Here are 92 Bible verses about backstabbers from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible (King James Version), sorted from most to least relevant.
Proverbs 16:28 KJV
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
2 Corinthians 12:20 KJV
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Romans 1:30 KJV
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Proverbs 20:19 KJV
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Ephesians 4:26 KJV
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
John 8:7 KJV
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Proverbs 20:20 KJV
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Romans 1:29 KJV
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Matthew 5:44 KJV
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Romans 1:18 KJV
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Jeremiah 48:10 KJV
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Psalms 41:9 KJV
Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
Habakkuk 2:4 KJV
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
John 8:32 KJV
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Luke 1:37 KJV
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Romans 1:30-32 KJV
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
1 Peter 2:1 KJV
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Leviticus 20:13 KJV
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Proverbs 23:6-8 KJV
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Psalms 110:1 KJV
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Proverbs 11:13 KJV
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Psalms 55:21 KJV
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
1 John 4:8 KJV
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Ephesians 4:29 KJV
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 Peter 2:15 KJV
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Leviticus 19:16 KJV
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Proverbs 27:6 KJV
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Proverbs 25:23 KJV
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Philippians 4:13 KJV
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Romans 1:16 KJV
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Proverbs 27:5-6 KJV
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Proverbs 12:26 KJV
Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Matthew 7:12 KJV
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Jeremiah 9:4 KJV
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Corinthians 4:16 KJV
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
John 14:6 KJV
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Psalms 119:105 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 1:1 KJV
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Proverbs 27:17 KJV
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
2 Timothy 3:16 KJV
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Romans 1:31 KJV
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Luke 22:48 KJV
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Matthew 6:33 KJV
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
Romans 1:28-32 KJV
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Proverbs 20:11 KJV
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Psalms 46:1 KJV
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
1 John 4:7 KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
James 1:26 KJV
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
Psalms 41:5-6 KJV
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Psalms 81:15 KJV
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
2 Timothy 3:2 KJV
The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.
Romans 12:2 KJV
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Psalms 5:5 KJV
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Galatians 5:22 KJV
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Colossians 3:8 KJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Revelation 1:1 KJV
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
James 4:11 KJV
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2 Corinthians 12:20-21 KJV
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Matthew 26:14-16 KJV
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
John 3:16-17 KJV
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Philippians 4:8 KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Matthew 18:15-17 KJV
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Galatians 2:20 KJV
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
John 10:10 KJV
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
John 3:16 KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Matthew 6:34 KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Isaiah 41:10 KJV
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Proverbs 22:6 KJV
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Romans 8:28 KJV
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
John 14:27 KJV
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Jeremiah 20:10 KJV
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Proverbs 26:20 KJV
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
Hebrews 13:6 KJV
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
1 Timothy 3:2 KJV
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Matthew 18:15 KJV
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
John 8:12 KJV
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Proverbs 21:23 KJV
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Romans 8:31 KJV
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
1 Peter 5:7 KJV
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Colossians 3:23 KJV
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Ephesians 3:20 KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Romans 8:18 KJV
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Acts 2:38 KJV
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 6:12 KJV
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Psalms 37:12 KJV
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Psalms 34:13 KJV
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
