The term "liest" is an archaic form of the verb "lie," which appears in older English translations of the Bible. In the context of Scripture, "lie" can refer to both the act of reclining or resting and the act of speaking falsehoods. The Berean Standard Bible uses more contemporary language, so the specific term "liest" does not appear in this translation. However, the concept of lying, particularly in the sense of falsehood, is addressed throughout the Bible.

Biblical Context and Usage

1. Lying as Falsehood:
The Bible consistently condemns lying and deceit. In the Ten Commandments, God commands, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16). This commandment underscores the importance of truthfulness in maintaining justice and community integrity.

Proverbs 12:22 states, "Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight." This verse highlights God's disdain for dishonesty and His pleasure in those who speak truthfully.

2. Lying and Its Consequences:
The account of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11 serves as a stark warning about the consequences of lying to God. They sold a piece of property and lied about the proceeds, keeping back part of the money while claiming to donate the entire amount. Peter confronts them, saying, "You have not lied to men, but to God" (Acts 5:4). Both Ananias and Sapphira fall dead as a result of their deceit, demonstrating the seriousness of lying in the eyes of God.

3. Satan as the Father of Lies:
Jesus identifies Satan as the originator of lies in John 8:44 : "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies." This passage emphasizes the spiritual battle between truth and falsehood, with Satan as the adversary who seeks to deceive humanity.

4. Truth as a Christian Virtue:
Christians are called to embody truth as a reflection of their faith in Christ. Ephesians 4:25 instructs believers, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another." Truthfulness is presented as essential to the unity and health of the Christian community.

5. The Role of Truth in Salvation:
The Bible presents truth as integral to the message of salvation. Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6). This statement affirms that truth is not merely a moral principle but is personified in Christ Himself, who is the ultimate revelation of God's truth to humanity.

In summary, while the specific term "liest" may not appear in modern translations like the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of lying and its moral implications are thoroughly addressed in Scripture. The Bible calls believers to reject falsehood and embrace truth, reflecting the character of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ.2896. towb -- pleasant, agreeable, good
... as an adverb (well) -- beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X
fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness ...
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On the Words of the Gospel, Luke xvii. 3, "If Thy Brother Sin ...
... on what express stipulation? "As we also forgive our debtors." It is but a small
thing that thou dost not forgive; yea thou dost more, thou liest unto God. ...
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On the Words of the Gospel, John x. 14, "I am the Good Shepherd ...
... Tell me where Thou feedest, where Thou liest down in the midday; lest haply I light,
as one veiled, upon the flocks of Thy companions." [4145]. ...
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This is He who Took a Bodily Form in the virgin
... And thou indeed liest dead; but He is risen from the place of the dead, and ascended
to the height of heaven, having suffered for the sake of those who suffer ...
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1 John v. 3-Jan
... the Father. Thou liest: if thou lovest, thou lovest Him not alone; but if
thou lovest the Father, thou lovest also the Son. Behold ...
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Presumptuous Sins
... to go, and no further. Thou liest, sir; against thyself thou liest; thou
liest presumptuously in so doing. Thou art playing with ...
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Chapter xxviii
... And He said: I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham, thy father, and the God of Isaac"the
land upon which thou liest, to thee will I give it and to thy descendants. ...
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Josiah, a Pattern for the Ignorant.
... shall teach them your children," he proceeds, "speaking of them when thou sittest
in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and ...
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Prayers and Confessions
... O Lamb of God, slain eternally before the foundation of the world! O Lamb that
liest slain eternally in the midst of the throne of God! ...
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The Service Common to the Festivals of the Holy virgin.
... behold, the Lord stood above it, and said: I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father
and the God of Isaac; be not afraid : the land whereon thou liest, to thee ...
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Our Instructor's Treatment of Our Sins.
... "Rise up," He said to the paralytic; "take the bed on which thou liest, and go away
home;" [1040] and straightway the infirm man received strength. ...
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Liest (13 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Liest (13 Occurrences). Genesis 28:13 And, behold,
the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God ...
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Walkest (11 Occurrences)
... them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine
house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and ...
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Risest (3 Occurrences)
... them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine
house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and ...
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Sittest (15 Occurrences)
... them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine
house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and ...
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Goest (79 Occurrences)
... 7 and thou shalt impress them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest
in thy house, and when thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and ...
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Impress (6 Occurrences)
... 7 and thou shalt impress them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest
in thy house, and when thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and ...
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Delightest (4 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 1:7 Declare to me, thou whom my soul hath loved, Where thou delightest,
Where thou liest down at noon, For why am I as one veiled, By the ranks ...
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Bearest (11 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 4:4 And thou, lie on thy left side, and thou hast placed the iniquity of
the house of Israel on it; the number of the days that thou liest on it, thou ...
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Trusted (82 Occurrences)
... confounded. (YLT NAS). Job 11:18 And thou hast trusted because their is hope,
And searched -- in confidence thou liest down, (YLT). Job ...
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Ranks (34 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 1:7 Declare to me, thou whom my soul hath loved, Where thou delightest,
Where thou liest down at noon, For why am I as one veiled, By the ranks ...
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