Versículo sobre mentira: o que a Bíblia diz sobre o engano

O que a Bíblia diz sobre a mentira

Na Escritura, a mentira é tratada como uma quebra direta da comunhão com Deus, cuja própria natureza é a verdade. O engano corrompe o caráter de quem fala, destrói a convivência humana e contradiz a integridade que Deus requer do seu povo.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;

But they that deal truly are his delight.(Proverbs 12:22)

16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;

Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

And hands that shed innocent blood;

18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,

Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that uttereth lies,

And he that soweth discord among brethren.(Proverbs 6:16-19)

6 Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies:

Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.(Psalms 5:6)

A verdade como marca de quem segue a Deus

Jesus apontou a raiz espiritual da mentira ao chamá-la de linguagem própria do diabo. Por isso, a caminhada cristã exige o abandono intencional de qualquer falsidade, substituindo o disfarce pela sinceridade com o próximo.

44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.(John 8:44)

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.(John 14:6)

25 Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.(Ephesians 4:25)

9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,(Colossians 3:9)

As consequências do engano e o valor da integridade

A mentira pode parecer um atalho ou proteção momentânea, mas o texto bíblico adverte que ela não se sustenta com o tempo. A palavra verdadeira resiste e constrói, enquanto a fraude arruína relacionamentos, destrói reputações e atrai o juízo divino.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever;

But a lying tongue is but for a moment.(Proverbs 12:19)

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished;

And he that uttereth lies shall perish.(Proverbs 19:9)

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue

Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.(Proverbs 21:6)

28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded;

And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.(Proverbs 26:28)

11 Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.(Leviticus 19:11)

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house:

He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.(Psalms 101:7)

8 But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.(Revelation 21:8)

O que a Bíblia diz sobre a mentira

A verdade como marca de quem segue a Deus

As consequências do engano e o valor da integridade

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