Thematic Bible: Forbidden
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Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
You must not make a covenant with them or their gods.
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Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land that you are going to enter; otherwise, they will become a snare among you.
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and when the Lord your God delivers them over to you and you defeat them, you must completely destroy them. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.
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“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and worship other gods’—which neither you nor your fathers have known,
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you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him.
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So do not give your daughters to their sons in marriage or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you will be strong, eat the good things of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your sons forever.”
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don’t be persuaded.
or set foot on their path,
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? And what agreement does God's sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said: I will dwell among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people. read more.
Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord; do not touch any unclean thing, and I will welcome you.
Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord; do not touch any unclean thing, and I will welcome you.
Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.
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Anger » Forbidden
for anger abides in the heart of fools.
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.
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forbidden Anxiety » Worldly care » Forbidden
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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working hard to have enough food—
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.
The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,
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I want you to be without concerns. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord.
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casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.
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Blasphemy » Forbidden
But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
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Blood » Shedding of human » Forbidden
I will require the life of every animal and every man for your life and your blood. I will require the life of each man’s brother for a man’s life.
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Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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working hard to have enough food—
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.
The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,
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I want you to be without concerns. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord.
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casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.
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Contact » With impurity » Forbidden
and be separate, says the Lord;
do not touch any unclean thing,
and I will welcome you.
Do not touch anything unclean;
go out from her, purify yourselves,
you who carry the vessels of the Lord.
But about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God said, ‘You must not eat it or touch it, or you will die.’”
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“Don’t handle, don’t taste, don’t touch”?
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Covetousness » Forbidden
Cursing » Forbidden
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
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and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom,
for a bird of the sky may carry the message,
and a winged creature may report the matter.
Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
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Cutting » The flesh for the dead » Forbidden
Both great and small will die in this land without burial. No lament will be made for them, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them.
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“Priests may not make bald spots on their heads, shave the edge of their beards, or make gashes on their bodies.
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“You are sons of the Lord your God; do not cut yourselves or make a bald spot on your head on behalf of the dead,
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You are not to make gashes on your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves; I am Yahweh.
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Deceit » Forbidden
Don’t deceive with your lips.
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
Divorce » Forbidden » Except » Adultery
Drunkenness » Forbidden
And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:
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Envy » Forbidden
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
Let us walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy.
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We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
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or choose any of his ways;
instead, always fear the Lord.
or desire to be with them,
But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.
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Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire community is holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?”
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The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
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but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.
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He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and many slaves, and the Philistines were envious of him.
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His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
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Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”
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For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy.
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But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.
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Error » Definition of » Forbidden
My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
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Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.
After this, Jesus found him in the temple complex and said to him, “See, you are well. Do not sin anymore, so that something worse doesn’t happen to you.”
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“No one, Lord,” she answered.
“Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus. “Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” ]
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Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires.
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Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.
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Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
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one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.
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He must not acquire many wives for himself so that his heart won’t go astray. He must not acquire very large amounts of silver and gold for himself.
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Didn’t the one God make us with a remnant of His life-breath? And what does the One seek? A godly offspring. So watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously against the wife of your youth.
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Gossip » Forbidden
You must not go about spreading slander among your people; you must not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am Yahweh.
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slandering your mother’s son.
There are men within you who slander in order to shed blood. People who live in you eat at the mountain shrines; they commit immoral acts within you.
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Harlotry » Forbidden
“Do not debase your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.
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“No Israelite woman is to be a cult prostitute, and no Israelite man is to be a cult prostitute.
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Hatred » Forbidden
But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
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“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.
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Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
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one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.
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He must not acquire many wives for himself so that his heart won’t go astray. He must not acquire very large amounts of silver and gold for himself.
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Didn’t the one God make us with a remnant of His life-breath? And what does the One seek? A godly offspring. So watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously against the wife of your youth.
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Hybridizing » Forbidden
“You are to keep My statutes. You must not crossbreed two different kinds of your livestock, sow your fields with two kinds of seed, or put on a garment made of two kinds of material.
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Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
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so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
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Idolatry » Forbidden
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. Do not have other gods besides Me.
Injustice » Forbidden
“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.
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“You must not be unfair in measurements of length, weight, or volume.
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Judgment » Forbidden
Therefore, let us no longer criticize one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in your brother’s way.
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Therefore, any one of you who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.
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Who are you to criticize another’s household slave? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand. For the Lord is able to make him stand.
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Therefore don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
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There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
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Kidnapping » Forbidden
“If a man is discovered kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. You must purge the evil from you.
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“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.
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Leaven » Forbidden » Burnt offering » Meat offering
Moses spoke to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar: “Take the grain offering that is left over from the fire offerings to the Lord, and eat it prepared without yeast beside the altar, because it is especially holy.
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“No grain offering that you present to the Lord is to be made with yeast, for you are not to burn any yeast or honey as a fire offering to the Lord.
