What Does the Bible Say About Putting Away Falsehood?

Ephesians 4:25 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

1 John 2:27 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

Proverbs 30:7-9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

Ephesians 4:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

John 8:44 ESV / 7 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

John 8:32 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 18:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.

Proverbs 6:19 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

1 John 3:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Colossians 3:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

1 Corinthians 7:31 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.

John 14:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Matthew 12:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Proverbs 25:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Proverbs 19:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.

1 Kings 21:1-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. And after this Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house, and I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its value in money.” But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And Ahab went into his house vexed and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and would eat no food. But Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, “Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?” ...

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Exodus 34:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

So he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

1 Peter 2:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

Romans 12:19 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Proverbs 25:22 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 5 helpful votes

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

Exodus 20:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Revelation 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

1 John 2:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.

1 John 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 Peter 2:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

Romans 12:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

John 18:37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

John 16:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Luke 6:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Genesis 2:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

41 Bible Verses about Putting Away Falsehood

Ephesians 4:25 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:27 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 John 3:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 14:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 12:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 25:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Kings 21:1-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 34:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 2:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:19 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 25:22 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 20:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 2:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 18:37 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 16:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 6:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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