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Lie

An intentional violation of the truth. Lies are emphatically condemned in Scripture (John 8:44; 1 Tim. 1:9, 10; Rev. 21:27; 22:15). Mention is made of the lies told by good men, as by Abraham (Gen. 12:12, 13; 20:2), Isaac (26:7), and Jacob (27:24); also by the Hebrew midwives (Ex. 1:15-19), by Michal (1 Sam. 19:14), and by David (1 Sam. 20:6). (See ANANIAS.)

In the Bible

217

Verses where Lie is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 John 1:6

    If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

  • 1 John 2:21

    I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

  • 1 John 2:27

    And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

  • 1 Kings 1:2

    So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”

  • 1 Samuel 3:5

    He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.

  • 1 Samuel 3:6

    Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”

+211 more verses naming Lie.

Scripture on Lie

168

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Lie references

7

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Voices on Lie

24

Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.

Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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