Acts 6:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Some men agreed to tell lies about Stephen, and they said, “This man keeps on saying terrible things about this holy temple and the Law of Moses.

Cross References

Psalm 27:12

Don't let them do to me what they want. People tell lies about me and make terrible threats,

Psalm 35:11

Liars accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.

Psalm 56:5

Enemies spend the whole day finding fault with me; all they think about is how to do me harm.

Hosea 7:4

Everyone burns with desire— they are like coals in an oven, ready to burst into flames.

Matthew 24:15

Some day you will see that “Horrible Thing” in the holy place, just as the prophet Daniel said. Everyone who reads this must try to understand!

Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the whole council wanted to put Jesus to death. So they tried to find some people who would tell lies about him in court.

Acts 21:28

They were shouting, “Friends, help us! This man goes around everywhere, saying bad things about our nation and about the Law of Moses and about this temple. He has even brought shame to this holy temple by bringing in Gentiles.”

Acts 25:8

Then Paul spoke in his own defence, “I have not broken the Law of my people. And I have not done anything against either the temple or the Emperor.”

Acts 6:11

So they talked some men into saying, “We heard Stephen say terrible things against Moses and God!”

Acts 7:58

and dragged him out of the city. Then they started throwing stones at him. The men who had brought charges against him put their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.

Hebrews 7:12

And when the rules for selecting a priest are changed, the Law must also be changed.