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NASB | Exodus 20:16 ¶ "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:16 ¶ "You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person). [Ex 23:1; Prov 19:9; 24:28] |
Subject: Is it always a sin to lie? |
Bible Note: Greetings Tim, When you said that "Of course, we all know that the midwives did lie to Pharoah," then you agree that the midwives did indeed lie to Pharaoh. However, we all know that lying is considered a sin due to the great weight of Scripture that you have already presented. But neither Pharaoh nor God punished the midwives because they lied, but God blessed them and gave them families because they protected the Hebrew children even though they were lying to and deceiving Pharaoh. Therefore, even though it is almost always wrong and punishable to tell a lie, there are certain circumstances where lying is permissable to save the lives of others. And in this case and only in this case - when the circumstances demand - lying is not a punishable sin. I do not know how to make this any more clearer to you. Blessings to you, Makarios |