Leviticus 19:16

But they did not find any, although many came forward with false evidence. Later on, however, two men came forward and said:

Then they induced some men to assert that they had heard Stephen saying blasphemous things against Moses, and against God;

"I did wrong in betraying a good man to his death," he said. "What has that to do with us?" they replied. "You must see to that yourself."

But--not to be tedious--I beg you, with your accustomed fairness, to listen to a brief statement of our case.

It should be the same with the women. They should be serious, not gossips, sober, and trustworthy in all respects.

incapable of affection, merciless, slanderous, wanting in self-control, brutal, careless of the right,

So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanor, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;

Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,

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Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

It should be the same with the women. They should be serious, not gossips, sober, and trustworthy in all respects.

incapable of affection, merciless, slanderous, wanting in self-control, brutal, careless of the right,

So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanor, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;

Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,

But they did not find any, although many came forward with false evidence. Later on, however, two men came forward and said:

"I did wrong in betraying a good man to his death," he said. "What has that to do with us?" they replied. "You must see to that yourself."

Then they induced some men to assert that they had heard Stephen saying blasphemous things against Moses, and against God;

But--not to be tedious--I beg you, with your accustomed fairness, to listen to a brief statement of our case.