Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Measure » Must be just
Do not have differing weights, a large and a small, in your bag. Do not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. You must have a full and just weight. You should have a full and just measure, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you. read more.
Everyone who does these things, everyone who acts unjustly is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Everyone who does these things, everyone who acts unjustly is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.
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Many and different weights are an abomination to Jehovah and a false balance is not good.
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Honest scales and balances are from Jehovah. He sets the standard for the weights of the bag.
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Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.
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Do not be corrupt when administering justice concerning length, weight, or measuring liquid. Use honest scales, honest weights, and honest measures. I am Jehovah your God who brought you out of Egypt.
Is there a depository of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short measure that is cursed? Can I be pure with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful stone weights? The rich men are full of violence! Her inhabitants speak lies. Their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
Jehovah says: The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people. The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin. I am Jehovah your God. I brought you out of Egypt. I will make you live in tents again as you did during your appointed festivals.
Presumption » Exhibited in » Self-righteousness
You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
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The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.
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Riches » Often lead to » Pride
Because of your great skill in trading, you have made yourself very wealthy. You have become arrogant because of your wealth.'
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The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.
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Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.
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Now as for me, I said in my prosperity: I will never be shaken.
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He reasoned to himself, what will I do? I have nowhere to store my fruits? He said: I would pull down my barns and build larger barns. I will store all my grain and goods there. I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
The people of Ephraim say: We are rich. We have made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.
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