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This collection has 22 Bible verses about betrayal: 13 from the Old Testament and 9 from the New Testament. Psalm appears most often (5 verses), across 12 books of Scripture.
What does the Bible say about betrayal? Read 22 carefully selected Bible verses about betrayal, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
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"Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me."
"Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me."
"When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”"
"When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me."
"Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said, “What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?” They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver. From that time he sought opportunity to betray him."
"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."
"One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret."
"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."
"For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him. But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend. We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company."
"For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company."
"But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”"
"But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?"
"Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth! For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house."
"Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house."
"Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another."
"And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another."
"He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends."
"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends."
“Everyone beware of his neighbor, and don’t trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go around with slanders. Everyone will deceive their neighbors, and will not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They weary themselves commiting iniquity.
"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. And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity."
"He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant. His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords."
"He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 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."
"Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him."
"And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him."
“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
"To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty."
"Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another;"
"Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:"
"At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them."
"At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge."
"When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up."
"When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up."
"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is today, to save many people alive."
"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."
"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.”"
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
"bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you."
"Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."
"He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips."
"He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips."
"bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
"Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
"It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man."
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible and the King James Version (both public domain), checked word for word against the full text. Updated October 2, 2026.
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This collection has 22 Bible verses about betrayal: 13 from the Old Testament and 9 from the New Testament. Psalm appears most often (5 verses), across 12 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about betrayal? Read 22 carefully selected Bible verses about betrayal, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
Psalm 41:9: "Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me." John 13:21: "When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”" Matthew 26:14-16: "Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said, “What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?” They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver. From that time he sought opportunity to betray him." Full collection: 22 verses on this page (59% Old Testament, 41% New Testament).
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