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Lie

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Proverbs 19:5

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

Proverbs 6:16–19

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

Proverbs 12:22

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

Proverbs 12:19

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

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.”

Leviticus 19:11

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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.

Romans 1:29

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

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?

Romans 6:23

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

Proverbs 19:9

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

Exodus 20:16

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Acts 5:1–10

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:25

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

Proverbs 14:5

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

Psalms 101:7

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

Colossians 3:9

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

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 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Titus 1:2

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

1 John 1:9

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

1 Timothy 1:10

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

Proverbs 17:7

Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

Proverbs 13:5

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

Proverbs 19:22

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

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

Psalms 119:163

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

Titus 3:5

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Romans 1:26–2:1

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 26:28

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

Proverbs 21:6

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

Psalms 120:2

Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

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.

1 Timothy 4:2

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

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?

Luke 8:17

For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.

Matthew 15:18–20

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

Psalms 5:6

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

Leviticus 19:11–12

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another. — read the full passage →

Revelation 22:15

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

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.

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.

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.

Luke 16:10

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Proverbs 30:8

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

Proverbs 25:18

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Proverbs 10:18

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

Psalms 58:3

The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

Psalms 51:6

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

1 Kings 22:20–23

Yahweh said, ‘Who shall entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One said one thing; and another said another. — read the full passage →

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 Peter 3:10–11

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. — read the full passage →

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.

Ephesians 4:15

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

Romans 12:17–21

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:37

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,

Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”

Nahum 3:1

Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery. The prey doesn’t depart.

Ezekiel 13:19

You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die, and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says Yahweh, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I didn’t send them, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, says Yahweh.

Proverbs 26:18–19

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 9:2

She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

Psalms 119:69

The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

Psalms 119:29

Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!

Psalms 109:2

for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

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.

Psalms 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

Deuteronomy 5:20

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Numbers 11:23

Yahweh said to Moses, “Has Yahweh’s hand grown short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not.”

Exodus 20:1–26

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

Genesis 19:1–38

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth, — read the full passage →

Genesis 3:4

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

Revelation 21:27

There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

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.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

Ephesians 4:15–16

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

Romans 16:17–18

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

John 8:43–47

Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word. — read the full passage →

John 8:32

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

Luke 8:15

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd in noisy disorder,

Hosea 4:2

There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

Ezekiel 16:49–50

Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 32:7

The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.

Proverbs 26:24

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

Proverbs 10:9

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Psalms 59:12

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

Leviticus 20:10–16

“‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, even he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. — read the full passage →

Exodus 23:1

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

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.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:15

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

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