49 Bible Verses about accusations
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If an unrighteous witness rise up against a man to accuse him of trespass:
One witness shall not rise against a man in any manner trespass or sin, whatsoever sin a man sinneth: But at the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall all matters be tried.
having a good conscience, that when they backbite you as evil doers, they may be ashamed, forasmuch as they have falsely accused your good conversation in Christ.
and see that ye have honest conversation among the gentiles, that they which backbite you as evil doers, may see your good works and praise God in the day of visitation.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he speak evil of thee also, and thou be hurt.
Yet Michael the archangel, when he strove against the devil, and disputed the body of Moses, durst not give railing sentence, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."
For so is the will of God, that ye put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men:
Thou shalt not accept a vain tale, neither shalt put thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
wherefore if I come I will declare his deeds which he doeth, jesting on us with malicious words, neither is therewith content. Not only he himself receiveth not the brethren: but also he forbiddeth them that would, and thrusteth them out of the congregation.
And he showed me Joshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan stood at his righthand to resist him.
If any be faultless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are disobedient.
but all the weapons that are made against thee, shall not prosper. And as for all tongues that shall resist thee in judgment, thou shalt overcome them, and condemn them. This is the heritage of the LORD's servants, and the righteousness that they shall have of me, sayeth the LORD.
Mine advocate speaketh for me, who will then go with me to law? Let us stand one against another: if there be any that will reason with me, let him come here forth to me.
in the body of his flesh through death, to make you holy, unblameable, and without fault in his own sight,
Yet is there none, that will chasten nor reprove another. The priests which should reform other men, are become like the people.
And they set up over his head the cause of his death written, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews."
Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee no harm.
The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,
And I heard a loud voice saying, "In heaven is now made salvation and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: For he is cast down which accused them before God day and night:
and lo, he layeth shameful things unto her charge saying: I found not thy daughter a maid. And yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity.' And let them spread the vesture before the elders of the city.
"Keep thee far from a false matter, and the Innocent and righteous see thou slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.
Do not think that I will accuse you to my father. There is one that accuseth you, even Moses in whom ye trust.
Let the lying lips be put to silence, which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully speak against the righteous.
For thou layest sharply to my charge, and punisheth me, for the sins of my youth.
And as for those men which had accused Daniel, the king commanded to bring them, and to cast them in the Lions' den: them, their children, and their wives. So the Lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones asunder, before they came at the ground.
which show the deed of the law written in their hearts: While their conscience beareth witness unto them, and also their thoughts, accusing one another, or excusing,
Wherefore the princes and lords sought to pick out in Daniel some quarrel against the kingdom: yet could they find none occasion nor fault upon him. For why? He was so faithful, that there was no blame nor dishonesty found in him.
And Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, "Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any man wrong, I will restore him four fold."
This thou doest, while I hold my tongue: and thinkest wickedly that I am even such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.
when the angels, which are greater both in power and might, receive not of the Lord railing judgment against them.
say ye then to him, whom the father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, 'Thou blasphemest, because I said I am the son of God?'
And he said also unto his disciples, "There was a certain rich man, which had a steward, that was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
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and said unto her, "How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away from thee the wine that thou hast."
and hast ordained the Prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, and to say, 'He is king of Judah.' Now shall this come to the king's ears: come now therefore, and let us take our counsel together."
But lay thine hand upon him, touch him once upon the bone and flesh, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."
Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;
And when he came under Benjamin's port, there was a porter, called Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, which fell upon him, and took him, saying, "Thy mind is to run to the Chaldeans."
Topics on Accusations
Accusations, Against Christ
John 19:6When the high priests and ministers saw him, they cried, saying, "Crucify him, crucify him." Pilate said unto them, Take ye him and crucify him: For I find no cause in him.
Accusations, Against Early Christians
Acts 16:19-21And when her master and mistress saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
Accusations, False Examples
Genesis 31:26-30Then said Laban to Jacob, "Why hast thou this done, unknowing to me, and hast carried away my daughters as though they had been taken captive with sword?
Accusations, In Church Affairs
1 Timothy 5:19Against an elder receive none accusation: but under two or three witnesses.
Accusations, Nt Legal System
Acts 19:38-41Wherefore if Demetrius and the craftsmen which are with him, have any saying to any man: the law is open, and there are rulers. Let them accuse one another.
Accusations, Ot Legal System
Deuteronomy 19:15-21One witness shall not rise against a man in any manner trespass or sin, whatsoever sin a man sinneth: But at the mouth of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall all matters be tried.
Accusations, Source Of
Job 1:6-12Now upon a time, when the servants of God came and stood before the LORD, Satan came also among them.
False Accusations
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not accept a vain tale, neither shalt put thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
False Accusations, Examples Of
Genesis 39:7-20And it fortuned, after this, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, "Come lie with me."