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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5238 bribery
5238 bribery
5238 bribery
The practice of offering an incentive, usually money, in order to dishonestly or illegally procure a decision or action in favour of the giver.
Bribery is sin
It is forbidden by God on the grounds of truth and justice Ex 23:8; 2Ch 19:7 See also Dt 10:17; Dt 16:18-20; Job 36:18
The prevalence of the sin Pr 17:8 See also Pr 6:32-35; Pr 21:14
The seriousness of the sin Job 15:34 See also Dt 27:25; Isa 1:23-24; Isa 5:22-23; Isa 33:15; Am 5:12; Mic 3:9-12
The results of bribery
Personal corruption Ecc 7:7 See also Ps 26:9-10; 1Ti 6:10
The perversion of justice Pr 17:23 See also Ex 23:8; Dt 16:19
The decay of society Pr 29:4 See also Eze 22:12 Corruption, violence and decay render society subject to God’s judgment.
Examples of bribery
Balak and Balaam: Nu 22:16; 2Pe 2:15Jdg 16:5 Delilah Samuel and his sons: 1Sa 8:1-3; 1Sa 12:2-3
1Ki 15:18-19 King Asa; 2Ki 16:7-9 King Ahaz; Est 3:9 Haman; Mt 26:14-16 pp Mk 14:10-11 pp Lk 22:4-6 Judas; Mt 28:11-15 the soldiers at the tomb; Ac 24:26 Governor Felix
See also
| 1075 | God, justice of |
| 1125 | God, righteousness |
| 1185 | God, zeal of |
| 1310 | God as judge |
| 5253 | cheating |
| 5311 | extortion |
| 5318 | fraud |
| 5347 | injustice |
| 5413 | money, attitudes |
| 6130 | corruption |
| 6604 | acceptance, human |
| 8790 | oppression |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
