14 Bible Verses about Slander
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Speak not against one another, brethren; he that speaketh against his brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law; but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
And I say to you, that for every idle word that men shall speak, they will give account in the day of judgment.
having a good conscience, that, wherein ye are evil spoken of, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.
being filled with all unrighteousness, malice, covetousness, wickedness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; backbiters, slanderers, hated of God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of mischief, disobedient to parents, senseless, faithless, without natural affection, without pity;
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
For from within, out of the heart of men, come forth evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, covetousness, iniquities, deceit, wantonness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and defile a man.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evilspeaking, be put away from you, with all malice;
but now put ye away all these, anger, wrath, malice, evilspeaking, filthy language out of your mouth.
that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,
Laying aside therefore all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all slander,
having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
being slandered, we exhort; we have become as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake.
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Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
Evil » Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out the demons through the prince of the demons.
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the king.
and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law.
Evil » Slander » General references to
Evil » Slander » Examples of
For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
Slander » False accusations, general references to
Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out the demons through the prince of the demons.
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the king.
and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law.
Slander » General references to
Slander » Examples of
For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
And soldiers also asked him, saying, And what must we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no one, accuse no one falsely, and be content with your wages.
Slander » The wicked addicted to
Slander » Forbidden
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evilspeaking, be put away from you, with all malice;
Speak not against one another, brethren; he that speaketh against his brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law; but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Slander » Saints exposed to
at which they are astonished that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you;
Slander » Instances of » That he was a king
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the king.
Pilate therefore said to him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest what is true; for I am a king. For this end have I been born, and for this cause have I come into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth listeneth to my voice.
Then therefore Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and put on him a purple robe, and approached him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and they gave him blows on the face. read more.
Again Pilate went forth, and saith to them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find nothing criminal in him. Jesus therefore came forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And [Pilate] saith to them, Behold the man!
Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies
Slander » Includes » Defaming
being slandered, we exhort; we have become as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Slander » Punishment for
Slander » Includes » Whispering
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
being filled with all unrighteousness, malice, covetousness, wickedness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; backbiters,
Slander » Includes » Backbiting
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
slanderers, hated of God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of mischief, disobedient to parents,
Slander » Is venomous
Slander » Illustrated
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Slander » Effects of » Deadly wounds
Slander » Ministers exposed to
And why do you not say, as some slanderously charge us with saying, Let us do evil, that good may come? The condemnation of such men is just.
through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, and true;
Slander » An abomination unto God
Slander » Saints » Should lay aside
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evilspeaking, be put away from you, with all malice;
Laying aside therefore all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all slander,
Slander » Saints » Should give no occasion for
having a good conscience, that, wherein ye are evil spoken of, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.
having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Slander » Christ was exposed to
and they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at last came two,
Slander » Effects of » Murder
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile;
Slander » Men shall give account for
And I say to you, that for every idle word that men shall speak, they will give account in the day of judgment.
If any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this mans religion is vain.
Slander » Includes » Evil speaking
Slander » Comes from the evil heart
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, blasphemies.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaketh.
Slander » Saints should keep their tongues from
"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile;
Slander » Often arises from hatred
Slander » Saints » Characterized as avoiding
Slander » Rulers exposed to
but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. Presumptuous, selfwilled, they are not afraid to rail at dignities;
Yet in like manner these dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and rail at dignities.
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba
Slander » Instances of » That he had a demon
The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
The Jews said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he will never taste of death.
Slander » Instances of » That he blasphemed
On this account the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also said that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God.
Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him as deserving the punishment of death.
Slander » Includes » Babbling
Slander » Saints » Should return good for
being slandered, we exhort; we have become as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Slander » End of, is mischievous madness
Slander » Exemplified » Doeg
Slander » Exemplified » Jews
For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say, He hath a demon. The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.
Slander » A characteristic of the devil
And I heard a loud 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 accused them before our God day and night;
Slander » Includes » Tale-bearing
Slander » Servants of God exposed to
And why do you not say, as some slanderously charge us with saying, Let us do evil, that good may come? The condemnation of such men is just.
through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, and true;
Slander » Instances of » That he was seditious
But they were the more violent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.
Slander » Effects of » Strife
Slander » Includes » Tattling
and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Slander » Should give no occasion for
having a good conscience, that, wherein ye are evil spoken of, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.
having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Slander » Should be discountenanced with anger
Slander » They who indulge in, are fools
Slander » Minister's wives should avoid
The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Slander » Idleness leads to
and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Slander » Exemplified » Princes of ammon
Slander » Exemplified » Children of belial
Slander » Exemplified » Jeremiah's enemies
Slander » Exemplified » Ziba
Slander » Effects of » Discord among brethren
Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Speak not against one another, brethren; he that speaketh against his brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law; but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. One is the Lawgiver and Judge, he who is able to save, and to destroy; but who art thou, that judgest thy neighbor?
Slander » Includes » Repeating matters
Slander » Includes » Evil surmising
he is puffed up with pride, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Slander » Should not be listened to
Slander » Hypocrites addicted to
Slander » Is destructive
Slander » Exemplified » Laban's sons
Slander » Exemplified » Gashmu
Slander » Saints » Blessed in enduring
Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake.
Slander » They who indulge in, not to be trusted
Slander » Instances of » Joseph by potiphar's wife
Slander » Instances of » Of naboth, by jezebel
Slander » Exemplified » David's enemies
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Slander » Includes » Raising false reports
Slander » Saints » Should be warned against
Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
Slander » The nearest relations exposed to
Slander » Exemplified » Haman
Slander » Is a deceitful work
Slander » The wicked love
Slander » Instances of » Of jeremiah, by the jews
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of stephen
Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God.
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of paul
whom Jason hath entertained; and they are all acting in opposition to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
Slander » Exemplified » priests
Slander » Characterized as avoiding
Slander » Should be warned against
Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
Slander » Women warned against
that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,
Slander » Characteristic of » The Devil
And I heard a loud 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 accused them before our God day and night;
Slander » Instances of » Of jesus, by the jews falsely charging that he was a winebibber (wino)
The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.
Slander » Instances of » The land of canaan misrepresented by the spies
Slander » Wives of God's servants should avoid
The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Slander » Those who indulge in, are fools
Slander » People shall give account for
And I say to you, that for every idle word that men shall speak, they will give account in the day of judgment.
Slander » Evil people addicted to
Slander » Saints should lay aside
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evilspeaking, be put away from you, with all malice;
Slander » Causes anger
Slander » The tongue of, is a scourge
Slander » Should return good for
being slandered, we exhort; we have become as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Slander » Hypocrites habitually
Slander » Wicked people love
Slander » Blessed in enduring
Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake.
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