Genesis 39:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

No one in my master's house is more important than I am. The only thing he hasn't given me is you, and that's because you are his wife. I won't sin against God by doing such a terrible thing as this.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the LORD.

Genesis 20:3

But God came to Abimelech in a dream and said, “You have taken a married woman, and for this you will die!”

Genesis 20:6

God spoke to Abimelech in another dream and said: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong.

Genesis 20:9

Abimelech then called in Abraham and said: Look what you've done to us! What have I ever done to you? Why did you make me and my nation guilty of such a terrible sin?

Genesis 24:2

One day, Abraham called in his most trusted servant and said to him, “Solemnly promise me

Genesis 39:10

She kept begging Joseph day after day, but he refused to do what she wanted or even to go near her.

Genesis 41:40

I'm putting you in charge of my palace, and everybody will have to obey you. No one will be over you except me.

Genesis 42:18

before saying to them: Since I respect God, I'll give you a chance to save your lives.

2 Samuel 11:27

Then after the time for mourning was over, David sent someone to bring her to the palace. She became David's wife, and they had a son. The LORD was angry at what David had done,

2 Samuel 12:13

David said, “I have disobeyed the LORD.” “Yes, you have!” Nathan answered. “You showed you didn't care what the LORD wanted. He has forgiven you, and you won't die. But your newborn son will.”

Nehemiah 5:15

Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them.

Nehemiah 6:11

I answered, “Why should someone like me have to run and hide in the temple to save my life? I won't go!”

Job 31:23

I could not have been abusive; I was terrified at the thought that God might punish me.

Psalm 51:4

You are really the one I have sinned against; I have disobeyed you and have done wrong. So it is right and fair for you to correct and punish me.

Exodus 20:14

Be faithful in marriage.

Proverbs 6:29

And if you go to bed with another man's wife, you pay the price.

Proverbs 6:32

But if you go to bed with another man's wife, you will destroy yourself by your own stupidity.

Ecclesiastes 7:26

Here is what I discovered: a bad woman is worse than death. She is a trap, reaching out with body and soul to catch you. But if you obey God, you can escape. If you don't obey, you are done for.

Jeremiah 50:7

I am your true pasture land, the one who gave hope to your ancestors. But you abandoned me, so when your enemies found you, they felt no guilt as they gobbled you up.

Leviticus 20:10

If any of you men have sex with another man's wife, both you and the woman will be put to death.

Numbers 32:23

But if you don't keep your promise, you will sin against the LORD and be punished.

Luke 12:48

But servants who don't know what their master wants them to do will not be beaten so hard for doing wrong. If God has been generous with you, he will expect you to serve him well. But if he has been more than generous, he will expect you to serve him even better.

1 Corinthians 4:2

And since our first duty is to be faithful to the one we work for,

Titus 2:10

or steal from them. They must be completely honest and trustworthy. Then everyone will show great respect for what is taught about God our Saviour.

Hebrews 13:4

Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.

1 John 3:9

God's children cannot keep on being sinful. His life-giving power lives in them and makes them his children, so that they cannot keep on sinning.

Revelation 21:8

But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulphur. This is the second death.

Revelation 22:15

But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshippers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.