The 21 Best Bible Verses About Cheating: Conequences and God’s Truth
Cheating is a topic that touches on ethics, integrity, and morality. The Bible offers guidance on honesty and truthfulness in various aspects of life. In this post, we’ve put together 21 verses to shed light on this important issue.
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Cheating Bible Verses
1. Proverbs 11:1
“The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.”
2. Proverbs 20:23
“The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.”
3. Leviticus 19:11
“Do not steal. Do not deceive or cheat one another.”
4. Colossians 3:9
“Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.”
5. Psalm 24:4-5
“Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.”
6. Proverbs 12:22
“The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.”
7. Proverbs 6:16-19
“There are six things the Lord hates—no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.”
8. Ephesians 4:25
“So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.”
9. Zechariah 8:16
“But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and lead to peace.”
10. Exodus 20:15
“You must not steal.”
11. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
“Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.”
12. Romans 13:9
“For the commandments say, ‘You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.’ These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'”
13. 1 Thessalonians 4:6
“Never harm or cheat a fellow believer in this matter by violating his wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.”
14. Micah 6:11
“Can I tolerate wicked scales and a bag of cheating weights?”
15. Psalm 101:7
“I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence.”
16. James 3:14
“But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.”
17. Zechariah 5:3
“Then the servant who went out to gather information returned and said, ‘The woman in the basket represents wickedness,’ and he pushed her back into the basket and closed the heavy lid again.”
18. 2 Timothy 3:13
“But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.”
19. 1 Timothy 1:9-10
“For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders.”
20. Revelation 21:8
“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
21. Proverbs 21:6
“Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.”
Short Prayer
Lord, we come before you seeking forgiveness for any dishonesty in our lives. Help us to live with integrity and to always be truthful. May we understand the gravity of cheating and its consequences. Please guide us to walk in your truth and light. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Conclusion
These 21 verses remind us of the importance of honesty, integrity, and living according to God’s truth. Cheating not only has consequences in our earthly lives but can also impact our spiritual journey. It’s essential to reflect on these verses and strive to lead a life characterized by honesty, both with our fellow humans and with God.
