What does The Eighth Commandment mean?

Luther's Small Catechism

What does The Eighth Commandment mean?

Ten Commandments
Question 97
Luther's Small Catechism
Luther's Small Catechism

Luther's Small Catechism

What does The Eighth Commandment mean?

Ten Commandments
Question 97

Question

What does The Eighth Commandment mean?

Answer

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

That is...

We should fear and love God, and not tell lies about our neighbor, nor betray, slander, or defame him; but excuse him, speak well of him, and look upon all his acts as well-meant.

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