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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 Kalos, I absolutely agree with you on that, my friend. The Bible is black and white with this example in Exodus 1-2.. There is no grey with this example: Moses was saved because of a lie, and God rewarded both him and the Hebrew midwives who saved other children. And if I were serving with you in the armed forces and put in a situation that compromised our position, I most certainly would lie to protect your life and to protect our country rather than tell the truth and see our entire platoon murdered or our county defeated because of it. This line of reasoning that says that you cannot lie regardless of the circumstances is just plain wrong. Blessings to you, Makarios |