Have you ever witnessed something? I sure hope so. God expects it. He does not expect or demand that you be perfect, but He does expect and demand that when something wrong occurs or someone is mistreated, you become a voice for justice. That’s what you’ll find here: Information about becoming a voice for justice, speaking up for those who can’t speak for themselves, being a trusted and credible witness, and being an agent of change in God’s kingdom He certainly has a lot more to say than what I will be able to share with you here, but these verses are a good start.
Being falsely accused for something is always frustrating, but remember Jesus, Job, and Moses were all accused wrongly. Sometimes it happens from someone wrongly presuming something and other times it’s out of jealousy and hatred. Stay calm, do not repay evil, defend your case by speaking the truth, and continue to walk with integrity and honorably.
False witness is a statement that one party offers as evidence in a legal proceeding while knowing that it is not true. False witness is any statement or report, written or verbal, signed or not, made under oath or affirmation or otherwise required to be made under penalty of law or applicable code of professional responsibility, whether material or not and regardless of its admissibility, that the party knows to be false.
Bible Verses About False Witness
What does the Bible say?
1. Exodus 20:16 “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.
2. Exodus 23:1 “You must not pass along false rumors. You must not cooperate with evil people by lying on the witness stand.
3. Deuteronomy 5:20 Do not give dishonest testimony against your neighbor.
4. Proverbs 3:30 Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
Blessed
5. Matthew 5:10-11 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
6. 1 Peter 4:14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Bible Examples
7. Psalm 35:19-20 Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye. They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.
8. Psalm 70:3 Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
9. Luke 3:14 Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.”
Reminders
10. Isaiah 54:17 But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD; their vindication will come from me. I, the LORD, have spoken!
11. Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Trials
12. James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
13. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Do not repay evil
14. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
15. Proverbs 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.”
Stay Calm
16. Exodus 14:14 The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
17. Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
18. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
19. 1 Peter 3:16 Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
20. 1 Peter 2:19 For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment.
Speak the truth: The truth defeats lies
21. Proverbs 12:19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
22. Zechariah 8:16 But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace.
23. Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Seek God’s help
24. Psalm 55:22 Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
25. Psalm 121:2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Bible Verses aboutFalse Christians
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2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 273 helpful votes
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as
apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel
of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as
servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Titus 1:16 ESV / 221 helpful votes
They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are
detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
Matthew 7:21-23 ESV / 195 helpful votes
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of
heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that
day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and
cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then
will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of
lawlessness.’
Matthew 7:15 ESV / 172 helpful votes
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly
are ravenous wolves.
2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 147 helpful votes
Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such
people.
1 John 4:1 ESV / 139 helpful votes
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether
they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
2 Timothy 3:1-17 ESV / 137 helpful votes
But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of
difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud,
arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless,
unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,
treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than
lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid
such people. …
Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 107 helpful votes
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you
will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do
you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that
is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck
out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first
take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the
speck out of your brother’s eye. …
John 8:44 ESV / 97 helpful votes
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s
desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the
truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own
character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
John 13:35 ESV / 91 helpful votes
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for
one another.”
Matthew 15:8 ESV / 85 helpful votes
“‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 ESV / 84 helpful votes
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered
together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or
alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from
us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you in
any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the
man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts
himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his
seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Do you not remember
that when I was still with you I told you these things? …
2 Peter 2:1 ESV / 83 helpful votes
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false
teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying
the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
Matthew 24:24 ESV / 77 helpful votes
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and
wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
Revelation 21:8 ESV / 73 helpful votes
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers,
the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will
be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
James 1:26 ESV / 73 helpful votes
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives
his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 64 helpful votes
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and
create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid
them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites,
and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Revelation 22:18-19 ESV / 61 helpful votes
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone
adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if
anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take
away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in
this book.
Jeremiah 14:14 ESV / 57 helpful votes
And the Lord said to me: “The prophets are prophesying lies in my
name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are
prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of
their own minds.
Isaiah 29:13 ESV / 53 helpful votes
And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor
me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is
a commandment taught by men,
2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 51 helpful votes
For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God
as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.