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13 Bible Verses About Dealing With a Liar

The 13 most-voted scriptures about Dealing With a Liar, from 8 books (Proverbs, Exodus, Psalm and 5 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Proverbs 6:16–19

BSB

16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, 19a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Overview

Lying lips and false witnesses, in Proverbs, open the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to dealing with a liar. Six are from Proverbs; the others are from Exodus, a psalm, the Gospels, two letters and Revelation. They are shown in four groups, described below.

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Proverbs 6:16–19 lists six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him, among them a lying tongue and a false witness who gives false testimony. Proverbs 12:22 says, “Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight,” and 12:19 that truthful lips endure forever. Proverbs 14:5 sets an honest witness beside a dishonest one, and 19:5 and 19:9 say that a false witness will not go unpunished.

Exodus 20:16, among the Ten Commandments, says, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” In Psalm 101:7, whose heading attributes it to David, the psalmist says that no one who tells lies shall stand in his presence. In Matthew 12:36–37 Jesus, answering Pharisees, says that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. In John 8:44 He tells those who have answered that Abraham is their father, “You belong to your father, the devil,” and says of the devil that he is a liar and the father of lies.

Colossians 3:9 tells its readers, “Do not lie to one another,” and 1 John 1:9 speaks of forgiveness for those who confess their sins. In Revelation 21:8, in the words of the One seated on the throne, all liars are among those whose place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur.

All 13 verses in vote order
  1. Proverbs 6:16–19
  2. Proverbs 12:22
  3. Proverbs 19:9
  4. Matthew 12:36–37
  5. Exodus 20:16
  6. Psalm 101:7
  7. Proverbs 12:19
  8. Proverbs 14:5
  9. Proverbs 19:5
  10. John 8:44
  11. Colossians 3:9
  12. 1 John 1:9
  13. Revelation 21:8

Lying lips and false witnesses, in Proverbs

Proverbs 6:16–19

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KJV

WEB

BSB

16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, 19a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

KJV

16These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

WEB

16There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

From the opening chapters of Proverbs, in a chapter of a father's instruction to his son; this entry runs from verse 16 to verse 19.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 6:15

Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Proverbs 6:16
שֶׁשׁ\־

H8337

shesh-

H:N

six

הֵ֭נָּה

H2007

He.nah

H:RelP

they(fem.)

שָׂנֵ֣א

H8130

sa.Ne'

H:V

to hate

יְהוָ֑ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

וְ֝/שֶׁ֗בַע

H7651

ve./She.va'

