Overview
The Bible addresses fine across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus, Exodus and Proverbs. Closely related themes include Trustee, Trespass Offering, Theft and Thieves and Money.
Key Bible verses about fine
Old Testament
Exodus
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.
For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
Leviticus
If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:
And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.
Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering. in the day: or, in the day of his being found guilty: Heb. in the day of his trespass
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:
In the Bible dictionary
Studying fine for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 22:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Leviticus, Exodus and Proverbs each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Trustee, Trespass Offering, Theft and Thieves and Money.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about fine?
The Bible addresses fine across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus, Exodus and Proverbs. Closely related themes include Trustee, Trespass Offering, Theft and Thieves and Money.
How many Bible verses are about fine?
The Bible references fine in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention fine?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 22:7: “If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.”
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