Bible Cross References
shalt not
Exodus 23:7
Do not make false accusations, and do not put an innocent person to death, for I will condemn anyone who does such an evil thing.
Exodus 20:16
"Do not accuse anyone falsely.
Leviticus 19:16
Do not spread lies about anyone, and when someone is on trial for his life, speak out if your testimony can help him. I am the LORD.
2 Samuel 16:3
"Where is Mephibosheth, the grandson of your master Saul?" the king asked him. "He is staying in Jerusalem," Ziba answered, "because he is convinced that the Israelites will now restore to him the kingdom of his grandfather Saul."
2 Samuel 19:27
He lied about me to Your Majesty, but you are like God's angel, so do what seems right to you.
Psalm 15:3
and who do not slander others. They do no wrong to their friends nor spread rumors about their neighbors.
Psalm 101:5
I will get rid of anyone who whispers evil things about someone else; I will not tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.
Psalm 120:3
You liars, what will God do to you? How will he punish you?
Proverbs 10:18
Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.
Proverbs 17:4
Evil people listen to evil ideas, and liars listen to lies.
Proverbs 25:23
Gossip brings anger just as surely as the north wind brings rain.
Jeremiah 20:10
I hear everybody whispering, "Terror is everywhere! So let's report him to the authorities!" Even my close friends wait for my downfall. "Perhaps he can be tricked," they say; "then we can catch him and get revenge."
Matthew 28:14
And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about."
Matthew 28:15
The guards took the money and did what they were told to do. And so that is the report spread around by the Jews to this very day.
Romans 3:8
Why not say, then, "Let us do evil so that good may come"? Some people, indeed, have insulted me by accusing me of saying this very thing! They will be condemned, as they should be.
an unrighteous witness
Deuteronomy 5:20
" 'Do not accuse anyone falsely.
Deuteronomy 19:16-21
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If any of you try to harm another by false accusations,
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both of you are to go to the one place of worship and be judged by the priests and judges who are then in office.
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The judges will investigate the case thoroughly; and if you have made a false accusation,
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you are to receive the punishment the accused would have received. In this way your nation will get rid of this evil.
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Then everyone else will hear what happened; they will be afraid, and no one will ever again do such an evil thing.
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In such cases show no mercy; the punishment is to be a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot.
1 Kings 21:10-13
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Get a couple of scoundrels to accuse him to his face of cursing God and the king. Then take him out of the city and stone him to death."
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The officials and leading citizens of Jezreel did what Jezebel had commanded.
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They proclaimed a day of fasting, called the people together, and gave Naboth the place of honor.
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The two scoundrels publicly accused him of cursing God and the king, and so he was taken outside the city and stoned to death.
Psalm 27:12
Don't abandon me to my enemies, who attack me with lies and threats.
Psalm 35:11
Evil people testify against me and accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.
Proverbs 6:19
Proverbs 12:17
When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
Proverbs 19:5
If you tell lies in court, you will be punished---there will be no escape.
Proverbs 19:9
No one who tells lies in court can escape punishment; he is doomed.
Proverbs 19:28
There is no justice where a witness is determined to hurt someone. Wicked people love the taste of evil.
Proverbs 21:28
The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted.
Proverbs 24:28
Don't give evidence against others without good reason, or say misleading things about them.
Proverbs 25:18
A false accusation is as deadly as a sword, a club, or a sharp arrow.
Matthew 19:18
"What commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "Do not commit murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely;
Matthew 26:59-61
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The chief priests and the whole Council tried to find some false evidence against Jesus to put him to death;
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but they could not find any, even though many people came forward and told lies about him. Finally two men stepped up
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and said, "This man said, 'I am able to tear down God's Temple and three days later build it back up.' "
Luke 3:14
Some soldiers also asked him, "What about us? What are we to do?" He said to them, "Don't take money from anyone by force or accuse anyone falsely. Be content with your pay."
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, "Listen, sir! I will give half my belongings to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times as much."
Acts 6:11-13
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So they bribed some men to say, "We heard him speaking against Moses and against God!"
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In this way they stirred up the people, the elders, and the teachers of the Law. They seized Stephen and took him before the Council.
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Then they brought in some men to tell lies about him. "This man," they said, "is always talking against our sacred Temple and the Law of Moses.
Ephesians 4:25
No more lying, then! Each of you must tell the truth to the other believer, because we are all members together in the body of Christ.
2 Timothy 3:3
they will be unkind, merciless, slanderers, violent, and fierce; they will hate the good;
1 Peter 3:16
but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say.
Revelation 12:10
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, "Now God's salvation has come! Now God has shown his power as King! Now his Messiah has shown his authority! For the one who stood before our God and accused believers day and night has been thrown out of heaven.