1 Samuel 8:3

God's Word

The sons didn’t follow their father’s example but turned to dishonest ways of making money. They took bribes and denied people justice.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:4

He would add, “I wish someone would make me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a case to be tried could come to me, and I would make sure that he got justice.”

Psalm 15:5

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Psalm 26:10

Evil schemes are in their hands. Their right hands are full of bribes.

Exodus 18:21

“But choose capable men from all the people, men who fear God, men you can trust, men who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Exodus 23:6

“Never deny justice to poor people in court.

Exodus 23:8

Never take a bribe, because bribes blind those who can see and deny justice to those who are in the right.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? He will still have control over everything under the sun for which I worked so hard and used my wisdom. Even this is pointless.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They don’t notice the widows’ pleas.

Isaiah 33:15

The person who does what is right and speaks the truth will live. He rejects getting rich by extortion and refuses to take bribes. He refuses to listen to those who are plotting murders. He doesn’t look for evil things to do.

Micah 3:11

Your leaders exchange justice for bribes. Your priests teach for a price. Your prophets tell the future for money. But they rely on the Lord when they say, “After all, the Lord is with us. Nothing bad will happen to us.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

Never pervert justice. Instead, be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money.

1 Timothy 6:10

Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wandered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief.

1 Samuel 12:2

And now, here is the king who will lead you. I am old and gray, but my sons are with you. I have led you from my youth until this day.

1 Samuel 2:35

Then I will appoint a faithful priest to serve me. He will do everything I want him to do. I will give him faithful descendants, and he will always live as my anointed one.