Bribes

“You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don’t judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

‘Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons, nor takes reward.

who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.

For the company of the godless shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

he who doesn’t lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers, — read the full passage →

If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.”

Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on Yahweh, and say, “Isn’t Yahweh in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us.”

Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, — read the full passage →

In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says the Lord Yahweh.

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—

To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”

Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you.”

The lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, “Entice him, and see in which his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.”

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men; — read the full passage →

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

They were glad, and agreed to give him money.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil— — read the full passage →

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

and said, “What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?” They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink; — read the full passage →

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

“There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.”

“‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall lay my vengeance on them.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write oppressive decrees; — read the full passage →

Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

To what purpose comes there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me.”

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;

Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.

You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls who should not die, and to save the souls alive who should not live, by your lying to my people who listen to lies.

Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them! — read the full passage →

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.