Ephesians 4:15 also commands speaking the truth in love, complementing the call to put away falsehood and speak truth.

Ephesians 4:22 commands putting off the old self – the same 'putting away' that enables truth-telling here.

Ephesians 5:30 says we are members of Christ's body, echoing the 'members one of another' reason for truth-telling.

Ephesians 5:9 lists truth as fruit of light – connecting the call to speak truth to walking in light.

Proverbs 12:17 contrasts truthful speech with false witness, directly reinforcing the command to speak truth.

Zechariah 8:16 commands 'Speak the truth to one another', providing the OT background for Paul's instruction.

In John 8:44, Jesus identifies the devil as the father of lies, revealing lying originates from Satan and opposes God's truth.

In Acts 5:3, Satan fills Ananias's heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, showing lying is a satanic attack against God's presence.

Isaiah 59:3 accuses Israel of speaking lies with their lips — the same sin Paul commands believers to put away and replace with truth.

In Acts 5:4, Peter says lying to people is actually lying to God, elevating the offense from interpersonal to divine betrayal.

Romans 12:5 uses the same 'members one of another' phrase, grounding Christian ethics in mutual belonging.

In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Paul develops the same 'members one of another' metaphor, grounding why truthfulness is essential for the body's unity.

Proverbs 12:22 calls lying lips an abomination to the Lord — highlighting divine disapproval behind Paul's command to put away falsehood.

Proverbs 6:17 lists 'a lying tongue' among things the Lord hates — reinforcing the seriousness of the falsehood Paul says to put away.

In Colossians 3:9, Paul gives the same command against lying as part of putting off the old self, reinforcing the ethical demand.

In Titus 1:2, God never lies, contrasting human falsehood with His unchanging truthfulness as the foundation for hope.

Leviticus 19:11 is the OT command against lying that Paul echoes here — putting off falsehood to speak truth as members of one body.

In Revelation 21:8, all liars face the lake of fire, showing the eternal consequence of unrepentant falsehood.

Revelation 22:15 lists those who practice falsehood as excluded from God's presence, highlighting the seriousness of putting away lies.

1 Corinthians 12:14 expands the 'members one of another' concept – the body has many members, reinforcing interdependence.

Jeremiah 9:5 depicts everyone deceiving their neighbor, the opposite of what Ephesians commands—a stark warning.

Matthew 5:37 teaches simple truth-telling, directly supporting the command to speak truth.

Exodus 23:1 directly forbids spreading false reports, echoing the same prohibition against falsehood in the covenant community.

Exodus 23:7 commands to keep away from false charges, reinforcing the OT call to truthfulness that Paul applies to believers.

Leviticus 6:2 describes sin as deceiving a neighbor, a specific breach of faith that the call to 'speak truth' in Eph 4:25 opposes.

Psalm 15:2 describes the righteous as speaking truth in the heart, directly reinforcing the command to speak truth.

Proverbs 4:24 commands putting away crooked speech, a direct parallel to putting away falsehood.

Proverbs 24:28 warns against deceiving your neighbor, which is the very sin Ephesians forbids.

Malachi 2:10 asks why we are faithless to one another, given our common Father—echoing the 'members one of another' rationale.

Isaiah 59:4 describes people who speak lies in legal settings — an example of falsehood that contrasts with the truthful speech Paul commands.

Proverbs 21:6 warns that wealth gained by a lying tongue is fleeting and deadly — a practical consequence of the falsehood Paul says to abandon.

1 Corinthians 10:17 describes believers as one body through sharing one bread, supporting the unity that calls for truth.

Proverbs 13:5 says the righteous hate falsehood, supporting the moral stance behind the command.

Proverbs 12:19 contrasts enduring truthful lips with a fleeting lying tongue — underscoring the lasting value of truth over falsehood.

Isaiah 63:8 shows God expecting His people not to deal falsely — the same standard of truthfulness Paul applies to the church here.

Psalm 119:163 expresses hatred for falsehood, aligning with the command to put it away.

Psalm 119:29 prays to be kept from false ways — mirroring the command to put away falsehood and speak truth here.

Psalm 52:3 condemns those who love lying over righteousness — the opposite of the truth-speaking commanded here in Ephesians 4:25.

Jeremiah 9:3 depicts a land where falsehood prevails — the opposite of the truthful community Paul urges believers to embody.

In 1 Timothy 1:10, liars are included among those who oppose sound doctrine, connecting falsehood to lawlessness.

In 1 Timothy 4:2, liars have seared consciences, showing that persistent lying deadens moral sensitivity.

In Hosea 4:2, lying is listed among covenant sins like murder and theft, showing falsehood is a serious breach of God's law.

Psalm 4:2 condemns loving vain words and seeking lies, echoing the call to put away falsehood.