Bible verses about Betrayal
Verses for those hurt by betrayal, about grief, truth and trust in God.
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Psalms 41:9For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
Psalms 55:12But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
Psalms 55:13We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
Psalms 55:14My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
Psalms 55:20His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Psalms 55:21“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.
Jeremiah 9:4Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.
Jeremiah 9:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
Micah 7:5For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.
Micah 7:6Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 10:21Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
Matthew 26:48Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Matthew 26:49“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
Matthew 26:50But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Luke 22:48Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Psalms 55:22After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
John 13:21But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
Micah 7:7Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
1 Peter 2:23