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This collection has 22 Bible verses about betrayal — 13 from the Old Testament and 9 from the New Testament. Psalms 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."
"When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will 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."
"One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret."
"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."
"But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray 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."
"Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another."
"He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best 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."
"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."
"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."
"“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty."
"Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another;"
"At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them."
"When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh 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."
"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.”"
"bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you."
"He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips."
"bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
"It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man."
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This collection has 22 Bible verses about betrayal — 13 from the Old Testament and 9 from the New Testament. Psalms 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.
Psalms 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).
This page curates 22 verses about betrayal from 12 books. Psalms is the most frequent source (5 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.
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