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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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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.'' 
: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=