Genesis 39:9

New International Reader's Version

No one in this house is in a higher position than I am. My master hasn’t held anything back from me, except you. You are his wife. So how could I do an evil thing like that? How could I sin against God?”

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

The people of Sodom were evil. They were sinning greatly against the Lord.

Genesis 20:3

So God appeared to Abimelek in a dream one night. He said to him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken. She is already married.”

Genesis 20:6

Then God spoke to him in the dream. He said, “Yes, I know you had no idea you were doing anything wrong. So I have kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not let you touch her.

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelek called Abraham in. Abimelek said, “What have you done to us? Have I done something wrong to you? Why have you brought so much guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.”

Genesis 24:2

The best servant in his house was in charge of everything Abraham had. Abraham said to him, “Put your hand under my thigh.

Genesis 39:10

She spoke to Joseph day after day. But he told her he wouldn’t go to bed with her. He didn’t even want to be with her.

Genesis 41:40

You will be in charge of my palace. All my people must obey your orders. I will be greater than you only because I’m the one who sits on the throne.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day, Joseph spoke to them again. He said, “Do what I say. Then you will live, because I have respect for God.

2 Samuel 11:27

When her time of sadness was over, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife. And she had a son by him. But the Lord wasn’t pleased with what David had done.

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You aren’t going to die.

Nehemiah 5:15

But there had been governors before me. They had put a heavy load on the people. They had taken a pound of silver from each of them. They had also taken food and wine from them. Their officials had acted like high and mighty rulers over them. But because of my great respect for God, I didn’t act like that.

Nehemiah 6:11

But I said, “Should a man like me run away? Should someone like me go into the temple just to save his life? No! I won’t go!”

Job 31:23

I was afraid God would destroy me. His glory terrifies me. So I’d never do things like that.

Psalm 51:4

You are the one I’ve really sinned against. I’ve done what is evil in your sight. So you are right when you sentence me. You are fair when you judge me.

Exodus 20:14

“Do not commit adultery.

Proverbs 6:29

It’s the same for anyone who has sex with another man’s wife. Anyone who touches her will be punished.

Proverbs 6:32

A man who commits adultery has no sense. Anyone who does it destroys himself.

Ecclesiastes 7:26

A woman who hunts a man down is more painful than death. Her heart is like a trap. Her hands are like chains. A man who pleases God will try to get away from her. But she will trap a sinner.

Jeremiah 28:16

So the Lord says, ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. Before this year is over, you will die. You have taught the people to turn against me.’ ”

Jeremiah 50:7

Everyone who found them destroyed them. Their enemies said, ‘We aren’t guilty. They sinned against the Lord. He gave them everything they needed. He has always been Israel’s hope.’

Leviticus 20:10

“ ‘Suppose a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife. Then the man and the woman must be put to death.

Leviticus 6:2

“Suppose someone sins by not being faithful to me. They do it by tricking their neighbors. They trick them in connection with something their neighbors have placed in their care. They steal from their neighbors. Or they cheat them.

Numbers 32:23

“But what if you fail to do your duty? Then you will be sinning against the Lord. And you may be sure that your sin will be discovered. It will be brought out into the open.

Luke 12:48

But suppose the servant does not know his master’s wishes. And suppose the servant does things for which he should be punished. He will receive a lighter beating. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. Even more will be asked of the person who is supposed to take care of much.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Those who have been given a trust must prove that they are faithful.

Titus 2:10

They must not steal from them. Instead, they must show that they can be trusted completely. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior appealing in every way.

Hebrews 13:4

All of you should honor marriage. You should keep the marriage bed pure. God will judge the person who commits adultery. He will judge everyone who commits sexual sins.

1 John 3:9

Those who are God’s children will not keep on sinning. God’s very nature remains in them. They can’t go on sinning. That’s because they are God’s children.

Revelation 21:8

But others will be thrown into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. Those who are afraid and those who do not believe will be there. Murderers and those who make themselves impure will join them. Those who commit sexual sins and those who practice witchcraft will go there. Those who worship statues of gods and all who tell lies will be there too. The lake of fire is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15

Outside the city are those who are impure. These people include those who practice witchcraft. Outside are also those who commit sexual sins and murder. Outside are those who worship statues of gods. And outside is everyone who loves and does what is false.