35 Bible Verses about Plea Of Innocence
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They will answer: 'Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did we see it.
Abimelech had not come near her. He said: Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy my people and me?
Abraham said that she was his sister. She said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience. I have done no wrong!
God said to him in a dream: Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience. In fact, I kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
Now think about this: Which innocent person ever died an untimely death? Find me a decent person who has been destroyed.
Certainly God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers.
In spite of being right I am counted a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'
I will wash my hands in innocence. I will walk around your altar, O Jehovah.
Though I was righteous, my own mouth would condemn me. If I were blameless it would prove me perverse.
The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.
You and God are witnesses, how devoutly and righteously, without blame, we behaved toward you who believe!
When David heard the news, he said: Jehovah knows that my subjects and I are completely innocent of the murder of Abner.
My God sent his angel, and shut the lions' mouths. They did not hurt me. I was found innocent before him. I have done no wrong before you, O king.
As for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem (ransom) (rescue) me, and show me favor.
You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.
My master, look at this! The border of your robe is in my hand! I cut off the border of your robe and did not kill you. You should know and be able to see I mean no harm or rebellion. I have not sinned against you! But you are trying to ambush me in order to take my life.
Your Majesty, she said, do whatever you must. My family and I will take the blame. You and the royal family are innocent.
Absalom had two hundred men who at his invitation traveled from Jerusalem with him. They knew nothing of the plot and went in good faith.
Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.
as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews. When they assembled, he said to them: My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Paul defended himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I committed any sin.
All who came upon them have devoured them. Their adversaries said: 'We are not guilty. They have sinned against Jehovah who is the habitation of righteousness, Even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers.'
This very thing that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it made in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, yes what vindication! You demonstrated yourself to innocent in the matter.
Such is the way of an adulterous woman. She eats and wipes her mouth, and says: I have done no wickedness.
After all this you say: 'I am innocent. God will turn his anger from me. For I have not sinned.'
