Exodus 23:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:25

Therefore, putting away  lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbour,   , because we are members of one another.

Deuteronomy 27:25

“The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.” And all the people will say, “Amen! ”

Exodus 34:7

maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin.  But he will not leave the guilty  unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.

Exodus 23:1

‘You must not spread a false report. Do not join  the wicked to be a malicious witness.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away  from every kind of evil.

Leviticus 19:11

‘Do not steal.  Do not act deceptively  or lie  to one another.

Romans 1:18

For God’s wrath  is revealed from heaven against all godlessness and unrighteousness of people who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth,

Luke 3:14

Some soldiers also questioned him, ‘What should we do? ’ He said to them, ‘Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.’

Nahum 1:3

The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath his feet.

Isaiah 33:15

The one who lives righteously and speaks rightly, who refuses profit from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots and shuts his eyes against evil schemes   –

Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just   – both are detestable to the  Lord.

Job 22:23

If you return  to the Almighty, you will be renewed. If you banish injustice from your tent

Exodus 20:13

Do not murder.

Genesis 18:23

Abraham stepped forward and said, ‘Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Exodus 20:16

Do not give false testimony against your neighbour.

Leviticus 19:16

Do not go about spreading slander  among your people; do not jeopardise  your neighbour’s life; I am the Lord.

Deuteronomy 25:1

‘If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured  that a wicked person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Isaiah 5:20

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness, who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.