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Lies

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Proverbs 12:22

An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> lying lips, And stedfast doers <FI>are<Fi> his delight.

Colossians 3:9–10

Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices, — read the full passage →

Psalms 101:7

He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

1 John 2:4

he who is saying, `I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not;

John 8:44

`Ye are of a father--the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar--also his father.

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.

Matthew 5:11

`Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake--

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.

1 Timothy 1:10

whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,

Proverbs 10:18

Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

Romans 1:29

having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,

Proverbs 17:7

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

2 Corinthians 5:17

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

Romans 1:30

evil-speakers, God-haters, insulting, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Proverbs 6:16–19

These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven <FI>are<Fi> abominations to His soul. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:9

Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices,

Proverbs 30:8

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,

Numbers 23:19

God <FI>is<Fi> not a man--and lieth, And a son of man--and repenteth! Hath He said--and doth He not do <FI>it<Fi> ? And spoken--and doth He not confirm it?

Revelation 21:8

and to fearful, and unstedfast, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the liars, their part <FI>is<Fi> in the lake that is burning with fire and brimstone, which is a second death.'

Psalms 120:2

O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

Psalms 34:13

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

Genesis 3:4–5

And the serpent saith unto the woman, `Dying, ye do not die, — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

1 John 1:6

if we may say--`we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk--we lie, and do not the truth;

1 Peter 3:10–11

for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips--not to speak guile; — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:18–20

but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man; — read the full passage →

Isaiah 54:15–17

Lo, he doth diligently assemble without My desire, Who hath assembled near thee? By thee he falleth! — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:1–15:33

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:9

Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

Ephesians 4:25

Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

Proverbs 30:2

For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.

Proverbs 24:28

Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

Leviticus 19:11

`Ye do not steal, nor feign, nor lie one against his fellow.

Exodus 20:16

`Thou dost not answer against thy neighbour a false testimony.

2 Peter 3:9

the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,

1 Peter 3:3

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,

Hebrews 4:12–13

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart; — read the full passage →

John 14:6–7

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me; — read the full passage →

Psalms 58:3

The wicked have been estranged from the womb, They have erred from the belly, speaking lies.

Psalms 15:2–3

He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

1 Peter 3:9–12

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit; — read the full passage →

James 3:14

and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;

Luke 8:17

for nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.

Proverbs 4:24

Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

Psalms 119:163

Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate <FI>it<Fi> , Thy law I have loved.

Psalms 15:2

He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

Revelation 22:15

and without <FI>are<Fi> the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the whoremongers, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one who is loving and is doing a lie.

1 Timothy 4:2

in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,

Romans 12:2

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Romans 1:26–2:1

Because of this did God give them up to dishonourable affections, for even their females did change the natural use into that against nature; — read the full passage →

Acts 5:3

And Peter said, `Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?

Acts 5:3–4

And Peter said, `Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place? — 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

And he said--`That which is coming out from the man, that doth defile the man; — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:18–19

He saith to him, `What kind?' And Jesus said, `Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:1–11:30

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel do no perversity, nor speak lies, Nor found in their mouth is a deceitful tongue, For they have delight, and have lain down, And there is none troubling.

Proverbs 21:6

The making of treasures by a lying tongue, <FI>Is<Fi> a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

Proverbs 16:28

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

Proverbs 16:1–28:28

Of man <FI>are<Fi> arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:4

A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 13:5

A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

Proverbs 12:1–22:29

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 11:13

A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

Proverbs 11:1–13:25

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

Proverbs 10:1–19:29

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son <FI>is<Fi> an affliction to his mother. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

Proverbs 8:1–13:25

Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:1–24:34

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. — read the full passage →

Exodus 23:1–9

`Thou dost not lift up a vain report; thou dost not put thy hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness. — read the full passage →

Genesis 3:4

And the serpent saith unto the woman, `Dying, ye do not die,

Galatians 5:1

In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free--stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Jeremiah 29:11–13

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 6:32–33

He who committeth adultery <FI>with<Fi> a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it. — read the full passage →

Titus 3:4–6

and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear — read the full passage →

Matthew 12:36–37

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:14–15

`For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you--your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:28

but I--I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.

Isaiah 6:5–7

And I say, `Woe to me, for I have been silent, For a man--unclean of lips <FI>am<Fi> I, And in midst of a people unclean of lips I am dwelling, Because the King, Jehovah of Hosts, have my eyes seen.' — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:11–12

If <FI>from<Fi> delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter--thou keepest back. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Psalms 41:1–3

To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him. — read the full passage →

Joshua 24:15

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

1 John 1:4–5

and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full. — read the full passage →

James 3:5–10

so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:2

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

2 Corinthians 6:14–15

Become not yoked with others--unbelievers, for what partaking <FI>is there<Fi> to righteousness and lawlessness? — read the full passage →

Romans 8:1–2

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

Acts 25:16

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against <FI> him<Fi> .

Acts 16:36–39

and the jailor told these words unto Paul--`The magistrates have sent, that ye may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;' — read the full passage →

John 8:42–45

Jesus then said to them, `If God were your father, ye were loving me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I come of myself, but He sent me; — read the full passage →

John 7:24

judge not according to appearance, but the righteous judgment judge.'

John 3:16–17

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

John 3:15–18

that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during, — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:2

and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

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