Tag: false witness
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Because I Thought – Genesis 20:7-12
Genesis 20:7-12… and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine. Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid. Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him,…
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When You’re Misrepresented — 2 Thessalonians 3:2
2 Thessalonians 3:2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. Paul asks for one more thing. “Pray that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men.” The word translated “unreasonable” carries the idea of absurd, out of place, warped in thinking. Not merely mistaken…
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Technically True – Colossians 3:9
Colossians 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds. Paul moves from anger and corrupt speech to something more subtle. Do not lie. Not just blatant fabrication. The word carries the idea of bearing false witness. In Matthew 26, two witnesses stepped forward against Jesus.…