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NASB | 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 does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and it is your will to practice the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks what it natural to him, for he is a liar and the father of lies and half-truths. |
Bible Question: is it ok to lie i told a guy at work that you can tell a lie if your motives are right and if its out of the purness of love but God knows if u tell a lie like Abraham that his wife was his sister or like king David when he and the people with him ate the shew bread someone please shed some light on this because i think ive got the right spirit |
Bible Answer: In both of the versus you use, check out the motive for the lying. Abraham was afraid and bowed to fear over God's protection. David's men were hungry and bowed to physical need over God's provision. Both men did not wait for God's answer and their lies caused problems for those around them. (i.e. to the man who thought Sarah was his sister and wanted to take her for himself.) I would also like to add to some of the answers you already received which answered that we do not lie even regarding do we lie even unto death. This can be a scary question but the Lord said in Matthew 10:33 "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven." When faced with opposition which includes exposure as a believer, we need to keep this verse in mind. Our life here is but a blip on the screen of eternity. |
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