Ephesians 4:25

God's Word

So then, get rid of lies. Speak the truth to each other, because we are all members of the same body.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

The old prophet said, “I’m also a prophet, like you. An angel spoke the Lord’s word to me. He said, ‘Bring him home with you so that he may have something to eat and drink.’ ” (But the old prophet was lying.)

Psalm 119:29

Turn me away from a life of lies. Graciously provide me with your teachings.

Psalm 15:2

The one who walks with integrity, does what is righteous, and speaks the truth within his heart.

Psalm 52:3

You prefer evil to good. You prefer lying to speaking the truth. Selah

Exodus 23:7

Avoid telling lies. Don’t kill innocent or honest people, because I will never declare guilty people innocent.

Proverbs 12:17

A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.

Proverbs 12:19

The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.

Proverbs 12:22

Lips that lie are disgusting to the Lord, but honest people are his delight.

Proverbs 21:6

Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not testify against your neighbor without a reason, and do not deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 6:17

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent people,

Proverbs 8:7

My mouth expresses the truth, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.

Isaiah 63:8

He said, “They are my people, children who will not lie to me.” So he became their Savior.

Isaiah 9:15

Respected and honored leaders are the head. Prophets who teach lies are the tail.

Hosea 4:2

There is cursing, lying, murdering, stealing, and adultery. People break ⌞my laws⌟, and there is one murder after another.

Leviticus 19:11

“Never steal, lie, or deceive your neighbor.

Zechariah 8:16

You must do these things: Speak the truth to each other. Give correct and fair verdicts for peace in your courts.

Zechariah 8:19

This is what the Lord of Armies says: The fast in the fourth month, the fast in the fifth month, the fast in the seventh month, and the fast in the tenth month will become joyful and glad occasions as well as happy festivals for the nation of Judah. So love truth and peace.

John 8:44

You come from your father, the devil, and you desire to do what your father wants you to do. The devil was a murderer from the beginning. He has never been truthful. He doesn’t know what the truth is. Whenever he tells a lie, he’s doing what comes naturally to him. He’s a liar and the father of lies.

Romans 12:5

In the same way, even though we are many individuals, Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other.

1 Corinthians 10:17

Because there is one loaf, we are one body, although we are many individuals. All of us share one loaf.

2 Corinthians 7:14

I didn’t have to be ashamed of anything I had said to him when I bragged about you. Since everything we told you was true, our bragging to Titus has also proved to be true.

Ephesians 4:15

Instead, as we lovingly speak the truth, we will grow up completely in our relationship to Christ, who is the head.

Ephesians 4:22

You were taught to change the way you were living. The person you used to be will ruin you through desires that deceive you.

Ephesians 4:31

Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred.

Ephesians 5:30

We are parts of his body.

Colossians 3:8

Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins.

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to each other. You’ve gotten rid of the person you used to be and the life you used to live,

1 Timothy 1:10

Laws are intended for people involved in sexual sins, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for those who lie when they take an oath, and for whatever else is against accurate teachings.

1 Timothy 4:2

These people will speak lies disguised as truth. Their consciences have been scarred as if branded by a red-hot iron.

Titus 1:12

Even one of their own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, savage animals, and lazy gluttons.”

Titus 1:2

My message is based on the confidence of eternal life. God, who never lies, promised this eternal life before the world began.

Hebrews 12:1

Since we are surrounded by so many examples ⌞of faith⌟, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up.

James 1:21

So get rid of all immoral behavior and all the wicked things you do. Humbly accept the word that God has placed in you. This word can save you.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of every kind of evil, every kind of deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.

Revelation 21:8

But cowardly, unfaithful, and detestable people, murderers, sexual sinners, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars will find themselves in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15

Outside are dogs, sorcerers, sexual sinners, murderers, idolaters, and all who lie in what they say and what they do.

Judges 16:11

Samson told her, “If someone ties me up tightly with new ropes that have never been used, I will be like any other man.”