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1 Samuel 21:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

The king: The whole of this is a gross falsehood; and which was attended with the most fatal consequences. It is well known that from all antiquity it was held no crime to tell a lie in order to save life.

Thus Diphilon Υπολαμβανω το ψευδας επι σωτηρια λεγομενον:, ουδεν περιποιεισθαι δυσχερες:. "I hold it right to tell a lie for safety. Nothing should be avoided to save life." A heathen may say or sing thus, but no Christian can act thus and save his soul, though he may save his life.

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