49 Bible Verses about accusations
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If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
But even when Michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning Moses' body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"
For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing -- the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church!
Next I saw Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.
No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants -- I will vindicate them," says the Lord.
The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!
but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him --
Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!
Above his head they put the charge against him, which read: "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."
Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, "The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the ruling authority of his Christ, have now come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters, the one who accuses them day and night before our God, has been thrown down.
Moreover, he has raised accusations of impropriety by saying, 'I discovered your daughter was not a virgin,' but this is the evidence of my daughter's virginity!" The cloth must then be spread out before the city's elders.
Keep your distance from a false charge -- do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.
"Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have placed your hope.
May lying lips be silenced -- lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!
For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth.
The king gave another order, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions' den -- they, their children, and their wives. They did not even reach the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
They show that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them,
Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.
But Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, half of my possessions I now give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times as much!"
When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!
yet even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
Jesus also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.
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So he said to her, "How often do you intend to get drunk? Put away your wine!"
You have also established prophets to announce in Jerusalem on your behalf, 'We have a king in Judah!' Now the king is going to hear about these rumors. So come on! Let's talk about this."
But extend your hand and strike his bone and his flesh, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!"
"For you took pledges from your brothers for no reason, and you stripped the clothing from the naked.
But he only got as far as the Benjamin Gate. There an officer in charge of the guards named Irijah, who was the son of Shelemiah and the grandson of Hananiah, stopped him. He seized Jeremiah and said, "You are deserting to the Babylonians!"
Topics on Accusations
Accusations, Against Christ
John 19:6When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate said, "You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!"
Accusations, Against Early Christians
Acts 16:19-21But when her owners saw their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.
Accusations, False Examples
Genesis 31:26-30"What have you done?" Laban demanded of Jacob. "You've deceived me and carried away my daughters as if they were captives of war!
Accusations, In Church Affairs
1 Timothy 5:19Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
Accusations, Nt Legal System
Acts 19:38-41If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against someone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there.
Accusations, Ot Legal System
Deuteronomy 19:15-21A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Accusations, Source Of
Job 1:6-12Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord -- and Satan also arrived among them.
False Accusations
Exodus 23:1"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
False Accusations, Examples Of
Genesis 39:7-20Soon after these things, his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, "Have sex with me."