Lord’s Day 23: The Ninth Commandment #

81: Which is the ninth commandment?  #

The ninth commandment is, You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.

(Ex. 20:16)

82: What is required in the ninth commandment?  #

The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own neighbour’s good name, especially in witnessbearing.

(Zech. 8:16; Jn. 5:12; Pr. 14:5, 25)

83: What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?  #

The ninth commandment forbids whatsoever is prejudicial to the truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbour’s good name.

(1 Sam. 17:28; Lev. 19:16; Ps. 15:2, 3)