Topic

Lies

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Proverbs 12:22

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

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 →

Psalms 101:7

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

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.

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.

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.

Proverbs 12:19

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

Matthew 5:11

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

Proverbs 14:5

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

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 10:18

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

Romans 1:29

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

Proverbs 17:7

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

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.

Romans 1:30

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Proverbs 6:16–19

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

Colossians 3:9

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

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;

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?

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 120:2

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

Psalms 34:13

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

Proverbs 19:5

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

Genesis 3:4–5

The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t surely die, — read the full passage →

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 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 3:10–11

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 →

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 →

Isaiah 54:15–17

Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:1–15:33

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:9

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

Ephesians 4:25

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

Proverbs 30:2

“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Proverbs 19:9

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

Leviticus 19:11

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

Exodus 20:16

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

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.

1 Peter 3:3

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Hebrews 4:12–13

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. — read the full passage →

John 14:6–7

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

Psalms 58:3

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

Psalms 15:2–3

He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

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,

1 Peter 3:9–12

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

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.

Luke 8:17

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

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

Psalms 119:163

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

Psalms 15:2

He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

Revelation 22:15

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

1 Timothy 4:2

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

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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 →

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?

Acts 5:3–4

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? — read the full passage →

John 1:1–6:71

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Mark 7:20–23

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:18–19

He said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:1–11:30

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

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.”

Proverbs 21:6

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

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 16:1–28:28

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:4

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 13:5

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

Proverbs 12:1–22:29

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 11:13

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

Proverbs 11:1–13:25

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 10:1–19:29

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Proverbs 8:1–13:25

Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:1–24:34

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →

Exodus 23:1–9

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

Genesis 3:4

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

Galatians 5:1

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Jeremiah 29:11–13

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 6:32–33

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. — read the full passage →

Titus 3:4–6

But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, — read the full passage →

Matthew 12:36–37

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:14–15

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:28

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Isaiah 6:5–7

Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!” — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:11–12

Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter! — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:26

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Psalms 41:1–3

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil. — read the full passage →

Joshua 24:15

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

1 John 1:4–5

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled. — read the full passage →

James 3:5–10

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

2 Corinthians 6:14–15

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? — read the full passage →

Romans 8:1–2

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Acts 25:16

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

Acts 16:36–39

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace.” — read the full passage →

John 8:42–45

Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me. — read the full passage →

John 7:24

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

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 →

John 3:15–18

that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:2

Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

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