Genesis 20:5

New Century Version

Abraham himself told me, ‘This woman is my sister,’ and she also said, ‘He is my brother.’ I am innocent. I did not know I was doing anything wrong.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:13

Tell them you are my sister so that things will go well with me and I may be allowed to live because of you.”

Genesis 20:13

When God told me to leave my father’s house and wander in many different places, I told Sarah, ‘You must do a special favor for me. Everywhere we go tell people I am your brother.’ ”

Genesis 20:16

Abimelech said to Sarah, “I gave your brother Abraham twenty-five pounds of silver to make up for any wrong that people may think about you. I want everyone to know that you are innocent.”

1 Kings 9:4

“But you must serve me as your father David did; he was fair and sincere. You must obey all I have commanded and keep my laws and rules.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, please remember that I have always obeyed you. I have given myself completely to you and have done what you said was right.” Then Hezekiah cried loudly.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts. You are happy when people do what is right. I was happy to give all these things, and I gave with an honest heart. Your people gathered here are happy to give to you, and I rejoice to see their giving.

Job 33:9

You said, ‘I am pure and without sin; I am innocent and free from guilt.

Psalm 24:4

Only those with clean hands and pure hearts, who have not worshiped idols, who have not made promises in the name of a false god.

Psalm 25:21

My hope is in you, so may goodness and honesty guard me.

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands to show I am innocent, and I come to your altar, Lord.

Psalm 7:8

Lord, judge the people. Lord, defend me because I am right, because I have done no wrong, God Most High.

Psalm 7:9

God, you do what is right. You know our thoughts and feelings. Stop those wicked actions done by evil people, and help those who do what is right.

Psalm 73:13

So why have I kept my heart pure? Why have I kept my hands from doing wrong?

Psalm 78:72

And David led them with an innocent heart and guided them with skillful hands.

Proverbs 11:3

Good people will be guided by honesty; dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.

Proverbs 20:7

The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children.

Daniel 6:22

My God sent his angel to close the lions’ mouths. They have not hurt me, because my God knows I am innocent. I never did anything wrong to you, O king.”

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say it with a clear conscience: In everything we have done in the world, and especially with you, we have had an honest and sincere heart from God. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

When we were with you, we lived in a holy and honest way, without fault. You know this is true, and so does God.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

Joshua 22:22

“The Lord is God of gods! The Lord is God of gods! God knows, and we want you to know also. If we have done something wrong, you may kill us.