Scripture Cards: Plagiarism

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

Thou shalt not steal.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”

You shall not steal.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.