Bible Verses about “bearing false witness”
The Bible contains 18 verses about bearing false witness across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
“Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
“But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."”
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”
“One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.”
“Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.”
“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 doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.”
“"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.”
“He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'”
“"You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.”
“"Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.”