Acts 24:26

New International Version

At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Job 15:34

For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of those who love bribes.

Exodus 23:8

“Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.

Proverbs 17:23

The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.

Proverbs 19:6

Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 29:4

By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow’s case does not come before them.

Isaiah 33:15

Those who walk righteously and speak what is right, who reject gain from extortion and keep their hands from accepting bribes, who stop their ears against plots of murder and shut their eyes against contemplating evil—

Isaiah 56:11

They are dogs with mighty appetites; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; they all turn to their own way, they seek their own gain.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.

Hosea 4:18

Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money. Yet they look for the Lord’s support and say, “Is not the Lord among us? No disaster will come upon us.”

Micah 7:3

Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire— they all conspire together.

Matthew 17:3

Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

Acts 24:17

“After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? If I have done any of these things, I will make it right.”

1 Samuel 8:3

But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.