Exodus 20:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:16 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:16 — KJV
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
— Exodus 20:16 (KJV)
Exodus 20:16 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 20:16
“Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:16: shalt, bear, false
“A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:16: bear, false, witness
“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:16: shalt, bear, false
“Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:16: shalt, bear, against
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:16: shalt, bear, against
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