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Bible dictionary for children

Honesty

Honesty means speaking truthfully and acting without trying to deceive.

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What does it mean?

Honesty means speaking truthfully and acting without trying to deceive. It includes admitting when we do not know or have made a mistake.

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What honest words could you use when you are unsure?

An example from the Bible

Ephesians asks people to put away falsehood and speak truth to their neighbors. Trust matters because the community belongs together.

Read Ephesians 4:25 ↗

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Related reading: Ephesians 4:25

Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.

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