sins in His own blood,
For God is my witness, how I long for you all in the tender affections of Christ Jesus.
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but ye shall receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and to the utmost limit of the earth."
And we are witnesses of these things; also the Holy Spirit, Whom God gave to those who obey Him."
But arise, and stand upon your feet; for I appeared to you for this end, to appoint you a minister and a witness both of the things in which you saw Me, and of the things in which I will appear to you;
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
and, leading them forward to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are greatly disturbing our city; and are declaring customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
For, finding this man a plague, and stirring up insurrections among the Jews throughout the inhabited earth, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes;
But the Jews, moved with jealousy, and taking to themselves certain evil men of the rabble, and gathering a multitude, were setting the city in an uproar; and, assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking them to lead them, forth to the populace. But, not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, shouting, "These who turned the inhabited earth upside down are present here also; whom Jason has received; and these all are acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that "There is Another King??esus!"
And, when he presented himself, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and grievous charges, which they were not able to prove; Paul saying in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, did I commit any sin."
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against jesus
And the high priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death; and they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two false witnesses, coming forward, said, "This Man, said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"
And Peter followed Him afar off, even within into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the attendants, and he was warming himself at the light of the fire. And the high priests and all the Sanhedrin were seeking for testimony against Jesus, in order to put Him to death; and they were not finding it. For many were bearing false testimony against Him, and their testimonies were not agreed. read more.
And certain ones, standing up, were bearing false testimony against Him, saying, "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.'" And not even so did their testimony agree.
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Then they suborned men, who said, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God."
and set up false witnesses, who said, "This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place, and the law;
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against naboth
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but ye shall receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and to the utmost limit of the earth."
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but ye shall receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and to the utmost limit of the earth."
And we are witnesses of these things; also the Holy Spirit, Whom God gave to those who obey Him."
But arise, and stand upon your feet; for I appeared to you for this end, to appoint you a minister and a witness both of the things in which you saw Me, and of the things in which I will appear to you;
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses, and of three, shall every word be established.
but, if he hear you not, take with you yet one or two, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three, every word may be established.
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as
And we are witnesses of these things; also the Holy Spirit, Whom God gave to those who obey Him."
Who was seen, during many days, by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem; who, indeed, are now His witnesses to the people.
For, not as having followed after cunningly-devised stories, did we make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but as having been made spectators of His majesty.
even as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us;
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And, when he presented himself, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and grievous charges, which they were not able to prove;
Then they suborned men, who said, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God."
And they, taking the silver, did as they were instructed. And this account was spread abroad among the Jews, until this day.
But, not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, shouting, "These who turned the inhabited earth upside down are present here also;
For many were bearing false testimony against Him, and their testimonies were not agreed.
Topics on Witnesses
False Witnesses,examples Of
Acts 6:8-13And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Living Witnesses
1 Peter 2:12having your conduct seemly among the gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, from your good works which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
The Two Witnesses
Revelation 11:3And I will give to My two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."
Things As Witnesses
Romans 2:15who, indeed, show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with it, and between one another their thoughts accusing or even excusing them;)
Three Witnesses
1 John 5:8because there are Three Who bear witness; the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the Three agree in one.
Two Witnesses
John 8:17And in your law also it has been written, 'The testimony of two men is true.'
Two Witnesses
John 8:17And in your law also it has been written, 'The testimony of two men is true.'
Witnesses, False
Luke 3:14And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no one, neither accuse any one falsely, and be content with your wages."
Witnesses, Legal
Matthew 18:15-16"And, if your brother sin against you, go show him his fault between you and him alone. If he hear you, you gained your brother;
Witnesses, To Jesus Christ
Acts 26:22-23Having, therefore, obtained help from God, I have stood to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying nothing, except those things which both the prophets and Moses said would come to pass;