what does the bible say about taking bribes?
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Deuteronomy 27:25:”Cursed is the man who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” Proverbs 15:27: Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. Psalm 26:10: In whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. A command based on words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.” The Mosaic law contains a parallel commandment: “Whatever is hurtful to you, do not do to any other person.”
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From Luke 6:43-45 (KJV): "For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit.
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Don't collect more than is legal, he told them." And in Romans 13:6-7, St. Paul writes, "That is also why you pay taxes, because the authorities are working for God when they fulfill their duties. Pay, then, what you owe them; pay your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all."
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Romans 13:1-2 says: "Obey the government, for God is the One who has put it there. ... So those who refuse to obey the law of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow."
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"Thou shalt not commit adultery", one of the Ten Commandments, is found in the Book of Exodus (Exodus 20:14) of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament.
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Christian Bible The Old Testament "condemns the practice of charging interest because a loan should be an act of compassion and taking care of one's neighbor"; it teaches that "making a profit off a loan is exploiting that person and dishonoring God's covenant (Exodus 22:25–27)".
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It also says, 'Every person must respect his mother and his father' (Leviticus 19:3), and it says, 'God your Lord you shall respect, Him you shall serve' (Deuteronomy 10:20). Here the same word, respect, is used. ... Furthermore it says, 'Whoever curses his father or mother shall be put to death' (Exodus 21:17).
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Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you: do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. The World English Bible translates the passage as: ... shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
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Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. Proverbs 22:16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
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Bribe is not a valid consideration for a contract. Bribery is the act of giving or receiving something of value in exchange for some kind of influence or action in return, that the recipient would otherwise not offer.
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The World English Bible translates the passage as: so that your merciful deeds may be. in secret, then your Father who sees. in secret will reward you openly.
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They show when the passage is taken in context (Luke 22:36-38), Jesus is also aware of fulfilling prophecy and makes a surprising statement that two swords are "enough." He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
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According to Luke 16:10,“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." Therefore, the little things you have are there to prepare you for bigger things. The key is to trust God while possessing the little things.
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“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3. “Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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Bribery - means giving or receiving an unearned reward to influence someone's behaviour. One common form of bribery is a "kickback" - an unearned reward following favourable treatment. ... Corruption - is any unlawful or improper behaviour that seeks to gain an advantage through illegitimate means.
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Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 1 Corinthians 6:10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.