ψεύδομαι
pseudomai
“to lie”
Definition
to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood
middle voice of an apparently primary verb;
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ψεύδομαι appears 12 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
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