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Exposing A Lie

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Ephesians 5:11

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

1 John 1:5

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Proverbs 14:5

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

Proverbs 12:19

Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Ephesians 4:25

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

1 John 1:6–7

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth. — read the full passage →

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Psalms 5:6

You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Colossians 3:9–10

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

John 8:44

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

1 John 3:4

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

John 8:32

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Exodus 20:16

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Proverbs 6:16–19

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

John 1:14

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 John 1:3

that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

Psalms 101:7

He who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes.

2 John 1:12

Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

1 John 1:4

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

1 Timothy 4:1–2

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

1 John 1:2

(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

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 take hold of the hope set before us.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Ephesians 2:8

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Proverbs 21:6

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

Proverbs 17:4

An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

Genesis 3:4

The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t surely die,

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 John 2:4

One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Ephesians 4:15

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

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

Revelation 2:2

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

2 Thessalonians 2:9–12

even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:8

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 6:12

Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

Jeremiah 17:9

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

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 24:28

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 13:5

A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

Psalms 12:2

Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

Revelation 22:14–15

Blessed are those who do his commandments,that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:22

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

1 John 2:1

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Colossians 2:1–23

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Ephesians 6:1–24

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 11:13–15

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 12:12

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Romans 11:1–36

I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. — read the full passage →

Romans 6:1

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Romans 5:8

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

John 11:1–57

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. — read the full passage →

John 6:63

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Proverbs 19:22

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

Psalms 119:163

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

Deuteronomy 5:20

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

“You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Revelation 21:7–8

He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son. — read the full passage →

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Jude 1:16

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

1 Peter 2:1

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Philippians 2:12–13

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:14

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

Galatians 6:7–8

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

Romans 3:4

May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, “That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment.”

Romans 1:25

who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Matthew 13:3

He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.

Psalms 55:23

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

Revelation 22:15

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Acts 5:3

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

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