Acts 24:26

The Scriptures 1998

At the same time too he was anticipating that silver would be given him by Sha’ul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

“And now, let the fear of יהוה  be upon you. Guard and do it, for there is no unrighteousness with יהוה  our Elohim, nor partiality, nor taking of bribes.”

Job 15:34

For the company of the defiled ones is barren, and fire consumes the tents of bribery.

Exodus 23:8

“And do not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the seeing one and twists the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23

One who is wrong accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the paths of right-ruling.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a stone of favour in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 19:6

Many entreat the favour of the noble. And all are friends to him who gives gifts.

Proverbs 29:4

A sovereign establishes a land by right-ruling, But one who receives bribes throws it down.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are stubborn, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and runs after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow reach them.

Isaiah 33:15

He who walks righteously and speaks what is straight, he who rejects the gain of oppressions, who keeps his hands from accepting bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil –

Isaiah 56:11

And the dogs have a strong appetite, they never have enough. And they are shepherds! They have not known understanding. All of them look to their own way, every one for his own gain, from his own end, saying,

Ezekiel 22:27

“Her leaders in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood, to destroy lives, and to get greedy gain.

Ezekiel 33:31

“And they come to you as people do, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love – their hearts pursue their greedy gain.

Hosea 4:18

“Their drink is sour, they have whored continually. Her rulers wildly loved shame.

Micah 3:11

Her heads judge for a bribe, her priests teach for pay, and her prophets divine for a price. Yet they lean on יהוה, and say, “Is not יהוה  in our midst? Evil does not come upon us.”

Micah 7:3

Both hands are on the evil, to do it well. The prince asks for gifts, the judge seeks a bribe, and the great man speaks the desire of his being. And they weave it together.

Matthew 17:3

And see, Mosheh and Ě

Acts 24:17

“And after many years I came to bring kind deeds to my nation and offerings,

1 Corinthians 6:9

Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the reign of Elohim? Do not be deceived. Neither those who whore, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,

Deuteronomy 16:19

“Do not distort right-ruling. Do not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

2 Peter 2:3

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.

1 Samuel 12:3

“Look, here I am. Witness against me before יהוה  and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I abused, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? – then I restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 8:3

But his sons did not walk in his ways, and turned aside after own gain, and took bribes, and twisted right-ruling.