Question 112
Section 43: Lord’s Day 43
What is required in the ninth command?
That I bear false witness against no man;a nor falsify any man’s words;b that I be no backbiter,c nor slanderer; that I do not judge, or join in condemning any man rashly, or unheard;d but that I avoid all sorts of lies and deceit,e as the proper works of the devil, unless I would bring down upon me the heavy wrath of God:f likewise that in judgment and all other dealings I love the truth, speak it uprightly and confess it;g also that I defend and promote, as much as I am able, the honour and good character of my neighbour.h
a. Proverbs 19:5, 9; 21:28
Proverbs 19:5; Proverbs 19:9
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Proverbs 21:28
21:28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
21:28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
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b. Psalm 15:3
Psalm 15:3
15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
15:3 who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
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c. Romans 1:29–30
Romans 1:29–30
1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
1:29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, 1:30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.
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d. Matthew 7:1ff; Luke 6:37
Matthew 7:1–29
7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 7:10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 7:29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
7:1 "Do not judge, or you will be judged. 7:2 For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 7:3 Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? 7:4 How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' while there is still a beam in your own eye? 7:5 You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. 7:6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. 7:8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 7:9 Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 7:10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 7:11 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 7:14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 7:16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 7:17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 7:19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 7:20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them. 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 7:22 Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 7:23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!' 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 7:25 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. 7:26 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 7:27 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell-and great was its collapse!" 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, 7:29 because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
Luke 6:37
6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
6:37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
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e. Leviticus 19:11
Leviticus 19:11
19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
19:11 You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.
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f. Proverbs 12:22; 13:5
Proverbs 12:22
12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
12:22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 13:5
13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
13:5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
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g. 1 Corinthians 13:6; Ephesians 4:25
1 Corinthians 13:6
13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
13:6 Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
Ephesians 4:25
4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
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h. 1 Peter 4:8
1 Peter 4:8
4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
4:8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
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