Topic

Bearing False Witness

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Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 6:16–19

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:16

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

Matthew 19:18

He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Ephesians 4:25

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Exodus 23:1

Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Revelation 21:8

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

1 John 2:4

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Romans 13:9

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Deuteronomy 5:20

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Proverbs 25:18

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 12:17

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

Deuteronomy 19:15–21

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:28

Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.

Mark 10:19

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.

Psalms 27:12

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

Luke 18:20

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

Psalms 35:11

Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.

Deuteronomy 19:16–21

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing, — read the full passage →

Revelation 22:19

and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

John 17:17

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

Mark 14:56

For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

Exodus 23:1–2

Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:15

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

Deuteronomy 19:16

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,

Luke 3:14

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Leviticus 19:18

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

Acts 6:13

and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

Matthew 5:33–37

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: — read the full passage →

1 Kings 21:13

And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.

Exodus 23:7

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Romans 4:25

who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

Matthew 24:24

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

Romans 10:13

for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

Leviticus 19:11

Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Acts 17:10–11

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Romans 2:15

in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them);

Deuteronomy 19:16–20

If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

2 Corinthians 5:7

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

Mark 16:20

And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Acts 6:11

Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 19:28

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am Jehovah.

Romans 2:16

in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Leviticus 5:1

And if any one sin, in that he heareth the voice of adjuration, he being a witness, whether he hath seen or known, if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

John 18:37

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Deuteronomy 19:15

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

Matthew 5:18

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

John 10:30

I and the Father are one.

Exodus 20:1–26

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:1–5

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Psalms 15:1–2

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:10

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

John 8:18

I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

Proverbs 19:28

A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

Exodus 3:14

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:59–61

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; — read the full passage →

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Matthew 19:1–30

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 22:1

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

Colossians 2:8

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

Romans 9:1

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Mark 14:57

And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

1 John 5:9

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 26:60

and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,

Matthew 16:16

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Revelation 21:27

and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Romans 13:1–14

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 2:13

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.

Romans 10:9

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Luke 16:19–31

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

James 2:25

And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

John 9:1–41

And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:21–23

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 6:18

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

Luke 13:1–35

Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. — read the full passage →

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