Crime and Punishment Quotes

Question 1

What is the quote in the Bible for good and evil intentions and actions?

Answer 1

“You have heard it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder’, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.” [Matthew 5:21-22]

Question 2

What is the quote by Pope Francis for Poverty being a reason for crime?

Answer 2

“Focusing on poverty and sacrificing for the poor are the heart of the gospel. If Christians don’t dig deep and generously open up their wallets, they do not have genuine faith”. [Pope Francis]

Question 3

What is the quote in the Bible justifying the importance of law?

Answer 3

“Let everyone be the subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established”. [Romans 13:1]

Question 4

What is the quote in the Bible for Christian attitudes to lawbreakers?

Answer 4

“Come, you are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of this world. For… I was in prison and you came to visit me”. [Matthew 25:34-36]

Question 5

What is the quote in the Bible for Christian attitudes towards hate crime?

Answer 5

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. [Galatians 3:28]

Question 6

What is the quote regarding Jesus’ teachings of love?

Answer 6

“Love your neighbour as yourself”.
[Mark 12:31]