WLC 144: What are the duties required in the Ninth Commandment?

Answer: The duties required in the Ninth Commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man1, and the good name of our neighbor, as well as our own2; appearing and standing for the truth3; and from the heart4, sincerely5, freely6, clearly7, and fully8, speaking the truth, and only the truth, in matters of judgment and justice9, and in all other things whatsoever10; a charitable esteem of our neighbors11; loving, desiring, and rejoicing in their good name12; sorrowing for13, and covering of their infirmities14; freely acknowledging of their gifts and graces15, defending their innocency16; a ready receiving of a good report17, and unwillingness to admit of an evil report18, concerning them; discouraging talebearers19, flatterers20, and slanderers21; love and care of our own good name, and defending it when need requires22; keeping of lawful promises23; studying and practicing of: Whatsoever things are true, honest, lovely, and of good report.24

  1. Zech 8:16;
  2. 3 Jn 12;
  3. Prov 31:8–9;
  4. Ps 15:2;
  5. 2 Chr 19:9;
  6. 1 Sam 19:4–5;
  7. Jos 7:19;
  8. 2 Sam 14:18–20;
  9. Lev 19:15; Prov 14:5, 25;
  10. 2 Cor 1:17–18; Eph 4:25;
  11. Heb 6:9; 1 Cor 13:7;
  12. Rom 1:8; 2 Jn 4; 3 Jn 3–4;
  13. 2 Cor 2:4; 12:21;
  14. Prov 17:9; 1 Pet 4:8;
  15. 1 Cor 1:4–5, 7; 2 Tim 1:4–5;
  16. 1 Sam 22:14;
  17. 1 Cor 13:6–7;
  18. Ps 15:3;
  19. Prov 25:23;
  20. Prov 26:24–25;
  21. Ps 101:5;
  22. Prov 22:1; Jn 8:49;
  23. Ps 15:4;
  24. Phil 4:8

 

 

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