Exodus 23:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won't forgive you if you do.

Cross References

Genesis 18:23

who asked, “LORD, when you destroy the evil people, are you also going to destroy those who are good?

Job 22:23

If you return to God and turn from sin, all will go well for you.

Psalm 119:29

Keep me from being deceitful, and be kind enough to teach me your Law.

Psalm 94:21

who gang up to murder innocent victims.

Exodus 20:13

Do not murder.

Exodus 20:16

Do not tell lies about others.

Exodus 23:1

Don't spread harmful rumours or help a criminal by giving false evidence.

Exodus 34:7

I keep my promises to my people for ever, but I also punish anyone who sins. When people sin, I punish them and their children, and also their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

Proverbs 11:21

You can be sure of this: all crooks will be punished, but God's people won't.

Proverbs 17:15

The LORD doesn't like those who defend the guilty or condemn the innocent.

Isaiah 33:15

But there will be rewards for those who live right and tell the truth, for those who refuse to take money by force or accept bribes, for all who hate murder and violent crimes.

Isaiah 5:20

You are headed for trouble! You say wrong is right, darkness is light, and bitter is sweet.

Leviticus 19:11

Do not steal or tell lies or cheat others.

Leviticus 19:16

Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.

Nahum 1:3

The LORD is powerful, yet patient; he makes sure that the guilty are always punished. He can be seen in storms and in whirlwinds; clouds are the dust from his feet.

Luke 3:14

Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us? What do we have to do?” John told them, “Don't force people to pay money to make you leave them alone. Be satisfied with your pay.”

Romans 1:18

From heaven God shows how angry he is with all the wicked and evil things that sinful people do to crush the truth.

Ephesians 4:25

We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.

Deuteronomy 25:1

Suppose you and someone else each accuse the other of doing something wrong, and you go to court, where the judges decide you are guilty. If your punishment is to be beaten with a whip, one of the judges will order you to lie down, and you will receive the number of lashes you deserve.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and don't have anything to do with evil.