Thematic Bible: Vices


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But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said 'Pay what you owe me.' Verse ConceptsFraudUnmercifulnessExtortion, Examples OfDenariusExtortionGraspingSettling AccountsDebtServant Leadership

Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are filled with the results of greed and self-indulgence. Verse ConceptsGluttonyCups, Figurative UseCovetingExtortionExtortion, Examples Ofevil, origins ofGreed, Condemnation OfPeace, Human Search ForRiches, Dangers OfRitualSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessExternalsThe Inward BeingClean ObjectsHypocritesGreedHypocrisy

"Do not collect more than you have authority to demand," John answered. Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfTaxExtortionBeing Contenttaxes

Not, of course, meaning men of the world who are in immoral, or who are covetous and grasping, or who worship idols; for then you would have to leave the world altogether. Verse ConceptsGreed, Condemnation OfExtortionNature Of IdolatryGreedSexual ImmoralitySexual Puritycheaters











And, if you have proved untrustworthy with what does not belong to us, who will give you what is really our own? Verse ConceptsFraudPossessingServants, BadFaithfulnessPropertyTreating OthersTrusting OthersMoney Managementpossessions







Instead of this, you wrong and cheat others yourselves-yes, even your Brothers! Verse ConceptsFraudRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleBeing Gaycheaters