Exodus 23:1

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Cross-reference

Exodus 23:7 Parallel

In Exodus 23:7, the same command to stay far from false matters reinforces the prohibition against spreading false reports here.

Exodus 20:16 is the ninth commandment against bearing false witness, which this verse expands upon with specific examples.

Matthew 19:18 includes 'do not bear false witness' in Jesus' list of commandments — upholding the same principle from Exodus 23:1.

In Matthew 26:59-61, the chief priests seek false witnesses against Jesus — a direct violation of this command against malicious testimony.

Matthew 28:14 depicts religious leaders bribing soldiers to spread a false report about Jesus' resurrection, directly violating Exodus 23:1.

Proverbs 25:18 compares false testimony to a club, sword, or sharp arrow — illustrating the destructive harm forbidden in Exodus 23:1.

Proverbs 24:28 warns against testifying against a neighbor without cause or using lips to deceive — directly parallel to the malicious witness in Exodus 23:1.

Proverbs 21:28 warns that a false witness will perish, contrasting with a careful listener — expanding on the fate of the malicious witness in Exodus 23:1.

Proverbs 19:28 describes a corrupt witness who mocks justice — showing the character condemned in Exodus 23:1.

Proverbs 19:9 repeats the warning of punishment for false witness, adding that the liar will perish — reinforcing Exodus 23:1's prohibition.

Proverbs 19:5 warns that a false witness will not go unpunished — adding consequence to the command in Exodus 23:1.

Matthew 28:15 confirms the false report was widely circulated, continuing the violation of Exodus 23:1's prohibition.

Acts 6:11-13 shows false witnesses against Stephen, repeating the pattern of malicious testimony forbidden here.

Proverbs 12:17 contrasts the honest witness with the false witness who tells lies — reinforcing the standard set in Exodus 23:1.

Proverbs 10:18 calls slanderers fools, directly connecting to the prohibition of malicious false witness in this verse.

Proverbs 6:19 lists a false witness who pours out lies as one of seven things the Lord detests — echoing the prohibition in Exodus 23:1.

Psalm 120:3 Parallel

Psalm 120:3 asks what shall be done to a false tongue, highlighting the judgment that awaits the spreading of false reports.

Psalm 101:5 Parallel

Psalm 101:5 promises to cut off those who secretly slander, reinforcing the seriousness of the false witness prohibited here.

Psalm 35:11 Parallel

Psalm 35:11 depicts the experience of being falsely accused by ruthless witnesses — the same malicious witness that Exodus 23:1 forbids.

Psalm 15:3 Parallel

Psalm 15:3 describes the righteous as one who does not slander or take up a reproach, echoing the command against false reports here.

1 Kings 21:10-13 describes Jezebel using false witnesses to execute Naboth, a direct violation of Exodus 23:1.

In 2 Samuel 19:27, Mephibosheth defends against Ziba's slander, illustrating the harm caused by the false report condemned here.

In 2 Samuel 16:3, Ziba spreads a false report about Mephibosheth, providing a narrative example of the sin forbidden here.

Deuteronomy 19:16-21 provides the legal procedure for punishing false witnesses, expanding on the command in Exodus 23:1.

Deuteronomy 5:20 restates the same commandment against bearing false witness, reinforcing Exodus 23:1's prohibition.

Leviticus 19:16 forbids talebearing and standing against a neighbor's life, directly paralleling the false report and malicious witness here.

1 Kings 21:11 shows the conspiracy to bear false witness against Naboth, directly violating the command against false reports.

In Genesis 39:17, Potiphar's wife falsely accuses Joseph — a classic example of the false report prohibited here.

Romans 3:8 Allusion

Romans 3:8 references slanderous false reports against Paul, echoing the command in Exodus 23:1 against malicious witness.

Revelation 12:10 identifies Satan as the accuser — the ultimate source of malicious accusation contrary to this command.

Ezekiel 22:9 condemns slander that leads to murder, showing the grave outcome of violating the false report prohibition.

Jeremiah 20:10 shows enemies spreading false reports against the prophet, illustrating the malicious witness forbidden in Exodus 23:1.

Psalm 27:12 Parallel

Psalm 27:12 describes false witnesses rising against David, a situation condemned by Exodus 23:1.

Deuteronomy 22:14 gives a specific case of false accusation in marriage, applying the prohibition against spreading false reports.

Proverbs 17:4 warns against listening to malicious talk, reinforcing the command in Exodus 23:1 not to spread false reports.

Luke 3:14 Parallel

Luke 3:14 warns soldiers against false accusation — a specific application of the command not to spread false reports.

Proverbs 14:5 Related theme

Proverbs 14:5 contrasts faithful and false witnesses, reinforcing the command against false reports.

Ephesians 4:25 commands truthfulness to neighbors — a broader New Testament application of rejecting falsehood.

1 Peter 3:16 Related theme

1 Peter 3:16 addresses being slandered for good behavior — the other side of the coin, but still about false accusations.

Proverbs 25:23 Related theme

Proverbs 25:23 links a backbiting tongue to angry looks, a related warning against slander similar to Exodus 23:1's prohibition.

2 Timothy 3:3 Related theme

2 Timothy 3:3 lists slander among end-times sins — echoing this prohibition against spreading false reports.