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Bible Quotes About Betrayal

48 Scripture verses about betrayal from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about betrayal? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

48
Total Verses
21
Old Testament
27
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Betrayal

  1. Genesis 12:3 — “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
  2. Judges 1:24 — “And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
  3. Judges 1:25 — “And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
  4. Judges 16:15 — “And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
  5. 1 Samuel 21:1 — “Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
  6. 1 Samuel 21:2 — “And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee...
  7. 1 Samuel 21:3 — “Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present. present: Heb. found
  8. 1 Samuel 21:4 — “And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
  9. 1 Samuel 21:5 — “And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a man...
  10. 1 Samuel 21:6 — “So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread , that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

Subtopics of Betrayal

Of Jesus
Of others, foretold
Of David, by Doeg
Of cities

Old Testament Quotes About Betrayal (21)

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.
Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present. present: Heb. found
And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel. yea: or, especially when this day there is other sanctified in the vessel
So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread , that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.
And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. ungodly: or, wicked
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. mine: Heb. the man of my peace lifted: Heb. magnified
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
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.

New Testament Quotes About Betrayal (27)

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
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.
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
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.
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
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.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. in the: or, without tumult
And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
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.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Betrayal in the Bible

What does the Bible say about betrayal?
The Bible contains 48 verses about betrayal, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding betrayal through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about betrayal?
There are 48 Bible verses about betrayal in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about betrayal?
While many verses address betrayal, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of betrayal you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about betrayal?
Betrayal is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 48 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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