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Bible Quotes About Bearing False Witness

13 Scripture verses about bearing false witness from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about bearing false witness. This collection of 15 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

13
Total Verses
6
Old Testament
7
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Bearing False Witness

  1. Exodus 20:16 — “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
  2. Exodus 23:1 — “Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. raise: or, receive
  3. Deuteronomy 5:20 — “Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
  4. Proverbs 6:16 — “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul
  5. Proverbs 19:5 — “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
  6. Proverbs 19:9 — “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
  7. Matthew 19:18 — “He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
  8. John 8:44 — “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he...
  9. John 14:6 — “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
  10. Romans 6:23 — “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Old Testament Quotes About Bearing False Witness (6)

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. raise: or, receive
Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

New Testament Quotes About Bearing False Witness (7)

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. of his own: or, from his own will or disposition
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bearing False Witness in the Bible

What does the Bible say about bearing false witness?
The Bible contains 13 verses about bearing false witness, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding bearing false witness through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about bearing false witness?
There are 13 Bible verses about bearing false witness in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about bearing false witness?
While many verses address bearing false witness, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of bearing false witness you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about bearing false witness?
Bearing False Witness is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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