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=Plagiarism is a Biblical '''Sin'''= | =Plagiarism is a Biblical '''Sin'''= | ||
The Bible records what the Lord thinks of prophets who plagiarize from each other, and say it is a word from the Lord. | |||
'''Jeremiah 23:30''' | |||
:KJV: ''Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.'' | |||
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|'''[[Q&A:Plagiarism]]'''<br>Paul quotes secular poets in the Bible. Is this plagiarism? | |'''[[Q&A:Plagiarism]]'''<br>Paul quotes secular poets in the Bible. Is this plagiarism? | ||
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:NET: ''So I, the LORD, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who steal messages from one another that they claim are from me.'' | :NET: ''So I, the LORD, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who steal messages from one another that they claim are from me.'' | ||
:GNT: ''I am against those prophets who take each other’s words and proclaim them as my message.'' | :GNT: ''I am against those prophets who take each other’s words and proclaim them as my message.'' | ||
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:NIV: ''“Therefore,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.'' | :NIV: ''“Therefore,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.'' | ||
It is clear that God is against plagiarism when a person says they received their inspiration from God, when in fact they received it from another person. | It is clear that God is against plagiarism when a person says they received their inspiration from God, when in fact they received it from another person. | ||
=Plagiarism is ethically wrong= | =Plagiarism is ethically wrong= | ||