Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I didn’t laugh.” But the Lord said, “No. You did laugh.”
If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.
But you were taught to be made new in your hearts,
God would have known, because he knows what is in our hearts.
We know that the law’s commands are for those who have the law. This stops all excuses and brings the whole world under God’s judgment,
The girl at the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of that man’s followers?” Peter answered, “No, I am not!”
He did not need anyone to tell him about people, because he knew what was in people’s minds.
Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things?
Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
Job answered, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?” In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.
Tell them you are my sister so that things will go well with me and I may be allowed to live because of you.”
Later, the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” Cain answered, “I don’t know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?”
Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before.
Is anything too hard for the Lord? No! I will return to you at the right time a year from now, and Sarah will have a son.”
Then the men got up to leave and started out toward Sodom. Abraham walked along with them a short time to send them on their way.
But for you we are in danger of death all the time. People think we are worth no more than sheep to be killed.