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Top 12 most popular verses about betrayal
"If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers."
— Psalm 55:12-14
"Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me."
— Psalm 27:10
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.""
— Matthew 18:21-22
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
— Proverbs 3:5-6
"But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him."
— Jeremiah 17:7
"Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me."
— Psalm 41:9
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
— Colossians 3:13
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
— Deuteronomy 31:6
"It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans."
— Psalm 118:8
"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you."
— Psalm 9:10
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
— Ephesians 4:32
"My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords."
— Psalm 55:20-21
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"If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers."
— Psalm 55:12-14
Context: Betrayal by a close friend cuts deeper than enemy attacks.
"Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me."
— Psalm 41:9
Context: The pain of being betrayed by someone you trusted.
"My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords."
— Psalm 55:20-21
Context: Betrayers appear friendly while planning harm.
"Beware of your friends; do not trust anyone in your clan. For every one of them is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer. Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning."
— Jeremiah 9:4-5
Context: Warning about deceptive friends and betrayal.
"Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace guard the words of your lips. For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises up against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—a man's enemies are the members of his own household."
— Micah 7:5-6
Context: Betrayal can come from those closest to you.
"Now David had been told, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David prayed, "Lord, turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness.""
— 2 Samuel 15:31
Context: David's trusted counselor Ahithophel betrayed him.
"for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia."
— 2 Timothy 4:10
Context: Paul experienced desertion and betrayal.
"Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of my neighbors and an object of dread to my closest friends—those who see me on the street flee from me."
— Psalm 31:11
Context: Betrayal makes even friends flee from you.
"All your allies will force you to the border; your friends will deceive and overpower you; those who eat your bread will set a trap for you, but you will not detect it."
— Obadiah 1:7
Context: Friends can deceive and set traps.
"Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble."
— Proverbs 25:19
Context: Unreliable people cause pain when you need them most.
"All my intimate friends detest me; those I love have turned against me."
— Job 19:19
Context: Job's intimate friends turned against him.
"Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him. Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, friend." Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him."
— Matthew 26:49-50
Context: Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss.
"I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: "He who shared my bread has turned against me.""
— John 13:18
Context: Jesus knew He would be betrayed by one who ate with Him.
"I am a foreigner to my own family, a stranger to my own mother's children."
— Psalm 69:8
Context: Betrayal can make you feel like a stranger to family.
"A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret."
— Proverbs 11:13
Context: Gossip is a form of betrayal.
"Your relatives, members of your own family—even they have betrayed you; they have raised a loud cry against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you."
— Jeremiah 12:6
Context: Even family members can betray you.
"They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship."
— Psalm 109:5
Context: Betrayers repay good with evil.
How God remains faithful and present even when others prove disloyal.
"Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me."
— Psalm 27:10
Context: Even if everyone forsakes you, God receives you.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
— Deuteronomy 31:6
Context: God will never leave or forsake you.
"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you."
— Psalm 9:10
Context: God never forsakes those who seek Him.
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.""
— Hebrews 13:5
Context: God promises never to leave or forsake.
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
— Isaiah 41:10
Context: God is with you, strengthens, helps, and upholds.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
— Psalm 34:18
Context: God is close to the brokenhearted.
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
— Psalm 147:3
Context: God heals broken hearts and binds wounds.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."
— 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Context: God comforts us so we can comfort others.
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
— Psalm 23:4
Context: God's presence comforts in dark valleys.
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
— Romans 8:38-39
Context: Nothing can separate us from God's love.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
— Psalm 46:1
Context: God is an ever-present help in trouble.
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him."
— Nahum 1:7
Context: God cares for those who trust Him.
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
— Psalm 18:2
Context: God is rock, fortress, deliverer, refuge, shield, and stronghold.
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
— 1 Peter 5:7
Context: Cast anxiety on God - He cares for you.
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."
— Zephaniah 3:17
Context: God rejoices over you with singing.
"For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish."
— Psalm 37:28
Context: God will not forsake His faithful ones.
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you."
— Isaiah 54:10
Context: God's unfailing love will never be shaken.
"No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."
— Joshua 1:5
Context: God promises to be with you always.
Biblical guidance for working through the hurt and anger of betrayal.
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.""
— Matthew 18:21-22
Context: Forgive without limit - seventy-seven times.
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
— Colossians 3:13
Context: Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
— Ephesians 4:32
Context: Be kind and forgiving just as God forgave you.
"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
— Matthew 6:14-15
Context: Forgiveness given unlocks forgiveness received.
"Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots."
— Luke 23:34
Context: Jesus forgave those who betrayed and crucified Him.
"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
— Mark 11:25
Context: Forgive while praying so God can forgive you.
"Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord."
— Romans 12:19
Context: Don't take revenge - leave it to God.
"If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you."
— Proverbs 25:21-22
Context: Bless your enemy - God will reward you.
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
— Romans 12:21
Context: Overcome evil with good.
"But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
— Matthew 5:44
Context: Love and pray for those who hurt you.
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
— Luke 6:27-28
Context: Do good, bless, and pray for those who mistreat.
"Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."
— 1 Peter 3:9
Context: Repay evil with blessing to inherit blessing.
"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord."
— Leviticus 19:18
Context: Don't seek revenge or bear grudges.
"Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you."
— Proverbs 20:22
Context: Wait for God to avenge - don't repay wrong.
"See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many."
— Hebrews 12:15
Context: Don't let bitterness take root.
"Don't grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!"
— James 5:9
Context: Don't hold grudges or grumble against others.
"At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them."
— 2 Timothy 4:16
Context: Paul forgave those who deserted him.
How to extend forgiveness even when trust has been shattered.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
— Proverbs 3:5-6
Context: Trust God completely, not human understanding.
"But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him."
— Jeremiah 17:7
Context: Blessed are those who trust in the Lord.
"It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans."
— Psalm 118:8
Context: Trust God, not humans - He is more reliable.
"This is what the Lord says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.""
— Jeremiah 17:5
Context: Don't trust in humans instead of God.
"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"
— Psalm 56:3-4
Context: Trust God when afraid - mortals can't ultimately harm.
"Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."
— Psalm 62:8
Context: Trust God at all times and pour out your heart.
"The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble."
— Psalm 37:39
Context: God is our stronghold in times of trouble.
"I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me."
— Psalm 25:2
Context: Trust God not to let you be shamed.
"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal."
— Isaiah 26:4
Context: Trust in God forever - He is the eternal Rock.
"When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly."
— 1 Peter 2:23
Context: Jesus entrusted Himself to God who judges justly.
"But I trust in you, Lord; I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me."
— Psalm 31:14-15
Context: Trust God - your times are in His hands.
"Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe."
— Proverbs 29:25
Context: Trust in God keeps you safe from fear of man.
"What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"
— Romans 8:31
Context: If God is for us, no one can ultimately succeed against us.
"As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him."
— 2 Samuel 22:31
Context: God's way is perfect - He shields those who trust Him.
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."
— Genesis 50:20
Context: What others meant for harm, God uses for good.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
— Romans 8:28
Context: All things work together for good for those who love God.
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."
— Psalm 20:7
Context: Trust in God's name, not worldly power.
"Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.""
— 2 Chronicles 20:20
Context: Have faith in God and you will be upheld.
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