Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Conspiracy » Law against
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony. Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
Evidence » Laws concerning
The man replied: Which law? And Jesus said: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false witness,
Jehovah continued: If you are a witness under oath who refuses to tell what you saw or what you know, you are sinning and will be punished.
The man who cursed my name must be taken outside the camp. All who heard him curse my name must lay their hands on his head. Then the whole congregation must stone him to death.
Those accused of murder may be found guilty and put to death only on the evidence of two or more witnesses. The evidence of one witness is not sufficient to support an accusation of murder.
If he does not listen to you, take one or two more people with you. Two or three witnesses may prove every case.
He that despised Moses' Law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.
Do not witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with you lips.
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
Do not make false accusations. Do not put an innocent person to death. I will condemn anyone who does this evil thing.
On the evidence and testimony of two witnesses or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death. He shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness. The witnesses must throw the first stone to put him to death, and afterward all the people. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.
One witness is not enough to convict someone of a crime, offense, or sin he may have committed. Cases must be settled based on the testimony of two or three witnesses. This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime. The two people involved must stand in Jehovah's presence, in front of the priests and judges who are serving at that time. read more.
The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite, do to him what he planned to do to the other person. Get rid of this evil. When other people hear about this, they will be afraid. Never again will such an evil thing be done among you. Have no pity on him: Take a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot.
The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite, do to him what he planned to do to the other person. Get rid of this evil. When other people hear about this, they will be afraid. Never again will such an evil thing be done among you. Have no pity on him: Take a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot.
Slander » Forbidden
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and screaming, and abusive speech, be put away (removed) (expiated) from you, along with all malice.
Brothers, do not speak against each other. He who speaks against a brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
Slander » Includes » Raising false reports
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
Witness » Not bearing false witness
The man replied: Which law? And Jesus said: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false witness,
Owe no man any thing but to love one another. He that loves another has fulfilled (obeyed) the law. For the Law code says: You must not commit adultery, you must not murder, you must not steal, you must not bear false witness, and you must not covet. If there is any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying; namely, you must love your neighbor as yourself.
Soldiers also asked him: What must we do? And he said: Do not take money from any one by force. Never falsely accuse any one wrongfully and be content with your wages.
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
Do not bear false witness against another man.
Do not witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with you lips. Do not say: I will do to him as he has done to me. I will render to the man according to his work.