Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.
Cross-reference
Exodus 21:16 specifies that kidnapping is a form of stealing punishable by death, applying the broad command to a particular case.
Luke 3:13 tells tax collectors not to extort—an application of the eighth commandment against unjust gain.
Matthew 19:18 directly quotes 'do not steal' to the rich young ruler, confirming its place in Jesus' ethical instruction.
Matthew 15:19 lists theft among evils from the heart, revealing the internal source of outward stealing condemned in the commandment.
Zechariah 5:4 intensifies the curse: the scroll enters and consumes the thief's house, illustrating the inescapable penalty for stealing.
Zechariah 5:3 shows the flying scroll's curse specifically against thieves, enforcing the eighth commandment with divine judgment.
Luke 3:14 instructs soldiers not to extort, mirroring the prohibition of theft in their occupation.
Micah 6:11 directly condemns wicked scales and deceptive weights, connecting to the theft prohibition.
John 12:6 exposes Judas as a thief who stole from the money bag, a concrete example of breaking the commandment.
Amos 8:4-6 condemns cheating with dishonest scales and exploiting the poor, a direct theft violation.
1 Corinthians 6:10 lists thieves among those who will not inherit God's kingdom, underscoring the commandment's eternal consequence.
Proverbs 11:1 condemns false balances as an abomination, linking to theft through dishonest trade.
Proverbs 1:13-15 warns against joining thieves, urging to avoid the path of those who steal.
Ephesians 4:28 commands thieves to stop stealing and work honestly, applying the prohibition positively to a transformed life.
Deuteronomy 25:13-16 expands the theft command to dishonest weights and measures, calling it an abomination.
Deuteronomy 24:7 applies the theft prohibition to kidnapping, making it a capital offense.
Leviticus 19:13 forbids defrauding or robbing a neighbor, which is a direct application of the command not to steal.
Leviticus 19:11 repeats the prohibition against stealing and adds commands against lying and deceiving, expanding on ethical conduct.
Leviticus 6:1-7 gives laws of restitution for stealing, detailing how to make amends when this command is broken.
Deuteronomy 5:19 repeats the same prohibition verbatim as part of the renewed covenant, reinforcing the command's centrality.
In Genesis 44:8, Joseph's brothers protest their innocence using the same standard — they would never steal, showing the command was recognized as binding.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 applies the command against stealing to defrauding a brother in business or sexual matters, extending the principle to New Testament ethics.
Matthew 21:13 calls the temple merchants 'robbers,' applying the theft prohibition to exploitation in sacred space.
Amos 3:10 accuses Israel of storing up violence and devastation, i.e., stealing through oppression.
Micah 7:3 depicts corruption and bribery, which are forms of stealing through injustice.
Micah 6:10 questions those who store up wicked treasures and use a scant measure, i.e., theft by fraud.
Leviticus 19:35-37 commands honest measures in trade, extending the principle of not stealing to fair business practices.
Job 20:19-22 describes the judgment on those who steal by oppressing the poor and seizing houses.