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Leaven » Forbidden » During the feast of passover
You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened from the first day through the seventh day must be cut off from Israel. You are to hold a sacred assembly on the first day and another sacred assembly on the seventh day. No work may be done on those [days] except for preparing what people need to eat-you may do only that. "You are to observe the [Festival of] Unleavened Bread because on this very day I brought your ranks out of the land of Egypt. You must observe this day throughout your generations as a permanent statute. read more.
You are to eat unleavened bread in the first [month], from the evening of the fourteenth day of the month until the evening of the twenty-first day. Yeast must not be found in your houses for seven days. If anyone eats something leavened, that person, whether a foreign resident or native of the land, must be cut off from the community of Israel. Do not eat anything leavened; eat unleavened bread in all your homes."
You are to eat unleavened bread in the first [month], from the evening of the fourteenth day of the month until the evening of the twenty-first day. Yeast must not be found in your houses for seven days. If anyone eats something leavened, that person, whether a foreign resident or native of the land, must be cut off from the community of Israel. Do not eat anything leavened; eat unleavened bread in all your homes."
Leaven » Forbidden » To be offered with blood
“Do not present the blood for My sacrifice with anything leavened. The sacrifice of the Passover Festival must not remain until morning.
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Lying » Forbidden
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices
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“You must not steal. You must not act deceptively or lie to one another.
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Malice » Forbidden
Be angry and do not sin. Don't let the sun go down on your anger, and don't give the Devil an opportunity.
But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
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Brothers, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.
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Murder » Forbidden
“Which ones?” he asked Him. Jesus answered:
Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;
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his blood will be shed by man,
for God made man in His image.
The commandments:
Do not commit adultery;
do not murder;
do not steal;
do not covet;
and whatever other commandment—all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
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do not murder;
do not steal;
do not covet;
and whatever other commandment—all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
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None of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.
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Murmuring » Forbidden
Nor should we complain as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.
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Do everything without grumbling and arguing,
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Offerings » Human sacrifices » Forbidden
“You are not to make any of your children pass through the fire to Molech. Do not profane the name of your God; I am Yahweh.
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You must not do the same to the Lord your God, because they practice every detestable thing, which the Lord hates, for their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
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"Say to the Israelites: Any Israelite or foreigner living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death; the people of the country are to stone him. I will turn against that man and cut him off from his people, because he gave his offspring to Molech, defiling My sanctuary and profaning My holy name. But if the people of the country look the other way when that man gives any of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death, read more.
then I will turn against that man and his family, and cut off from their people both him and all who follow him, prostituting themselves with Molech.
then I will turn against that man and his family, and cut off from their people both him and all who follow him, prostituting themselves with Molech.
Partiality » Forbidden
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
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“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.
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Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.
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These people are discontented grumblers, walking according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.
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if you secretly showed partiality.
“So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people because you are not keeping My ways but are showing partiality in your instruction.”
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haven’t you discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
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Paul » Forbidden » Asia » by Holy Spirit
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in the province of Asia. When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
Polygamy » Forbidden
You are not to marry a woman as a rival to her sister and have sexual intercourse with her during her sister’s lifetime.
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An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
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Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.
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one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.
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He must not acquire many wives for himself so that his heart won’t go astray. He must not acquire very large amounts of silver and gold for himself.
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Didn’t the one God make us with a remnant of His life-breath? And what does the One seek? A godly offspring. So watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously against the wife of your youth.
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Yet you ask, "For what reason?" Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have acted treacherously against her, though she was your marriage partner and your wife by covenant. Didn't the one [God] make [us] with a remnant of His life-breath? And what does the One seek? A godly offspring. So watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously against the wife of your youth.
"Haven't you read," He replied, "that He who created them in the beginning made them male and female , and He also said: For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh ?
Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce [his] wife?" He replied to them, "What did Moses command you?" They said, "Moses permitted us to write divorce papers and send her away." read more.
But Jesus told them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of the hardness of your hearts. But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother [ and be joined to his wife, ] and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
But Jesus told them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of the hardness of your hearts. But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother [ and be joined to his wife, ] and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
Pride » Forbidden
Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
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or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by Him.
For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.
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Profanity » Forbidden
Now above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. Your “yes” must be “yes,” and your “no” must be “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.
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You must not swear falsely by My name, profaning the name of your God; I am Yahweh.
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Prostitution » Forbidden
“Do not debase your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.
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“No Israelite woman is to be a cult prostitute, and no Israelite man is to be a cult prostitute.
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Railing » Forbidden
Yet Michael the archangel, when he was disputing with the Devil in a debate about Moses’ body, did not dare bring an abusive condemnation against him but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
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however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
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But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer who is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
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he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,
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not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
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Rebellion against God » Forbidden
But if the land you possess is defiled, cross over to the land the Lord possesses where the Lord’s tabernacle stands, and take possession of it among us. But don’t rebel against the Lord or against us by building for yourselves an altar other than the altar of the Lord our God.
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Only don’t rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection has been removed from them, and the Lord is with us. Don’t be afraid of them!”
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Retaliation » Forbidden
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
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See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
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Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.
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not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
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I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”
Revenge » Forbidden
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.
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Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
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See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
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Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.
