Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5201 accusation
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5201 accusation

5201 accusation

A charge brought against a person in a legal, ecclesiastical or spiritual context.

In legal affairs in general

In the OT legal systems Dt 19:15-21 See also Dt 17:2-7; 1Ki 21:8-13; Ezr 4:6; Ne 5:6-7; Da 6:4-5

In the NT legal systems Ac 19:38-41 See also Ac 7:1; Ac 18:12-13; Ac 23:23-30; Ac 24:1-9; Ac 25:1-2; Ac 28:19

In God’s covenant dealings with his people

Mic 6:1-2 See also Jer 2:5-9; Hos 4:1-3; Hos 11:12-12:6

In the earthly experience of Jesus Christ

Jn 19:6 See also Mt 27:12-14,37 pp Mk 15:26 pp Lk 23:38 pp Jn 19:19-22; Lk 23:4; Jn 18:29; Jn 19:4

In the experience of God’s people

In the context of justification Ro 8:33 See also Isa 50:8-9; Col 1:22

In their standing in the eyes of the world Eph 5:3-4 See also Mt 5:16; 1Th 3:13

In the conduct of church affairs

Christian involvement in litigation Mt 5:25-26 pp Lk 12:58-59 See also 1Co 6:1-8

In the qualification for church leaders 1Ti 3:2 See also Tit 1:6

In church disputes 1Ti 5:19 See also Mt 18:15-20

In the character and activity of Satan

Zec 3:1-2 See also Job 1:9-11; Ps 109:6; Rev 12:9-10

See also

1345covenant
4120Satan
5270court
5383lawsuits
5401madness
5472proof, evidence
5623witnesses, legal
5625witnesses, false
6676justification
7733leaders
7772prophets