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Slander

Passages from across the Bible

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From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Comes from the evil heart

Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Often arises from hatred

Psalm 109:3 They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

Idleness leads to

1 Timothy 5:13 At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention .

Evil people addicted to

Psalm 50:20 You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.

Hypocrites habitually

Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

A characteristic of the Devil

Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down — he who accuses them day and night before our God.

Wicked people love

Psalm 52:4 You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue.

Those who indulge in, are fools

Proverbs 10:18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Women warned against

Titus 2:3 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Wives of God' s servants should avoid

1 Timothy 3:11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

Christ was exposed to

Psalm 35:11 Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
Matthew 26:60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

Rulers exposed to Jude 1:8

Servants of God exposed to

Romans 3:8 Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!
2 Corinthians 6:8 through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

The nearest relations exposed to

Psalm 50:20 You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.

Saints exposed to

Psalm 38:12 Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
Psalm 109:2 For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.
1 Peter 4:4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

Saints should keep their tongues from

Psalm 34:13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Saints should lay aside

Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

Should be warned against

Titus 3:1–2 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

Should give no occasion for

1 Peter 2:12 Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

Should return good for

1 Corinthians 4:13 when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

Blessed in enduring

Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Characterized as avoiding

Psalm 15:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
Psalm 15:3 who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

Should not be listened to

1 Samuel 24:9 and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

Causes anger

Proverbs 25:23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Effects of

Separating friends

Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
Proverbs 17:9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

Deadly wounds

Proverbs 18:8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
Proverbs 26:22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Strife

Proverbs 26:20 Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

Discord among brethren

Proverbs 6:19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Murder

Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.
Ezekiel 22:9 Among you are slanderous men bent on bloodshed; within you are those who eat on the mountain shrines and commit acts of indecency.

The tongue of, is a scourge

Job 5:21 You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

Is venomous

Psalm 140:3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
Ecclesiastes 10:11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

Is destructive

Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

End of, is mischievous madness

Ecclesiastes 10:13 The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

People shall give account for

Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Punishment for

Deuteronomy 19:16–21 If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely…

Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

Exodus 23:1 “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Deuteronomy 22:13–19 Suppose a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and comes to hate her, and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.” Then the young woman’s father and mother shall bring…
Job 5:21 You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.
Psalm 41:6–9 My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: “A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!” Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who sh…
Psalm 50:20 You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.
Psalm 101:5 Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Proverbs 10:18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 25:23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
Jeremiah 6:28 All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt.
Jeremiah 9:4 “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.

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Romans 1:29–30 1 Corinthians 4:13 1 Corinthians 6:10 2 Corinthians 12:20 James 4:11 1 Peter 2:1 2 Peter 2:10

Instances of

Joseph by Potiphar' s wife

Genesis 39:14–18 she called her household servants. “Look,” she said, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, but I screamed as loud as I could. When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.” So Potiphar’s wife kept…

The land of Canaan misrepresented by the spies

Numbers 14:36 So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land—

Of Mephiboseth, by Ziba

2 Samuel 16:3 “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”
2 Samuel 19:24–30 Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely. And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go…

Of David, by his enemies

Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.
Psalm 35:21 They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
Psalm 41:5 My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?”
Psalm 64:3 who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Psalm 140:3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

Of Naboth, by Jezebel

1 Kings 21:9–14 In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jez…

Of Jeremiah, by the Jews

Jeremiah 18:18 Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”

Of Jesus, by the Jews falsely charging that he was a winebibber (wino)

Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

That he blasphemed

Mark 14:64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
John 5:18 Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

That he had a demon

John 8:48 The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
John 8:52 “Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
John 10:20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

That he was seditious

Luke 22:65 And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.
Luke 23:5 But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

That he was a king

Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
John 18:37 “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
John 19:1–5 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews…

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.