H:N

seven

תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת

H8441

to.'a.Vot

H:N-F

abomination

נַפְשֽׁ/וֹ\׃

H5315I

naf.Sh/o

H:N-F

soul: myself

Proverbs 6:17
עֵינַ֣יִם

H5869A

'ei.Na.yim

H:N-F

eye

רָ֭מוֹת

H7311A

Ra.mot

H:V

to exalt

לְשׁ֣וֹן

H3956G

le.Shon

H:N

tongue

שָׁ֑קֶר

H8267

Sha.ker

H:N-M

deception

וְ֝/יָדַ֗יִם

H3027G

ve./ya.Da.yim

H:N

hand

שֹׁפְכ֥וֹת

H8210H

sho.fe.Khot

H:V

to pour: kill

דָּם\־

H1818

dom-

H:N-M

blood

נָקִֽי\׃

H5355A

na.Ki

H:A

innocent

Proverbs 6:18
לֵ֗ב

H3820A

Lev

H:N-M

heart

חֹ֭רֵשׁ

H2790A

Cho.resh

H:V

to plow/plot

מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת

H4284

mach.she.Vot

H:N-F

plot

אָ֑וֶן

H0205G

'A.ven

H:N-M

evil: wickedness

רַגְלַ֥יִם

H7272

rag.La.yim

H:N-F

foot

מְ֝מַהֲר֗וֹת

H4116A

me.ma.ha.Rot

H:V

to hasten

לָ/ר֥וּץ

H7323G

la./Rutz

H:V

to run: run

לָֽ/רָעָה\׃

H7451I

La./ra.'ah

H:N-F

distress: evil

Proverbs 6:19
יָפִ֣יחַ

H6315

ya.Fi.ach

H:V

to breathe

כְּ֭זָבִים

H3577

Ke.za.vim

H:N-M

lie

עֵ֣ד

H5707

'ed

H:N-M

witness

שָׁ֑קֶר

H8267

Sha.ker

H:N-M

deception

וּ/מְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ

H7971G

u./me.sha.Le.ach

H:V

to send: depart

מְ֝דָנִ֗ים

H4090

me.da.Nim

H:N-M

strife

בֵּ֣ין

H0996G

bein

H:A

between

אַחִֽים\׃\ \פ

H0251G

'a.Chim

H:N-M

brother: male-sibling

Related passages

Proverbs 12:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

KJV

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

WEB

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 12:21

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

Proverbs 12:23

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת

H8441

to.'a.Vat

H:N-F

abomination

יְ֭הוָה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

שִׂפְתֵי\־

H8193G

sif.tei-

H:N-F

lips

שָׁ֑קֶר

H8267

Sha.ker

H:N-M

deception

וְ/עֹשֵׂ֖י

H6213A

ve./'o.Sei

H:V

to make: do

אֱמוּנָ֣ה

H0530

'e.mu.Nah

H:N-F

faithfulness

רְצוֹנֽ/וֹ\׃

H7522

re.tzo.N/o

H:N-M

acceptance

Related passages

Proverbs 19:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

KJV

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

WEB

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 19:8

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עֵ֣ד

H5707

'ed

H:N-M

witness

שְׁ֭קָרִים

H8267

She.ka.rim

H:N-M

deception

לֹ֣א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

יִנָּקֶ֑ה

H5352

yi.na.Keh

H:V

to clear

וְ/יָפִ֖יחַ

H6315

ve./ya.Fi.ach

H:V

to breathe

כְּזָבִ֣ים

H3577

ke.za.Vim

H:N-M

lie

יֹאבֵֽד\׃\ \פ

H0006

yo.Ved

H:V

to perish

Related passages

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Proverbs 12:19

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

KJV

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

WEB

Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 12:18

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
שְֽׂפַת\־

H8193G

se.fat-

H:N-F

lips

אֱ֭מֶת

H0571H

'E.met

H:N-F

truth: true

תִּכּ֣וֹן

H3559H

ti.Kon

H:V

to establish: establish

לָ/עַ֑ד

H5703

la./'Ad

H:N-M

perpetuity

וְ/עַד\־

H5704

ve./'ad-

H:Prep

till

אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה

H7280A

'ar.Gi.'ah

H:V

to disturb

לְשׁ֣וֹן

H3956G

le.Shon

H:N

tongue

שָֽׁקֶר\׃

H8267

Sha.ker

H:N-M

deception

Related passages

Proverbs 14:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

KJV

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

WEB

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עֵ֣ד

H5707

'ed

H:N-M

witness

אֱ֭מוּנִים

H0529

'E.mu.nim

H:N-M

faithful

לֹ֣א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

יְכַזֵּ֑ב

H3576

ye.kha.Zev

H:V

to lie

וְ/יָפִ֥יחַ

H6315

ve./ya.Fi.ach

H:V

to breathe

כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים

H3577

ke.za.Vim

H:N-M

lie

עֵ֣ד

H5707

'ed

H:N-M

witness

שָֽׁקֶר\׃

H8267

Sha.ker

H:N-M

deception

Related passages

Proverbs 19:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

KJV

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

WEB

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Proverbs 19:6

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עֵ֣ד

H5707

'ed

H:N-M

witness

שְׁ֭קָרִים

H8267

She.ka.rim

H:N-M

deception

לֹ֣א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

יִנָּקֶ֑ה

H5352

yi.na.Keh

H:V

to clear

וְ/יָפִ֥יחַ

H6315

ve./ya.Fi.ach

H:V

to breathe

כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים

H3577

ke.za.Vim

H:N-M

lie

לֹ֣א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

יִמָּלֵֽט\׃

H4422

yi.ma.Let

H:V

to escape

Related passages

A commandment, and a psalm of David

Exodus 20:16

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

KJV

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

WEB

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

In Exodus, among the Ten Commandments that God speaks to Israel at Mount Sinai.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 20:15

You shall not steal.

