Sarah was afraid. So she lied and said, “I didn’t laugh.” But the Lord said, “Yes, you laughed.”
Tell them you are my sister. Then I’ll be treated well and my life will be spared because of you.”
Is anything too hard for me? I will return to you at the appointed time next year. Sarah will have a son.”
The men got up to leave. They looked down toward Sodom. Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” Cain replied. “Am I supposed to take care of my brother?”
Job replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. We accept good things from God. So we should also accept trouble when he sends it.” In spite of everything, Job didn’t say anything that was sinful.
If we had, God would have discovered it. He knows the secrets of our hearts.
But because of you, we face death all day long. We are considered as sheep to be killed.
Truthful words last forever. But lies last for only a moment.
Anyone who hides their sins doesn’t succeed. But anyone who admits their sins and gives them up finds mercy.
Right away Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things?
She asked Peter, “You aren’t one of Jesus’ disciples too, are you?” “I am not,” he replied.
He didn’t need anyone to tell him what people are like. He already knew why people do what they do.
What the law says, it says to those who are ruled by the law. Its purpose is to shut every mouth and make the whole world accountable to God.
You were taught to be made new in your thinking.
Don’t lie to one another. You have gotten rid of your old way of life and its habits.
Suppose we claim we are without sin. Then we are fooling ourselves. The truth is not in us.