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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] |
Bible Question: What does the Bible say about telling false statments on your neighbor? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Sher... Welcome to the forum! Scriptures says not to do so -- commandment nine of the Ten Commandments. Oh, but the thrust of Scripture has so much more to say about it! If you don't mind, I love how the Heidelberg Catechism pulls the full sense in which we are to view the commands. Let me quote Question 112: Q. What is required in the ninth commandment? A. That I bear false witness against no man, (Provers 19:5) nor falsify any man's words; (Psalm 15:3) that I be no backbiter, nor slanderer; (Romans 1:29) that I do not judge, nor join in condemning any man rashly, or unheard; (matthew 7:1-2; Luke 6:37) but that I avoid all sorts of lies and deceit, as the proper works of the devil, (John 8:44) unless I would bring down upon me the heavy wrath of God; (Provers 12:22; 13:5) likewise, that in judgment and all other dealings I love the truth, speak it uprightly and confess it; (1 Corinthians 13:6) also that I defend and promote, as much as I am able, the horror and good character of my neighbour. (1 Peter 4:8) In Him, Doc |
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