Bible Cross References
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 17:8
Some people think a bribe works like magic; they believe it can do anything.
Proverbs 18:16
Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.
Proverbs 21:14
If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.
Exodus 23:8
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes people blind to what is right and ruins the cause of those who are innocent.
Deuteronomy 16:19
They are not to be unjust or show partiality in their judgments; and they are not to accept bribes, for gifts blind the eyes even of wise and honest men, and cause them to give wrong decisions.
1 Samuel 8:3
But they did not follow their father's example; they were interested only in making money, so they accepted bribes and did not decide cases honestly.
1 Samuel 12:3
Here I am. If I have done anything wrong, accuse me now in the presence of the LORD and the king he has chosen. Have I taken anybody's cow or anybody's donkey? Have I cheated or oppressed anyone? Have I accepted a bribe from anyone? If I have done any of these things, I will pay back what I have taken."
Isaiah 1:23
Your leaders are rebels and friends of thieves; they are always accepting gifts and bribes. They never defend orphans in court or listen when widows present their case.
Ezekiel 22:12
Some of your people murder for pay. Some charge interest on the loans they make to other Israelites and get rich by taking advantage of them. They have forgotten me." The Sovereign LORD has spoken.
Micah 7:3
They are all experts at doing evil. Officials and judges ask for bribes. The influential people tell them what they want, and so they scheme together.
Mark 14:10
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went off to the chief priests in order to betray Jesus to them.
Mark 14:11
They were pleased to hear what he had to say, and promised to give him money. So Judas started looking for a good chance to hand Jesus over to them.