Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
King James Version
In Context
24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Cross References
Judges 16:11And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Psalms 52:3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Proverbs 6:17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 12:17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Isaiah 9:15The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:18-32
Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. ( a. d. 61.) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not… Read the whole commentary →