TSK · Acts 24:26

“You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.

But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”

Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,

A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others–

Her officials are like wolves in her midst rending their prey– shedding blood and destroying lives– so they can get dishonest profit.

The Shameful Sinners Will Be Brought to Shame They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior.

God Will Judge Israel This is what the LORD says:“Because Israel has committed three covenant transgressions– make that four!– I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold the innocent for silver, the needy for a pair of sandals.

They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.

After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,

For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy(such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation pronounced long ago is not sitting idly by; their destruction is not asleep.