Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5276 crime An offence against the established laws of society including murder, adultery, theft, perjury and treason. Scripture contains both warnings and teaching to help young people avoid a life of crime. Crime in Israel Deuteronomy 6:1-2 Crime in Israel was the breaking of laws given by God. Examples of crimes covered by Israel's laws See also Exodus 20:13 murder; Exodus 20:14 adultery; Exodus 20:15 theft; Exodus 20:16 perjury Treason: Joshua 1:16-18; 2 Samuel 15:7-10; 1 Kings 16:15-18; 2 Kings 11:1-3 pp 2 Chronicles 22:10-12 Examples of crime in the NT Murder Adultery Theft Perjury Matthew 26:59-60 pp Mark 14:55-56; Acts 6:13; Acts 25:7 Scripture warns young people that temptation may lead to crime Violence Sexual immorality Proverbs 5:1-23; Proverbs 6:20-29; Proverbs 7:6-27 Scripture teaches parents to discipline their children Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:6,15; Proverbs 23:13 See also
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