1 Samuel 12:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and his anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?  Who have I wronged or mistreated? Who gave me a bribe to overlook something?  , I will return it to you.’

Cross References

Acts 20:33

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

Numbers 16:15

Then Moses became angry and said to the Lord, ‘Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.’

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd God’s flock among you,  not overseeing  out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you;  not out of greed for money but eagerly;

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, ‘As the Lord is my witness, I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed.  I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.’

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses,  and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously,  and blamelessly  we conducted ourselves with you believers.

1 Samuel 12:5

He said to them, ‘The Lord is a witness against you, and his anointed is a witness today that you haven’t found anything  in my hand.’ ‘He is a witness,’ they said.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took the flask of oil,  poured it out on Saul’s head,  kissed him, and said, ‘Hasn’t the Lord anointed you  ruler over his inheritance?  ,

Exodus 23:8

You must not take a bribe,  for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words  of the righteous.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy  motives   #– #God is our witness   #– #

Exodus 20:17

Do not covet your neighbour’s house. Do not covet your neighbour’s wife, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor,  Lord. And if I have extorted  anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.’

Matthew 22:21

‘Caesar’s,’ they said to him. Then he said to them, ‘Give, then, to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’

Leviticus 6:4

once he has sinned  and acknowledged his guilt   #– #he must return what he stole or defrauded, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost item he found,

Exodus 22:4

If what was stolen #– #whether ox, donkey, or sheep #– #is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Look, I am ready to come to you this third time.  I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

1 Samuel 2:35

‘ “Then I will raise up a faithful priest  for myself. He will do whatever is in my heart and mind. I will establish a lasting dynasty for him,  and he will walk before my anointed one for all time.

1 Samuel 12:4

‘You haven’t wronged us, you haven’t mistreated us, and you haven’t taken anything from anyone,’ they responded.

Proverbs 15:27

The one who profits dishonestly  troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

Leviticus 6:5

or anything else about which he swore falsely. He will make full restitution for it and add a fifth of its value to it.  He is to pay it to its owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt.

1 Samuel 24:7

With these words David persuaded  his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, my father!  Look at the corner of your robe in my hand, for I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. Recognise  that I’ve committed no crime or rebellion. I haven’t sinned against you even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, ‘Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be innocent? ’

1 Samuel 26:11

However, as the Lord is my witness, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed.  Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.’

2 Samuel 22:22

For I have kept the ways of the  Lord and have not turned from my God to wickedness.

Nehemiah 5:11

Return their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses to them immediately, along with the percentage  of the money, grain, new wine, and fresh oil  that you have been assessing them.’