Q. 77. What is required in the ninth commandment?
Question. What is required in the ninth commandment?
Answer. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour's good name, especially in witness bearing.
Proofs.
- [a] Zech. 8:16; Acts 25:10; III John 12
- [b] Prov. 14:5, 25
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Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 77, Wikisource digital text.
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Scripture refs: ACT.25.10, PRO.14.25, PRO.14.5
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