What the Bible says about

Cheating

8 references · matched from the Berean Standard Bible text · tap any verse for study tools

“So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?””
Genesis 27:36 BSB
“And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.”
Genesis 31:7 BSB
“Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.””
1 Samuel 12:3 BSB
“asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.”
Amos 8:5 BSB
“You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’””
Mark 10:19 BSB
“But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.””
Luke 19:8 BSB
“The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?”
1 Corinthians 6:7 BSB
“Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!”
1 Corinthians 6:8 BSB
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