Exodus 20:17

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
לֹֽא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

תַעֲנֶ֥ה

H6030B

ta.'a.Neh

H:V

to answer

בְ/רֵעֲ/ךָ֖

H7453

ve./re.'a./Kha

H:N-M

neighbor

עֵ֥ד

H5707

'ed

H:N-M

witness

שָֽׁקֶר\׃\ \ס

H8267

Sha.ker

H:N-M

deception

Related passages

Psalm 101:7

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.

KJV

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

WEB

He who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes.

From a psalm whose heading attributes it to David, which opens with a song of loving devotion and justice.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 101:6

My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Psalm 101:8

Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
לֹֽא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

יֵשֵׁ֨ב\׀

H3427

ye.Shev

H:V

to dwell

בְּ/קֶ֥רֶב

H7130G

be./Ke.rev

H:N-M

entrails: among

בֵּיתִ/י֮

H1004B

bei.T/i

H:N-M

house: home

עֹשֵׂ֪ה

H6213A

'o.Seh

H:V

to make: do

רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה

H7423A

re.Mi.Yah

H:N-F

deceit

דֹּבֵ֥ר

H1696G

do.Ver

H:V

to speak: speak

שְׁקָרִ֑ים

H8267

she.ka.Rim

H:N-M

deception

לֹֽא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

יִ֝כּ֗וֹן

H3559H

yi.Kon

H:V

to establish: establish

לְ/נֶ֣גֶד

H5048

le./Ne.ged

H:A

before

עֵינָֽ/י\׃

H5869A

'ei.Na/i

H:N-F

eye

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Words of Jesus

Matthew 12:36–37

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

KJV

36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

WEB

36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, answering Pharisees who have said that He drives out demons by Beelzebul; this entry joins verses 36 and 37.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 12:35

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Matthew 12:38

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Matthew 12:36
Λέγω

G3004G

Legō

G:V

to say

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

ῥῆμα

G4487

rhēma

G:N-N

declaration

ἀργὸν

G0692

argon

G:A

idle

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

λαλήσουσιν

G2980

lalēsousin

G:V

to speak

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

ἄνθρωποι,

G0444

anthrōpoi

G:N-M

a human

ἀποδώσουσιν

G0591

apodōsousin

G:V

to pay

περὶ

G4012

peri

G:PREP

about

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

λόγον

G3056

logon

G:N-M

word

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἡμέρᾳ

G2250

hēmera

G:N-F

day

κρίσεως.

G2920

kriseōs

G:N-F

judgment

Matthew 12:37
ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

λόγων

G3056

logōn

G:N-M

word

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

δικαιωθήσῃ

G1344

dikaiōthēsē

G:V

to justify

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

λόγων

G3056

logōn

G:N-M

word

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

καταδικασθήσῃ.¶

G2613

katadikasthēsē

G:V

to condemn

Related passages

John 8:44

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

KJV

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

WEB

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 the father of lies.

Jesus in the Gospel of John, in a dispute that begins with His words to the Jews who had believed Him, and in which they answer that Abraham is their father.

Context (BSB)

John 8:43

Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

John 8:45

But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πατρὸς

G3962

patros

G:N-M

father

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

διαβόλου

G1228

diabolou

G:A

devilish/the Devil

ἐστὲ

G1510

este

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἐπιθυμίας

G1939

epithumias

G:N-F

desire

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πατρὸς

G3962

patros

G:N-M

father

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

θέλετε

G2309

thelete

G:V

to will/desire

ποιεῖν.

G4160G

poiein

G:V

to do/make: do

ἐκεῖνος

G1565

ekeinos

G:D

that

ἀνθρωποκτόνος

G0443

anthrōpoktonos

G:N-M

murderer

ἦν

G1510

ēn

G:V

to be

ἀπ᾽

G0575

ap᾽

G:PREP

away from

ἀρχῆς

G0746

archēs

G:N-F

beginning

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἀληθείᾳ

G0225

alētheia

G:N-F

truth

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔστηκεν,

G2476

estēken

G:V

to stand

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἀλήθεια

G0225

alētheia

G:N-F

truth

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

αὐτῷ.

