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false

Meaning of “false”

Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

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First occurrence: Exodus 20:16

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Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:22 · retained source text

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shewe signes and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, euen the elect.

Luke 6:26
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:26 · retained source text

Woe vnto you when all men shall speake well of you: for so did their fathers to the false Prophets.

Luke 18:20
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:20 · retained source text

Thou knowest the commaundements, Doe not commit adulterie, Doe not kill, Doe not steale, Doe not beare false witnesse, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Luke 19:8
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 19:8 · retained source text

And Zacheus stood, and said vnto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the halfe of my goods I giue to the poore, & if I haue taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him foure fold.

Romans 13:9
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 13:9 · retained source text

For this, Thou shalt not commit adulterie, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steale, Thou shalt not beare false witnesse, Thou shalt not couet: and if there be any other commandement, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

1 Corinthians 15:15
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:15 · retained source text

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we haue testified of God, that he raised vp Christ: whom hee raised not vp, if so bee that the dead rise not.

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