Ephesians 4:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

The old prophet said, “I'm a prophet too. One of the LORD's angels told me to take you to my house and give you something to eat and drink.” The prophet from Judah did not know that the old prophet was lying,

Psalm 119:29

Keep me from being deceitful, and be kind enough to teach me your Law.

Psalm 15:2

Only those who obey God and do as they should. They speak the truth

Psalm 52:3

You would rather do evil than good, and tell lies than speak the truth.

Exodus 23:7

Don't bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won't forgive you if you do.

Proverbs 12:17

An honest person tells the truth in court, but a dishonest person tells nothing but lies.

Proverbs 12:19

Truth will last for ever; lies are soon found out.

Proverbs 12:22

The LORD hates every liar, but he is the friend of all who can be trusted.

Proverbs 21:6

Cheating to get rich is a foolish dream and no less than suicide.

Proverbs 24:28

Don't accuse anyone who isn't guilty. Don't ever tell a lie

Proverbs 6:17

Those who are too proud or tell lies or murder,

Proverbs 8:7

I always speak the truth and refuse to tell a lie.

Isaiah 63:8

The LORD rescued his people, and said, “They are mine. They won't betray me.”

Isaiah 9:15

Their rulers and leaders were the head, and the lying prophets were the tail.

Hosea 4:2

Cursing, dishonesty, murder, robbery, unfaithfulness— these happen all the time. Violence is everywhere.

Leviticus 19:11

Do not steal or tell lies or cheat others.

Zechariah 8:16

But you must be truthful with each other, and in court you must give fair decisions that lead to peace.

Zechariah 8:19

People of Judah, I, the LORD, demand that whenever you go without food as a way of worshipping me, it should become a time of celebration. No matter if it's the fourth month, the fifth month, the seventh month, or the tenth month, you should have a joyful festival. So love truth and live at peace.

John 8:44

Your father is the devil, and you do exactly what he wants. He has always been a murderer and a liar. There is nothing truthful about him. He speaks on his own, and everything he says is a lie. Not only is he a liar himself, but he is also the father of all lies.

Romans 12:5

That's how it is with us. There are many of us, but we are each part of the body of Christ, as well as part of one another.

1 Corinthians 10:17

By sharing in the same loaf of bread, we become one body, even though there are many of us.

2 Corinthians 7:14

We had told him how much we thought of you, and you did not disappoint us. Just as we have always told you the truth, so everything we told him about you has also proved to be true.

Ephesians 4:15

Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head

Ephesians 4:22

You were told that your foolish desires will destroy you and that you must give up your old way of life with all its bad habits.

Ephesians 4:31

Stop being bitter and angry with others. Don't yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude.

Ephesians 5:30

because we are each part of his body.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must stop doing such things. You must stop being angry, hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things about others.

Colossians 3:9

And stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life with its habits.

1 Timothy 1:10

The Law was written for people who are sexual perverts or who live as homosexuals or are kidnappers or liars or won't tell the truth in court. It is for anything else that opposes the correct teaching

1 Timothy 4:2

They will also be fooled by the false claims of liars whose consciences have lost all feeling. These liars

Titus 1:12

It is like one of their own prophets once said, “The people of Crete always tell lies. They are greedy and lazy like wild animals.”

Titus 1:2

Then they will have the hope of eternal life that God promised long ago. And God never tells a lie!

Hebrews 12:1

Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.

James 1:21

You must stop doing anything immoral or evil. Instead be humble and accept the message that is planted in you to save you.

1 Peter 2:1

Stop being hateful! Stop trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others.

Revelation 21:8

But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulphur. This is the second death.

Revelation 22:15

But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshippers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.

Judges 16:11

Samson answered, “Use some new ropes. If I'm tied up with ropes that have never been used, I'll be just as weak as anyone else.”