Silence those liars--- all the proud and arrogant who speak with contempt about the righteous.

"Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers.

And they said many other insulting things to him.

Do not spread lies about anyone, and when someone is on trial for his life, speak out if your testimony can help him. I am the LORD.

Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.

Their wives also must be of good character and must not gossip; they must be sober and honest in everything.

In the same way instruct the older women to behave as women should who live a holy life. They must not be slanderers or slaves to wine. They must teach what is good,

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, "Now God's salvation has come! Now God has shown his power as King! Now his Messiah has shown his authority! For the one who stood before our God and accused believers day and night has been thrown out of heaven.

"People will hand over their own brothers to be put to death, and fathers will do the same to their children; children will turn against their parents and have them put to death.