That kind of person doesn’t say bad things\par about other people.\par That person doesn’t do bad things\par to his neighbors.\par That person doesn’t tell shameful things\par about his own family.\par
Exodus 20:16 - Easy To Read Version “You must not tell lies about other people. [129] Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall not witness falsely against your neighbor. [Exod. 23:1; Prov. 19:9; 24:28.] American Standard Version (1901) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Common English Bible Do not testify falsely against your neighbor. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. |
That kind of person doesn’t say bad things\par about other people.\par That person doesn’t do bad things\par to his neighbors.\par That person doesn’t tell shameful things\par about his own family.\par
“Don’t tell lies against other people. If you are a witness in court, then don’t agree to help a bad person tell lies.
A person who hides his hate might be telling a lie. But only a fool tries to find gossip he can spread.
Any person who tells secrets about other people can’t be trusted. But a person that can be trusted does not spread gossip.
A person who tells a lie against another person will be punished. The person who tells lies will not be safe.
A person who does not tell the truth is dangerous. He is like a club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
“You must not steal. You must not cheat people. You must not lie to each other.
You must not go around spreading false stories against other people. Don’t do anything that would put your neighbor’s life in danger. I am the Lord!
Forget about the wrong things people do {to you}. Don’t try to get even. Love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord!
The Jews brought some men into the meeting. They told these men to tell lies about Stephen. The men said, “This man (Stephen) always says bad things about this holy place (the temple). And he always says bad things against the law \{of Moses\}.
people who do sexual sins, homosexuals, people who sell slaves, people who tell lies, people who speak falsely, and people who do anything that is against the true teaching \{of God\}.
People in those times will not have love for other people. They will refuse to forgive and will talk about other people to hurt them. People will not control themselves. They will be angry and mean and will hate things that are good.
Brothers and sisters, don’t say things against each other. If you criticize your brother \{in Christ\} or judge him, then you are criticizing the law \{he follows\}. When you judge a brother \{in Christ\}, you are really judging the law \{he follows\}. And when you are judging the law, you are not a follower of the law. You have become a judge!