Hacked
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In contemporary language, the term "hacked" often refers to unauthorized access to digital systems or information. While the Bible does not directly address modern technology or cyber issues, the concept of unauthorized access and the violation of trust can be explored through biblical principles and narratives.

Biblical Principles of Integrity and Trust

The Bible places a strong emphasis on integrity, honesty, and the protection of one's neighbor. In Leviticus 19:11 , it is written, "You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another." This commandment underscores the importance of respecting others' property and information, which can be extended to digital possessions in today's context.

Violation of Trust

The act of hacking can be seen as a violation of trust, akin to the betrayal of a friend or community member. Proverbs 11:13 states, "A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence." This verse highlights the value of trustworthiness and the moral obligation to protect others' secrets and information.

Theft and Deception

Hacking often involves theft and deception, which are condemned throughout Scripture. Exodus 20:15 commands, "You shall not steal," a clear directive against taking what does not belong to oneself. Similarly, the act of deception is addressed in Proverbs 12:22 : "Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight."

Spiritual Warfare and Protection

The Bible also speaks to the concept of spiritual warfare, which can be metaphorically related to the battle against malicious digital attacks. Ephesians 6:11-12 advises believers to "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." This passage encourages vigilance and preparedness against any form of attack, whether spiritual or digital.

Responsibility and Stewardship

Believers are called to be good stewards of their resources, including digital information. In 1 Peter 4:10 , it is written, "As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another." This stewardship extends to the responsible management and protection of information and technology.

Restoration and Forgiveness

While hacking is a serious offense, the Bible also teaches about forgiveness and restoration. In Matthew 6:14-15 , Jesus says, "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours." This principle encourages believers to seek reconciliation and forgiveness, even in the face of betrayal or theft.

In summary, while the Bible does not specifically mention hacking, its teachings on integrity, trust, theft, and forgiveness provide a framework for understanding and addressing such issues in a manner consistent with Christian values.
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The Bishop at Work
... Then down came the bishop, scattered the watchers and worshippers, hacked down the
shrine and forbade any more such adoration of Jew-baiting thieves, with a ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter v the bishop at.htm

The Good Samaritan
... who, when asked in exile by the monks, "My brother, what are you seeking?" answered,
"I am seeking peace." The soldier is there, his sword hacked, and his ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon xlviii the good samaritan.htm

The Riot
... them, smashed the benches, broke the taps, daubed the frescoes with mud, tore down
the candelabra, broke off the heads and noses of the statues, hacked at the ...
/.../gathering clouds a tale of the days of st chrysostom/chapter ii the riot.htm

He Shows How Heretics Pervert Holy Scripture, by Replying to the ...
... mind. Hear then, you heretic, the passage you have garbled: hear in full
and completely, what you quoted mutilated and hacked about. ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xiv he shows how.htm

Types of the Death of Christ Isaac; Joseph; Jacob against Simeon ...
... enter; to their assembly let not my heart be united: for in their anger they slew
men," that is, the prophets; "and in their self-will they hacked the sinews ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter xviii name of the.htm

Love for Hate, the True Quid Pro Quo
... they must have been when the blade, that flashed for a moment in the light at the
cave's mouth, was not buried in Saul's great back, but only hacked off the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/love for hate the true.htm

The Massacre
... and were at last hemmed inextricably into one narrow space, where, in despair almost
too deep for attempted self-defence, they were being hacked, and hewn down ...
/.../chapter xxxiii the massacre.htm

The Labours of John Cennick, 1739-1755.
... in the open street, and rolled them naked in the gutters.118 At Stratton, a village
not far from Swindon, the mob"an army two miles in length"hacked at the ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter xi the labours of.htm

The Sword of the Spirit
... sword. After that, blessed be God, your fears, and doubts, and despair, and
unbelief, were also hacked to pieces by this same sword. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/the sword of the spirit.htm

Greek and Jew
... on. Meeting a rush at the gate they drew swords and coolly hacked their
way through screams of fear and pain and amazement. After ...
/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter viii greek and jew.htm

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Hacked (1 Occurrence)
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Psalms 74:5
They behaved like men wielding axes, cutting through a thicket of trees.
(See RSV)

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