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The telling of lies about another so as to make them appear guilty when they are innocent. Condemned in Scripture, false witness was experienced by Jesus Christ and is to be expected by those who follow him.
Ex 20:16 pp Dt 5:20 See also Ex 23:1; Dt 19:15-19; Ps 101:5-7; Mt 19:18 pp Mk 10:19 pp Lk 18:20
Ps 101:5-8; Pr 21:28 See also Pr 19:9; Da 6:24; Mt 12:35-37
Jesus Christ Mt 26:59-61 pp Mk 14:55-59 See also Mt 11:18-19 pp Lk 7:33-34
Other examples 1Ki 21:8-14 Naboth; Ps 27:12 David; Da 6:24 Daniel; Ac 6:11-13 Stephen Paul: Ac 17:5-7; Ac 24:5-9; Ac 25:7; Ro 3:8
Mt 5:11-12 pp Lk 6:22-23 See also Mt 24:9-10; Ac 19:9
2585 | Christ, trial |
5202 | accusation, false |
5625 | witnesses, false |
5951 | slander |
6145 | deceit |
8714 | dishonesty |
8776 | lies |
8794 | persecution |