Lying lips [are] abomination to the Lord
Such that speak lies in common talk; and that deliver out
doctrinal lies, false doctrines, lies in hypocrisy, as are the
doctrines of Rome; these are abominable unto God; as being
contrary to his nature as the God of truth; contrary to the
Scriptures of truth he has endited; contrary to the truth of the
Gospel he has published; contrary to his Son, who is truth
itself; and to the Spirit of truth, which leads into all truth,
as it is in Jesus; wherefore an abomination and a lie are joined
together, ( Revelation
21:27 ) ; but they that deal truly [are] his
delight;
or the objects of "his good will" and pleasure, as the word
F9 signifies; they are grateful and
acceptable to him; he is well-pleased with them, and delights in
them. Not only such that speak the truth, but "do the truth"
F11, as the words may be rendered;
whose words and actions, doctrine and life, agree together: it is
not enough to embrace, profess, or preach the truth, but he must
practise it; see ( John 3:21 ) ( 1 John 1:6 ) ; he must
deal truly with God and men, or faithfully, as the Targum and
Vulgate Latin version; he must be true to his word and promises,
and faithfully perform what he has agreed unto. Or, "that work
faith"; that work the work of faith, that faith which works by
love; that live on Christ and his righteousness; such are well
pleasing to God; without which faith it is impossible to please
him, ( Hebrews
11:6 ) .