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Leviticus 25:17

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You must not cheat each other, but you must respect your God. I am the Lord your God.

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Then Abraham answered, “I thought no one in this place respected God and that someone would kill me to get Sarah.

The angel said, “Don’t kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you trust God and that you have not kept your son, your only son, from me.”

There is no one in his house greater than I. He has not kept anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How can I do such an evil thing? It is a sin against God.”

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. Do this and I will let you live:

Now let each of you fear the Lord. Watch what you do, because the Lord our God wants people to be fair. He wants all people to be treated the same, and he doesn’t want decisions influenced by money.”

But the governors before me had placed a heavy load on the people. They took about one pound of silver from each person, along with food and wine. The governors’ helpers before me also controlled the people, but I did not do that, because I feared God.

Then I said, “What you are doing is not right. Don’t you fear God? Don’t let our foreign enemies shame us.

Respect for the Lord is good; it will last forever. The judgments of the Lord are true; they are completely right.

Then Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, because God has come to test you. He wants you to respect him so you will not sin.”

Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and discipline.

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

Do not abuse poor people because they are poor, and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.

The Lord presents his case against the elders and other leaders of his people: “You have burned the vineyard. Your houses are full of what you took from the poor.

He helped those who were poor and needy, so everything went well for him. That is what it means to know God,” says the Lord.

“ ‘You must not cheat your neighbor or rob him. You must not keep a hired worker’s salary all night until morning.

You must not curse a deaf person or put something in front of a blind person to make him fall. But you must respect your God. I am the Lord.

“ ‘Show respect to old people; stand up in their presence. Show respect also to your God. I am the Lord.

“ ‘If you sell your land to your neighbor, or if you buy land from your neighbor, don’t cheat each other.

Do not charge him any interest on money you loan to him, but respect your God; let the poor live among you.

You must not rule this person cruelly, but you must respect your God.

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Then I will come to you and judge you. I will be quick to testify against those who take part in evil magic, adultery, and lying under oath, those who cheat workers of their pay and who cheat widows and orphans, those who are unfair to foreigners, and those who do not respect me.

I will show you the one to fear. Fear the one who has the power to kill you and also to throw you into hell. Yes, this is the one you should fear.

Cornelius was a religious man. He and all the other people who lived in his house worshiped the true God. He gave much of his money to the poor and prayed to God often.

In every country God accepts anyone who worships him and does what is right.

The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace and became stronger. Respecting the Lord by the way they lived, and being encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the group of believers continued to grow.

That is true. But those branches were broken off because they did not believe, and you continue to be part of the tree only because you believe. Do not be proud, but be afraid.

“They have no fear of God.”

When you were tired and worn out, they met you on the road and attacked all those lagging behind. They were not afraid of God.

Also, do not wrong or cheat another Christian in this way. The Lord will punish people who do those things as we have already told you and warned you.

You must honor the Lord and truly serve him with all your heart. Remember the wonderful things he did for you!




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