Topic
Thieves
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Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.
and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.
And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.
saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
Thou shalt not steal.
Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →
If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night (how art thou cut off!), would they not steal only till they had enough? if grape-gatherers came to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes?
Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto him that fell among the robbers?
He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →
When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.
Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.
Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.
But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
Neither shalt thou steal.
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry: — read the full passage →
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets;
And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,
If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness: he shall not make good that which was torn.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:
If a man deliver unto his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:
If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.
If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. — read the full passage →
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →
Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. — read the full passage →
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.
For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:
If grape-gatherers came to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, would they not destroy till they had enough?
And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →
And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. — read the full passage →
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,
If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and he deal with him as a slave, or sell him; then that thief shall die: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →
or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely therein, and swear to a lie; in any of all these things that a man doeth, sinning therein;
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →
And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.
And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, he shall pay double.
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
If then ye 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 →
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →
Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on the other side according to it. — read the full passage →
if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. — read the full passage →
Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.