17 Bible Verses about Witnesses
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but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."
for thou shalt be his witness unto all men of those things which thou hast seen and heard.
After that, he was seen of more than five hundred brethren at once: of which many remain unto this day, and many are fallen asleep.
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit, in the Gospel of his son that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,
and from Jesus Christ which is a faithful witness, and first begotten of the dead: and Lord over the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
For God beareth me record how greatly I long after you all from the very heart-root in Jesus Christ.
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but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."
And we are his records as concerning these things: and also the holy ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."
But rise and stand up on thy feet. For I have appeared unto thee for this purpose: to make thee a minister, and a witness both of those things which thou hast seen, and of those things in thee which I will appear unto thee,
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
and brought them to the officers, saying, "These men trouble our city, which are Jews and preach ordinances which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, seeing we are Romans."
We have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of debate unto all the Jews throughout the world; And a maintainer of sedition, of the sect of the Nazarenes;
But the Jews which believed not, having indignation, took unto them evil men which were vagabonds, and gathered a company, and set all the city on a roar, and made assault unto the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. But when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the heads of the city crying, "These that trouble the world are come hither also, which Jason hath received privily. And these all do contrary to the elders of Caesar, affirming another King: one Jesus."
When he was come, the Jews which were come from Jerusalem came about him and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul: which they could not prove as long as he answered for himself, that he had neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar offended anything at all.
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against jesus
The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death, but found none: insomuch that when many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, and said, "This fellow said, I can destroy the temple of God, and build the it again in three days."
And Peter followed him a great way off, even into the palace of the high priest, and he was there and sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the high priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus, to put him to death; And they found none. Yet many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. read more.
And there arose certain and brought false witness against him, saying, "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another, made without hands.'" But their witness agreed not together.
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Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"
and brought forth false witnesses which said, "This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law,
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against naboth
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
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but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."
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but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."
And we are his records as concerning these things: and also the holy ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."
But rise and stand up on thy feet. For I have appeared unto thee for this purpose: to make thee a minister, and a witness both of those things which thou hast seen, and of those things in thee which I will appear unto thee,
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
Now come I the third time unto you: "In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall everything stand."
Whosoever slayeth, shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses. For one witness shall not answer against one person to put him to death.
At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he that is worthy of death, die: but at the mouth of one witness he shall not die.
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.
But if he hear thee not, then take yet with thee one or two, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, all things may be established.
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as
And we are his records as concerning these things: and also the holy ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."
and he was seen many days of them, which came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem which are his witnesses unto the people.
For we followed not deceitful fables when we opened unto you the power, and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but with our eyes we saw his majesty:
even as they declared them unto us, which from the beginning saw their selves, and were ministers at the doing:
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When he was come, the Jews which were come from Jerusalem came about him and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul: which they could not prove
Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"
And they took the money, and did as they were taught. And this saying is noised among the Jews unto this day.
But when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the heads of the city crying, "These that trouble the world are come hither also,
Yet many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
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False Witnesses, Defined As
Proverbs 12:17A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.
False Witnesses,examples Of
1 Samuel 22:8-18that ye have all conspired against me? So that there is none of you that openeth mine ear? Insomuch that my son hath made a bond with the son of Jesse, neither is there any of you that mourneth for me or showeth it in mine ear: because my son hath set up my servant to lie await against me, as it appeareth this day."
Living Witnesses
1 Peter 2:12and 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.
The Two Witnesses
Revelation 11:3"And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."
Things As Witnesses
Genesis 21:30And he answered, "Seven lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well."
Three Witnesses
1 John 5:8For there are three that bear record: the spirit, and water, and blood: and these three are one.
Witnesses, Legal
Genesis 31:50that thou shalt not vex my daughters neither shalt take other wives unto them. Here is no man with us: behold, God is witness betwixt thee and me."
Witnesses, To Jesus Christ
Acts 26:22-23Nevertheless, I obtained help of God, and continue unto this day witnessing both to small and to great; saying none other things, than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
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