1 Samuel 8:3

New Century Version

But Samuel’s sons did not live as he did. They tried to get money dishonestly, and they accepted money secretly to make wrong judgments.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:4

Absalom would also say, “I wish someone would make me judge in this land! Then people with problems could come to me, and I could help them get justice.”

Psalm 15:5

They do not charge interest on money they lend and do not take money to hurt innocent people. Whoever does all these things will never be destroyed.

Psalm 26:10

Evil is in their hands, and they do wrong for money.

Exodus 18:21

But choose some capable men from among the people—men who respect God, who can be trusted, and who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men officers over the people, to rule over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Exodus 23:6

“You must not be unfair to a poor person when he is in court.

Exodus 23:8

“You must not accept money from a person who wants you to lie in court, because such money will not let you see what is right. Such money makes good people tell lies.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Someone else will control everything for which I worked so hard here on earth, and I don’t know if he will be wise or foolish. This is also useless.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels and friends of thieves. They all accept money for doing wrong, and they are paid to cheat people. They don’t seek justice for the orphans or listen to the widows’ needs.

Isaiah 33:15

A person who does what is right and speaks what is right, who refuses to take money unfairly, who refuses to take money to hurt others, who does not listen to plans of murder, who refuses to think about evil—

Micah 3:11

Its judges take money to decide who wins in court. Its priests only teach for pay, and its prophets only look into the future when they get paid. But they lean on the Lord and say, “The Lord is here with us, so nothing bad will happen to us.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not judge unfairly or take sides. Do not let people pay you to make wrong decisions, because that kind of payment makes wise people seem blind, and it changes the words of good people.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow.

1 Samuel 12:2

Now you have a king to lead you. I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have been your leader since I was young.

1 Samuel 2:35

I will choose a loyal priest for myself who will listen to me and do what I want. I will make his family continue, and he will always serve before my appointed king.