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not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
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I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”
Reviling and reproaching » Forbidden
not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
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Robbery » Forbidden
“You must not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages due a hired hand must not remain with you until morning.
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I hate robbery and injustice;
I will faithfully reward them
and make an everlasting covenant
Sacrilege » Forbidden
If anyone destroys God’s sanctuary, God will destroy him; for God’s sanctuary is holy, and that is what you are.
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Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;
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It is necessary to silence them; they overthrow whole households by teaching what they shouldn’t in order to get money dishonestly.
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Anyone who eats it will bear his punishment, for he has profaned what is holy to the Lord. That person must be cut off from his people.
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Self-will » Forbidden
Don’t become obstinate now like your fathers did. Give your allegiance to Yahweh, and come to His sanctuary that He has consecrated forever. Serve the Lord your God so that He may turn His burning anger away from you,
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Self-will and stubbornness » Forbidden
as on that day at Massah in the wilderness
Don’t become obstinate now like your fathers did. Give your allegiance to Yahweh, and come to His sanctuary that He has consecrated forever. Serve the Lord your God so that He may turn His burning anger away from you,
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Sin » Excuses offered for » Forbidden
My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
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Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.
After this, Jesus found him in the temple complex and said to him, “See, you are well. Do not sin anymore, so that something worse doesn’t happen to you.”
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“No one, Lord,” she answered.
“Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus. “Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” ]
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Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires.
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Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.
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Slander » Forbidden
All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.
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Don’t criticize one another, brothers. He who criticizes a brother or judges his brother criticizes the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
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“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.
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Sorcery » Forbidden
“Do not turn to mediums or consult spiritists, or you will be defiled by them; I am Yahweh your God.
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“Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists and prostitutes himself with them, I will turn against that person and cut him off from his people.
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"When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable customs of those nations. No one among you is to make his son or daughter pass through the fire, practice divination, tell fortunes, interpret omens, practice sorcery, cast spells, consult a medium or a familiar spirit, or inquire of the dead. read more.
Everyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and the Lord your God is driving out the nations before you because of these detestable things. You must be blameless before the Lord your God. Though these nations you are about to drive out listen to fortune-tellers and diviners, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do this.
Everyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and the Lord your God is driving out the nations before you because of these detestable things. You must be blameless before the Lord your God. Though these nations you are about to drive out listen to fortune-tellers and diviners, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do this.
"You are not to eat [anything] with blood [in it]. You are not to practice divination or sorcery. You are not to cut off the hair at the sides of your head or mar the edge of your beard. You are not to make gashes on your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves; I am the Lord.
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
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Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent
Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
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But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.
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when he has done you no harm.
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
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Strife » Forbidden
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent
when he has done you no harm.
Swearing falsely » Forbidden
You must not swear falsely by My name, profaning the name of your God; I am Yahweh.
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When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.
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Tattooing » Forbidden
You are not to make gashes on your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves; I am Yahweh.
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Theft » Forbidden
The commandments:
Do not commit adultery;
do not murder;
do not steal;
do not covet;
and whatever other commandment—all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
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do not murder;
do not steal;
do not covet;
and whatever other commandment—all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forbidden
My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
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Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.
After this, Jesus found him in the temple complex and said to him, “See, you are well. Do not sin anymore, so that something worse doesn’t happen to you.”
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“No one, Lord,” she answered.
“Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus. “Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” ]
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Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires.
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Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.
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Usury » Forbidden
that you gave birth to me,
a man who incites dispute and conflict
in all the land.
I did not lend or borrow,
yet everyone curses me.
“If you lend money to My people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a moneylender to him; you must not charge him interest.
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and lends at interest or for profit, will he live? He will not live! Since he has committed all these detestable acts, he will certainly die. His blood will be on him.
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collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
People who live in you accept bribes in order to shed blood. You take interest and profit on a loan and brutally extort your neighbors. You have forgotten Me.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
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or take a bribe against the innocent
the one who does these things will never be moved.
He doesn’t lend at interest or for profit but keeps his hand from wrongdoing and carries out true justice between men.
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"If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you. Do not profit or take interest from him, but fear your God and let your brother live among you. You are not to lend him your silver with interest or sell [him] your food for profit.
He keeps his hand from harming the poor, not taking interest or profit on a loan. He practices My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a person will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will certainly live.
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“Do not charge your brother interest on money, food, or anything that can earn interest.
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War » Forbidden
‘This is what the Lord says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this incident has come from Me.’”
So they listened to what the Lord said and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
So they listened to what the Lord said and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
Wine » In excess » Forbidden
And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:
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false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden
You must burn up the carved images of their gods. Don’t covet the silver and gold on the images and take it for yourself, or else you will be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
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So Jacob said to his family and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.
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“Do not make idols for yourselves, set up a carved image or sacred pillar for yourselves, or place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am Yahweh your God.
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Little children, guard yourselves from idols.
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I will not give My glory to another
or My praise to idols.
Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, worship, and bow down to other gods.
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“Do not make cast images of gods for yourselves.
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and do not set up a sacred pillar; the Lord your God hates them.
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you must not bow down to a foreign god.
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