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Exodus 23:8
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Exodus 23:8
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8 Don't accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes.
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Exodus 23:8
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Exodus 23:8
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8 “Do not accept a bribe,(A) for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Treat Everyone with Justice
Moses said to Israel:
18-19 (A) After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the Lord your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you that become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.[a]
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- 16.18,19 turn … liars: Or “keep innocent people from getting justice.”
Deuteronomy 16:18
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Deuteronomy 16:18
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Judges
18 Appoint judges(A) and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.(B)
Deuteronomy 16:19
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Deuteronomy 16:19
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Treat Everyone with Justice
Moses said to Israel:
18-19 (A) After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the Lord your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you that become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.[a]
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- 16.18,19 turn … liars: Or “keep innocent people from getting justice.”
Deuteronomy 16:19
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Deuteronomy 16:19
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19 Do not pervert justice(A) or show partiality.(B) Do not accept a bribe,(C) for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.
Exodus 22:25
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Exodus 22:25
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25 (A) Don't charge interest when you lend money to any of my people who are in need.
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Exodus 22:25
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Exodus 22:25
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25 “If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest.(A)
Leviticus 25:36-37
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Leviticus 25:36-37
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36-37 (A) Don't take advantage of them by charging any kind of interest or selling them food for profit. Instead, honor me by letting them stay where they now live.
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Leviticus 25:36
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Leviticus 25:36
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36 Do not take interest(A) or any profit from them, but fear your God,(B) so that they may continue to live among you.
Leviticus 25:37
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Leviticus 25:37
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36-37 (A) Don't take advantage of them by charging any kind of interest or selling them food for profit. Instead, honor me by letting them stay where they now live.
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Leviticus 25:37
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Leviticus 25:37
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37 You must not lend them money at interest(A) or sell them food at a profit.
Deuteronomy 23:19
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Deuteronomy 23:19
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Interest on Loans
Moses said:
19 (A) When you lend money, food, or anything else to another Israelite, you are not allowed to charge interest.
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Deuteronomy 23:19
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Deuteronomy 23:19
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19 Do not charge a fellow Israelite interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn interest.(A)
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