4 Bible Verses about Perjury

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1 Timothy 1:9-10

but he must remember that the Law is not enacted for a good man, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreligious and sinful, for the godless and profane, for parricides and murderers, for the immoral, for sexual perverts, for slave dealers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

Matthew 26:59-61

And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed; but they found none, although many false witnesses came forward. However, at last two came forward who said, "This fellow declared, 'I can destroy the Temple of God and build it in three days.'"

Mark 14:55-59

Meanwhile the high priests and all of the Sanhedrin were trying to get evidence against Jesus, so as to have him put to death, but they found none; for though many gave false witness against him, their testimony did not agree. Some came forward and swore falsely, saying,read more.
"We heard him say, 'I will tear down this temple made by hands, and in three days I will build another temple not made by hands.'" But even their evidence did not agree.

Acts 6:12-14

The elders and the scribes rushed upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin. They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law. "For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses."

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1 Timothy 1:10

for the immoral, for sexual perverts, for slave dealers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

Perjury » Instances of » Jesus

Matthew 26:59

And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed;

Mark 14:56-57

for though many gave false witness against him, their testimony did not agree. Some came forward and swore falsely, saying,

Perjury » Instances of » Peter, when he denied jesus with an oath

Mark 14:71

But he began with curses an solemn oaths to say, "I do not know the man you are talking about."

Perjury » Instances of » Stephen

Acts 6:11

Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.

Acts 6:13-14

They also set up false witnesses who testified. "This fellow is continually talking against the Holy Place and against the law. "For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which were handed down to us by Moses."

Perjury » Instances of » Witnesses against naboth

Perjury » Instances of » Zedekiah

Perjury » Instances of » David

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