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Exodus 22:1-4

The penalty for thievery to avert hunger was not as severe as stealing motivated by greed. Nevertheless, any kind of stealing is shameful (Jeremiah 2:26). We should ask God to provide for our needs so that we will not be tempted to steal to survive (Proverbs 30:7-9).

Martin G. Collins
The Eighth Commandment

Related Topics: Greed | Penalty of Sin | Sin ,Penalty for | Stealing | Stealing Motivated by Greed | Stealing to Avert Hunger | Temptation | Temptation, Help in Resisting | Temptation, Resisting

 

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