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  2. Christian views on lying - Wikipedia

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    In the Hebrew Bible, those who practice lying and deceit are seemingly rewarded for their actions, posing problems for an exegesis that upholds a categorical prohibition. [6] Examples include the Hebrew midwives who lie after Pharaoh commands them to kill all newborn boys ( Exodus 1 :17–21), and Rahab ( Joshua 2 :1–7; cf. Hebrews 11 :31 ...

  3. Christian views on divorce - Wikipedia

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    A very low rate of divorce among Orthodox Christians in Greece may suggest that the same may be said for Orthodox Christians in the U.S. However, U.S. rates are inconclusive. The actual divorce rate is probably somewhat higher due to civil divorces obtained without an accompanying ecclesiastical divorce. [35]

  4. Matthew 5:32 - Wikipedia

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    The most debated issue is over the exception to the ban on divorce, which the KJV translates as "saving for the cause of fornication." The Koine Greek word in the exception is πορνείας /porneia, this has variously been translated to specifically mean adultery, to mean any form of marital immorality, or to a narrow definition of marriages already invalid by law.

  5. 40 Bible Verses About Death That Give Comfort And Hope For ...

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    The Bible verses about death remind us that while we will all go through it before Jesus ... Thinking about our own imminent death or the death of a loved one can be scary. But there is hope and ...

  6. Matthew 5 - Wikipedia

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    The third antithesis (verses 31–32) not only contains Jesus' rejection of the legal process of divorce stated in Deuteronomy 24:1 [13] but uniquely includes his only justification for divorce, i.e. "sexual unfaithfulness" (cf. Matthew 19:8). [16] 31 It has been said, "Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce."

  7. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour

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    According to the Bible, the Lord denounces lying as the work of the devil: "You are of your father the devil, . . . there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies." (John 8:44) Lying is the most direct offense against the truth.

  8. 35 Bible Verses About Grief to Help You Mourn the Loss of a ...

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    Psalm 119:28 “My spirit sags because of grief. Now raise me up according to your promise!” The Good News: This verse is conveying the feeling of being emotionally exhausted and sad.When we ...

  9. Psalm 116 - Wikipedia

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    Verse 11, "In my haste I said all men are liars", can be read as an early statement of the liar paradox. This verse has also been translated "I said in my fear, Every man is a liar." and "In an ecstasy of despair, I said, the whole race of man is a delusion." Some take the word חפז, (chaphaz) to denote haste or flight rather than fear.