Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.
Later, when David heard about this, he said, “I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the Lord concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.
I have told you today, but you still have not obeyed the Lord your God in all he sent me to tell you.
Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.
But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.
I call God as my witness—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.