What does the Bible say about being two-faced?
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The Bible condemns being two-faced, calling God’s people to truthful speech, sincere love, and humble integrity before Him and others. Psalm 55:21 warns against smooth words that conceal hostility, while Exodus 20:16 forbids false witness. Elders and servants especially must not be double-tongued, as 1 Timothy 3:8 teaches, but this reflects the calling of every Christian. Jesus blesses the pure in heart in Matthew 5:8, and Psalm 24:4 describes those who may stand before God as having clean hands and a pure heart. James 4:1-6 exposes divided desires as rooted in pride, yet God gives grace to the humble. In Christ, believers are called to put others first with genuine hearts, as Philippians 2:3-4 teaches.
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- Psalms 1:1-6
[1] Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers; [2] But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates day and night. [3] He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper. [4] The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. [5] Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. [6] For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
- 1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
- Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
- James 4:1-6
[1] Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members? [2] You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask. [3] You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures. [4] You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. [5] Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"? [6] But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
- 1 Peter 5:8-9
[8] Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. [9] Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
- Exodus 20:16
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
- Philippians 2:3-4
[3] doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; [4] each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
- Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
- Psalms 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, And has not sworn deceitfully.
- Matthew 23:12
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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