Mark 12:14
Teacher, they said, we know that you are truthful, and not concerned about what other people think. You truthfully teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Exodus 23:2-6
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Deuteronomy 33:9-10
Who said of his father and mother: 'I have not seen them; and he did not acknowledge his brothers, nor did he regard his own sons. They observed your word and kept your covenant.'
2 Chronicles 18:13
But Micaiah answered: By the living God Jehovah I will say what my God tells me to say.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Do your work in honor of him and know that he will not allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.
Ezra 4:12-13
We give news to the king that the Jews who came from you have come to us at Jerusalem. They are again building that uncontrolled and evil town. The walls are complete and they are repairing the bases.
Nehemiah 9:37
And it gives much increase to the kings whom you have put over us because of our sins. They have power over our bodies and over our cattle at their pleasure, and we are in great trouble.
Psalm 12:2-4
People speak lies to one another. They speak with flattering lips and with double-heart. (Double Heart: They say one thing but mean another.)
Psalm 55:21
His speech was smoother than butter, but his heart was war! His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 120:2
O Jehovah, rescue me from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue.
Proverbs 26:23-26
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross.
Isaiah 50:7-9
The Lord Jehovah helps me. That is why I will not be ashamed. I have set my face like a flint (firm and resolute). I know that I will not be put to shame.
Jeremiah 15:19-21
Therefore Jehovah says: If you return I will restore you. You will stand before me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will become my spokesman. They for their part may turn to you. But you must not turn to them.
Jeremiah 42:2-3
They said to me: Please do what we ask you! Pray to Jehovah our God for us. Pray for all of us who have survived. Once there were many of us. Now there are only a few of us left, as you can see.
Jeremiah 42:20
You are making a fatal mistake. You asked me to pray to Jehovah our God for you, and you promised that you would do everything that he commands.
Ezekiel 2:6-7
Son of man, do not be afraid of them or the things they say. Do not be afraid, even though thorns and thistles are around you and you live among scorpions. Do not let the things they say frighten you. Do not be terrified in their presence even though they are rebellious people.
Micah 3:8
Jehovah's Spirit fills me with power! I have judgment and mightiness to declare to Jacob, his evil behavior, to tell Israel about his sin!
Matthew 17:25-27
He said: Yes. When he entered the house, Jesus said to him: What is your opinion, Simon? Who pays the tax assessed by the kings of the earth? Is it from their sons or from other people?
Matthew 22:17
Tell us what you think? Is it lawful to pay the poll tax to Caesar, or not?
Mark 14:45
When he arrived he went straight to him and said: Master and kissed him.
Luke 20:22
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
Luke 23:2
They accused him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king.
John 7:18
He who speaks from his own authority seeks his own glory. He who seeks glory for the one who sent him is true. Unrighteousness is not found in him.
Romans 13:6
That is why you pay taxes. They are God's ministers continually serving this very purpose.
2 Corinthians 2:2
For if I make you sad, who then makes me glad? It is the same one whom I made sad.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but sincere and from God. We speak in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:1
We have this ministry to do, even as we obtained mercy, we do not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 5:11
We know what it means to respect the Lord so we persuade others. God knows us and I hope that you know us in your hearts (consciences).
2 Corinthians 5:16
From now on we know no man according to the flesh: even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer.
Galatians 1:10
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 2:6
Those who were recognized as important people did not add a single thing to my message. What sort of people they were makes no difference to me. God does not play favorites (show partiality).
Galatians 2:11-14
When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).