Exodus 23:1
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A Call for Justice
23 “You must not pass along false rumors. You must not cooperate with evil people by lying on the witness stand.
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Psalm 101:5
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5 I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.
I will not endure conceit and pride.
Proverbs 19:5
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5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
nor will a liar escape.
Psalm 35:11
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11 Malicious witnesses testify against me.
They accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.
Matthew 26:59-61
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59 Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council[a] were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death. 60 But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward 61 who declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
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- 26:59 Greek the Sanhedrin.
Exodus 20:16
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16 “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.
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Deuteronomy 19:16-21
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16 “If a malicious witness comes forward and accuses someone of a crime, 17 then both the accuser and accused must appear before the Lord by coming to the priests and judges in office at that time. 18 The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against his fellow Israelite, 19 you must impose on the accuser the sentence he intended for the other person. In this way, you will purge such evil from among you. 20 Then the rest of the people will hear about it and be afraid to do such an evil thing. 21 You must show no pity for the guilty! Your rule should be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
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Deuteronomy 5:20
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20 “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.
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Leviticus 19:16
New Living Translation
16 “Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people.[a]
“Do not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is threatened. I am the Lord.
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- 19:16 Hebrew Do not act as a merchant toward your own people.
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