Jesus answered and said unto them, "Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came and whither I go. But ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

Jesus said unto him, "I am the way, the truth and the life. And no man cometh unto the father, but by me.

"Sanctify them with thy truth. Thy saying is truth.

Pilate said unto him, "Art thou a King then?" Jesus answered, "Thou sayest that I am a King. For this cause was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. And all that are of the truth hear my voice."

"And unto the messenger of the congregation which is in Laodicea write, 'This saith - amen - the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creatures of God.

An abomination to

The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.

It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness.

The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

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Therefore hear my words, and ponder the sentence of my lips.