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Bible Quotes About Perjury

26 Scripture verses about perjury from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 26 Bible verses about perjury. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on perjury, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

26
Total Verses
15
Old Testament
11
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Perjury

  1. Leviticus 6:2 — “If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship , or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his...
  2. Leviticus 6:3 — “Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
  3. Leviticus 6:4 — “Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep...
  4. Leviticus 6:5 — “Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his tre...
  5. Leviticus 6:6 — “And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:
  6. Leviticus 6:7 — “And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.
  7. Leviticus 19:12 — “And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
  8. Psalms 35:11 — “False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. False: Heb. Witnesses of wrong they: Heb. they asked me
  9. Isaiah 48:1 — “Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but n...
  10. Jeremiah 5:2 — “And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

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Zedekiah
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David
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Peter, when he denied Jesus with an oath
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Old Testament Quotes About Perjury (15)

If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship , or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; in fellowship: or, in dealing fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand
Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering. in the day: or, in the day of his being found guilty: Heb. in the day of his trespass
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:
And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. False: Heb. Witnesses of wrong they: Heb. they asked me
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. oppress: or, defraud

New Testament Quotes About Perjury (11)

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. customs: or, rites
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

Frequently Asked Questions About Perjury in the Bible

What does the Bible say about perjury?
The Bible contains 26 verses about perjury, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding perjury through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about perjury?
There are 26 Bible verses about perjury 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 perjury?
While many verses address perjury, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of perjury you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about perjury?
Perjury is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 26 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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