being falsely accused

The 12 most-voted verses about being falsely accused, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 54:17 (BSB)

¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the LORD’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says the LORD.

Isaiah 54:17 (WEB)

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Matthew 5:11 (BSB)

Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 5:11 (KJV)

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 5:11 (WEB)

With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

Proverbs 11:9 (BSB)

An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Proverbs 11:9 (KJV)

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

Proverbs 11:9 (WEB)

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19 (BSB)

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans 12:19 (KJV)

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19 (WEB)

For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.

Psalm 109:2 (BSB)

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

Psalm 109:2 (KJV)

for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

Psalm 109:2 (WEB)

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

Proverbs 19:9 (BSB)

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.

Proverbs 19:9 (KJV)

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

Proverbs 19:9 (WEB)

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 (BSB)

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 (KJV)

not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 (WEB)

Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

Proverbs 3:30 (BSB)

¶ Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Proverbs 3:30 (KJV)

Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Proverbs 3:30 (WEB)

But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

Jeremiah 20:11 (BSB)

But the LORD [is] with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: [their] everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

Jeremiah 20:11 (KJV)

But the LORD is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they won’t prevail. They will be utterly disappointed because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.

Jeremiah 20:11 (WEB)

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 6:27 (BSB)

¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Luke 6:27 (KJV)

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 6:27 (WEB)

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (BSB)

See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (KJV)

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (WEB)

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (BSB)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (WEB)

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