Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Measure » Must be just
"You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a large and a small. You shall not have in your house two kinds of measures, a large and a small. A full and fair weight you shall have, a full and fair measure you shall have, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. read more.
For all who do such things, all who act dishonestly, are an abomination to the LORD your God.
For all who do such things, all who act dishonestly, are an abomination to the LORD your God.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
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Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
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A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
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Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
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"You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measures of length or weight or quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Can I forget any longer the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is accursed? Shall I acquit the man with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful weights? Your rich men are full of violence; your inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, he loves to oppress. Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin." I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
Presumption » Exhibited in » Self-righteousness
For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
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Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin."
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Riches » Often lead to » Pride
by your great wisdom in your trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth--
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Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin."
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Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin."
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As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."
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and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.'
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin."
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