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2. 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.

3. Christian views on lying - Wikipedia

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   Among early Christian writers, there existed differing viewpoints regarding the ethics of deception and dishonesty in certain circumstances. Some argued that lying and dissimulation could be justified for reasons such as saving souls, convincing reluctant candidates to accept ordination, or demonstrating humility by refraining from boasting about one's virtues.

4. Abomination (Bible) - Wikipedia

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   Many modern versions of the Bible (including the New International Version and New English Translation) translate it detestable; the New American Bible translates it loathsome. It is mainly used to denote idolatry; and in many other cases it refers to inherently evil [2] things such as illicit sex, lying, murder, deceit, etc.; and for unclean ...

5. Abomination (Judaism) - Wikipedia

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   Toebah or to'eva (abominable or taboo) is the highest level or worst kind of abomination. [1] It includes the sins of idolatry, placing or worshiping false gods in the temple, eating unclean animals, magic, divination, perversion (incest, pederasty, homosexuality [3] and bestiality), [4] cheating, lying, killing the innocent, false witness, illegal offerings (imperfect animals, etc ...

6. Matthew 15:8 - Wikipedia

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   In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. The New International Version translates the passage as: "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

7. Jewish views on lying - Wikipedia

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   The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) forbids perjury in at least three verses: "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:12, part of the Ten Commandments), also phrased "Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor" (Deuteronomy 5, see Deut 5:16), and another verse "Keep yourself far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous do not kill; for I will not ...