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Exodus 20:16
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Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
About Exodus 20:16
Exodus 20:16 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Lying, What the Bible Says About Situation Ethics, and Slander in the Bible. Found in the law of Exodus, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Leviticus 19:11
“Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.”
- Proverbs 6:17
“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”
- Proverbs 12:22
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
- Proverbs 19:9
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.”
- Colossians 3:9
“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”
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How to Apply Exodus 20:16
Meditate on Exodus 20:16 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Lying applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.