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ὅταν

G3752

hotan

G:CONJ

when(-ever)

λαλῇ

G2980

lalēa

G:V

to speak

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ψεῦδος,

G5579

pseudos

G:N-N

lie

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἰδίων

G2398

idiōn

G:A

one's own/private

λαλεῖ,

G2980

lalei

G:V

to speak

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ψεύστης

G5583

pseustēs

G:N-M

liar

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πατὴρ

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

αὐτοῦ.

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

In two letters and in Revelation

Colossians 3:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

KJV

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

WEB

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, in a passage about the old self and the new.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:8

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Colossians 3:10

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Μὴ

G3361

Mē

G:PRT-N

not

ψεύδεσθε

G5574

pseudesthe

G:V

to lie

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

ἀλλήλους

G0240

allēlous

G:C-

one another

ἀπεκδυσάμενοι

G0554

apekdusamenoi

G:V

to take off

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

παλαιὸν

G3820

palaion

G:A

old

ἄνθρωπον

G0444

anthrōpon

G:N-M

a human

σὺν

G4862

sun

G:PREP

with

ταῖς

G3588

tais

G:T

the/this/who

πράξεσιν

G4234

praxesin

G:N-F

action

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

1 John 1:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

KJV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

WEB

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, near its opening.

Context (BSB)

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

ὁμολογῶμεν

G3670

homologōmen

G:V

to confess/profess

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτίας

G0266

hamartias

G:N-F

sin

ἡμῶν,

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

πιστός

G4103

pistos

G:A / G:ADV

faithful

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

δίκαιος

G1342

dikaios

G:A

just

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

ἀφῇ

G0863H

aphēa

G:V

to release: forgive

ἡμῖν

G3165

hēmin

G:P-1

me

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτίας

G0266

hamartias

G:N-F

sin

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

καθαρίσῃ

G2511

katharisē

G:V

to clean

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

me

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

πάσης

G3956

pasēs

G:A

all

ἀδικίας.

G0093

adikias

G:N-F

unrighteousness

Related passages

Revelation 21:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

KJV

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

WEB

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.”

Part of the vision of John near the end of Revelation, in the words of the One seated on the throne.

Context (BSB)

Revelation 21:7

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

Revelation 21:9

Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

δειλοῖς

G1169

deilois

G:A

timid

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀπίστοις

G0571

apistois

G:A

unbelieving

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἁμαρτωλοῖς

G0268

hamartōlois

G:A

sinful

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐβδελυγμένοις

G0948

ebdelugmenois

G:V

to abhor

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

φονεῦσιν

G5406

phoneusin

G:N-M

murderer

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πόρνοις

G4205

pornois

G:N-M

sexual sinner

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

φαρμάκοις

G5333

pharmakois

G:N-M/N

sorcerer

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εἰδωλολάτραις

G1496

eidōlolatrais

G:N-M

idolater

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶσιν

G3956

pasin

G:A

all

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

ψευδέσιν,

G5571

pseudesin

G:A

false

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

μέρος

G3313

meros

G:N-N

part

αὐτῶν

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

λίμνῃ

G3041

limnē

G:N-F

lake

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

καιομένῃ

G2545

kaiomenē

G:V

to kindle/burn

πυρὶ

G4442

puri

G:N-N

fire

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

θείῳ,

G2303

theiō

G:N-N

sulfur

ὅ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θάνατος

G2288

thanatos

G:N-M

death

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

δεύτερος.¶

G1208

deuteros

G:A

secondly

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

    Proverbs 12:19

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    1 John 1:9

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

    Proverbs 14:5

    BSB

13 verses, from 8 books:

  • Exodus (1)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (6)
  • Matthew (1)
  • John (1)
  • Colossians (1)
  • 1 John (1)
  • Revelation (1)

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