Exodus 20:16 Cross References

Exodus 20:16

16: "Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.

"Which ones?" the man asked. And Jesus replied: "'Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify falsely.

Those who refuse to slander others or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.

"Do not pass along false reports. Do not cooperate with evil people by telling lies on the witness stand.

Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council were trying to find witnesses who would lie about Jesus, so they could put him to death.
But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, there was no testimony they could use. Finally, two men were found

"Never convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of just one witness. The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
If a malicious witness comes forward and accuses someone of a crime,
then both the accuser and accused must appear before the priests and judges who are on duty before the LORD.
They must be closely questioned, and if the accuser is found to be lying,
the accuser will receive the punishment intended for the accused. In this way, you will cleanse such evil from among you.

I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors. I will not endure conceit and pride.
I will keep a protective eye on the godly, so they may dwell with me in safety. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me.
I will not allow deceivers to serve me, and liars will not be allowed to enter my presence.

Don't speak evil against each other, my dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize each other and condemn each other, then you are criticizing and condemning God's law. But you are not a judge who can decide whether the law is right or wrong. Your job is to obey it.

"Do not twist justice against people simply because they are poor.
"Keep far away from falsely charging anyone with evil. Never put an innocent or honest person to death. I will not allow anyone guilty of this to go free.

Is that why you have conspired against me? For not one of you has ever told me that my own son is on David's side. You're not even sorry for me. Think of it! My own son--encouraging David to try and kill me!"
Then Doeg the Edomite, who was standing there with Saul's men, spoke up. "When I was at Nob," he said, "I saw David talking to Ahimelech the priest.
Ahimelech consulted the LORD to find out what David should do. Then he gave David food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
King Saul immediately sent for Ahimelech and all his family, who served as priests at Nob.
When they arrived, Saul shouted at him, "Listen to me, you son of Ahitub!What is it, my king?" Ahimelech asked.

They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control; they will be cruel and have no interest in what is good.

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior.

The lying witnesses said, "This man is always speaking against the Temple and against the law of Moses.

A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.

These laws are for people who are sexually immoral, for homosexuals and slave traders, for liars and oath breakers, and for those who do anything else that contradicts the right teaching

"Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. "Do not try to get ahead at the cost of your neighbor's life, for I am the LORD.

Find two scoundrels who will accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death."
So the elders and other leaders followed the instructions Jezebel had written in the letters.
They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.
Then two scoundrels accused him before all the people of cursing God and the king. So he was dragged outside the city and stoned to death.

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