What Does the Bible Say About Defend The Truth?

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Titus 1:7-9 ESV / 13 helpful votes

For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

2 Timothy 2:16-18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.

John 17:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

John 8:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

John 16:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

Romans 5:7-8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2 John 1:9-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

Titus 1:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

1 Timothy 6:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

2 Corinthians 13:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

Romans 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.

John 8:31-32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 4:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 1:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 7:1-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

Jude 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

2 Timothy 1:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But test everything; hold fast what is good.

Philippians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

Romans 16:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

Romans 1:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Proverbs 23:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

35 Bible Verses about Defend The Truth

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Titus 1:7-9 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:16-18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 17:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 16:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 5:7-8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 John 1:9-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 1:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:31-32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jude 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 1:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 16:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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35 Bible Verses about Defend The Truth

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 1:7-9 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 2:16-18 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 17:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 16:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:7-8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 John 1:9-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 1:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Romans 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Jude 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Titus 1:7-9 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:16-18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 17:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 16:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 5:7-8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 John 1:9-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 1:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:31-32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jude 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 1:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 16:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes