1 Samuel 12:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Let me ask this. Have I ever taken anyone's ox or donkey or forced you to give me anything? Have I ever hurt anyone or taken a bribe to give an unfair decision? Answer me so the LORD and his chosen king can hear you. And if I have done any of these things, I will give it all back.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:22

I do what you want and never turn to do evil.

Nehemiah 5:11

Now give back the fields, vineyards, olive orchards, and houses you have taken and also the interest you have been paid.”

Psalm 15:5

They lend their money without charging interest, and they don't take bribes to hurt the innocent. Those who do these things will always stand firm.

Exodus 20:17

Do not want to take anything that belongs to someone else. Don't want to take anyone's house, wife or husband, slaves, oxen, donkeys or anything else.

Exodus 23:8

Don't accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes.

Proverbs 15:27

Being greedy causes trouble for your family, but you protect yourself by refusing bribes.

Leviticus 6:4

When this happens, you must return what doesn't belong to you

Leviticus 6:5

and pay the owner a fine of twenty per cent.

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, “Don't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey.”

Matthew 22:21

“The Emperor's,” they answered. Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.”

Luke 19:8

Later that day Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “I will give half of my property to the poor. And I will now pay back four times as much to everyone I have ever cheated.”

Acts 20:33

I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes.

2 Corinthians 12:14

I am planning to visit you for the third time. But I still won't make a burden of myself. What I really want is you, and not what you have. Children are not supposed to save up for their parents, but parents are supposed to take care of their children.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Both you and God are witnesses that we were pure and honest and innocent in our dealings with you followers of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

You also know that we didn't try to flatter anyone. God himself knows that what we did wasn't a cover-up for greed.

1 Peter 5:2

Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Then he kissed Saul and told him: The LORD has chosen you to be the leader and ruler of his people.

1 Samuel 12:4

“No,” the Israelites answered. “You've never cheated us in any way!”

1 Samuel 12:5

Samuel said, “The LORD and his chosen king are witnesses to what you have said.” “That's true,” they replied.

1 Samuel 2:35

I have chosen someone else to be my priest, someone who will be faithful and obey me. I will always let his family serve as priests and help my chosen king.

1 Samuel 24:11

Your Majesty, look at what I'm holding. You can see that it's a piece of your robe. If I could cut off a piece of your robe, I could have killed you. But I let you live, and that should prove I'm not trying to harm you or to rebel. I haven't done anything to you, and yet you keep trying to ambush and kill me.

1 Samuel 24:6

and he told his men, “Stop talking foolishly. We're not going to attack Saul. He's my king, and I pray that the LORD will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.” Saul left the cave and started down the road.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!”

1 Samuel 26:9

“Don't kill him!” David whispered back. “The LORD will punish anyone who kills his chosen king.