Nehemiah 5:13
5:13 I also shook out my garment,
and I said, “In this way may God shake out from his house and his property every person who does not carry out
this matter. In this way may he be shaken out and emptied!” All the assembly replied, “So be it!” and they praised the
LORD. Then the people did as they had promised.
Deuteronomy 27:14-26
The Covenant Curses
27:14 “The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice:
27:15 ‘Cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image – something abhorrent to the Lord, the work of the craftsman – and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:16 ‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:17 ‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:18 ‘Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:19 ‘Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:20 ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father’s former wife, for he dishonors his father.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:21 ‘Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:22 ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:23 ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:24 ‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:25 ‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:26 ‘Cursed is the one who refuses to keep the words of this law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
Psalms 15:4
15:4 He despises a reprobate,
but honors the Lord’s loyal followers.
He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.
Luke 11:45-46
11:45 One of the experts in religious law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”
11:46 But Jesus replied, “Woe to you experts in religious law as well! You load people down with burdens difficult to bear, yet you yourselves refuse to touch the burdens with even one of your fingers!