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While the Bible does not use the term "trafficked" explicitly, the Scriptures address related issues such as slavery, exploitation, and the treatment of individuals, which can provide insight into a biblical perspective on human trafficking.<br><br><b>Biblical Context of Slavery and Exploitation</b><br><br>In the ancient world, slavery was a common practice, and the Bible contains numerous references to it. However, the biblical approach to slavery and the treatment of individuals often emphasizes justice, mercy, and the inherent dignity of every person as created in the image of God (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>). The Mosaic Law provided regulations intended to protect slaves from mistreatment. For example, <a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">Exodus 21:16</a> states, "Whoever kidnaps someone must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession." This verse underscores the gravity of kidnapping and selling individuals, which is akin to modern human trafficking.<br><br><b>New Testament Teachings</b><br><br>The New Testament continues to address the treatment of individuals, emphasizing love, equality, and the breaking down of social barriers. In <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> , the Apostle Paul writes, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." This passage highlights the spiritual equality of all believers, regardless of social status, and calls for a community where exploitation and discrimination are absent.<br><br><b>Christian Responsibility and Response</b><br><br>The Bible calls Christians to act justly and to care for the oppressed. <a href="/proverbs/31-8.htm">Proverbs 31:8-9</a> exhorts believers to "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." This call to advocacy and justice aligns with efforts to combat human trafficking and support victims.<br><br>Furthermore, Jesus' teachings in the Gospels emphasize love and compassion for one's neighbor. In the parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-37</a>), Jesus illustrates the importance of showing mercy and taking action to help those in need, regardless of their background or circumstances.<br><br><b>Historical and Modern Implications</b><br><br>Throughout history, Christians have been involved in movements to abolish slavery and combat human trafficking. The biblical principles of justice, mercy, and the inherent worth of every individual have inspired many to work towards the eradication of these practices. In modern times, Christian organizations and individuals continue to play a significant role in raising awareness, providing support for victims, and advocating for policies that prevent trafficking and protect the vulnerable.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the Bible does not directly address the modern concept of human trafficking, its teachings on justice, the treatment of individuals, and the call to love and serve others provide a framework for understanding and responding to this grave issue. Christians are encouraged to uphold the dignity of every person and to actively work against exploitation and injustice in all its forms.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Traffic.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5503.htm"><span class="l">5503. sachar -- to go around or about, travel about</span></a><br><b>...</b> NASB Word Usage commercial (1), customer (3), customers (2), merchant (1), merchants<br> (6), roving about (1), throbs (1), trade (3), traders (2), <b>trafficked</b> (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5503.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/hippolytus/the_extant_works_and_fragments_of_hippolytus/the_story_of_a_maiden.htm"><span class="l">The Story of a Maiden of Corinth, and a Certain Magistrianus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> images. Now those who <b>trafficked</b> in such things, brought her beauty under<br> the notice of the impious judge, who lusted after women. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/the story of a maiden.htm</font><p><a href="/library/borrow/letters_of_george_borrow/to_the_rev_andrew_brandram.htm"><span class="l">To the Rev. Andrew Brandram</span></a> <br><b>...</b> no answer but a kind of growl. They looked as dirty and rusty as the iron<br> in which they <b>trafficked</b>. The woman of the house and her <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev andrew brandram.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_xxxviii_fresh_troubles.htm"><span class="l">Fresh Troubles</span></a> <br><b>...</b> obscure prelate from the Cilbian hills; and Eusebius continued: 'Yes, and the<br> simoniacal intruders whom he has appointed, these who have <b>trafficked</b> for their <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xxxviii fresh troubles.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lowe/gods_answers/introduction.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Yonder afar off stands a man who, having <b>trafficked</b> in all iniquity, having matured<br> in wickedness, and perfected himself in the fine art of dodging truth and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/lowe/gods answers/introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/plotinus/the_six_enneads/sixth_tractate_beauty.htm"><span class="l">Sixth Tractate. Beauty.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> infected with the taint of body, occupied always in Matter, and absorbing Matter<br> into itself; in its commerce with the Ignoble it has <b>trafficked</b> away for an <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/plotinus/the six enneads/sixth tractate beauty.htm</font><p><a href="/library/marson/hugh_bishop_of_lincoln/chapter_vii_name_disputes.htm"><span class="l">And Disputes</span></a> <br><b>...</b> by the unchaste living priests, who so behaved that the Sacraments were polluted,<br> and by the manner in which archdeacons and others <b>trafficked</b> in bribes. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter vii name disputes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bangs/a_history_of_the_methodist_episcopal_church_volume_i/introduction.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> As Greeks enslaved Greeks, as the Hebrew often consented to make the Hebrew his<br> absolute lord, as Anglo-Saxons <b>trafficked</b> in Anglo-Saxons, so the race <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bangs/a history of the methodist episcopal church volume i/introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyril/lectures_of_s_cyril_of_jerusalem/oration_xxi_on_the_great.htm"><span class="l">On the Great Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 31. He cleansed the temple of those who made merchandise of God, and <b>trafficked</b><br> in the things of Christ, imitating Christ [3363] in this also; only it was with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xxi on the great.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_the_gospel_of_st_john_and_hebrews/homilies_on_the_gospel_of.htm"><span class="l">Homilies on the Gospel of John.</span></a> <br>Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homilies on the gospel of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/trafficked.htm"><span class="l"><b>Trafficked</b> (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Trafficked</b> (7 Occurrences). Matthew 25:16 And he that had received the five talents<br> went and <b>trafficked</b> with them, and made five other talents. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trafficked.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/trafficker.htm"><span class="l">Trafficker (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trafficker.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/traffick.htm"><span class="l">Traffick (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/traffick.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/labored.htm"><span class="l">Labored (35 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 47:15 Thus shall the things be to you in which you have labored: those who<br> have <b>trafficked</b> with you from your youth shall wander everyone to his quarter <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/labored.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/wander.htm"><span class="l">Wander (43 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 47:15 Thus shall the things be to you in which you have labored: those who<br> have <b>trafficked</b> with you from your youth shall wander everyone to his quarter <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wander.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quarter.htm"><span class="l">Quarter (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 47:15 Thus shall the things be to you in which you have labored: those who<br> have <b>trafficked</b> with you from your youth shall wander everyone to his quarter <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quarter.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/city.htm"><span class="l">City</span></a><br><b>...</b> iv). Slavery was freely <b>trafficked</b> in, and a certain number of slaves were<br> attached to the households of the more wealthy. Although <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/city.htm - 43k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/trafficked.htm">Trafficked: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Trafficked (7 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/25-16.htm">Matthew 25:16</a></span><br />And he that had received the five talents went and <span class="boldtext">trafficked</span> with them, and made five other talents.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/47-15.htm">Isaiah 47:15</a></span><br />Thus shall the things be to you in which you have labored: those who have <span class="boldtext">trafficked</span> with you from your youth shall wander everyone to his quarter; there shall be none to save you. <br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Ezekiel 27:12</a></span><br />Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded for thy wares.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Ezekiel 27:16</a></span><br />Aram was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of thy wealth; they traded for thy wares with carbuncles, purple, and richly woven work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Ezekiel 27:18</a></span><br />Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21</a></span><br />Arabia, and all princes of Kedar, They 'are' the traders of thy hand, For lambs, and rams, and he-goats, In these thy merchants.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zechariah/11-7.htm">Zechariah 11:7</a></span><br />So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/trafficked.htm">Trafficked</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/trade.htm">Trade (33 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/trader.htm">Trader (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/traffickers.htm">Traffickers (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/trafficked.htm">Trafficked (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/traffic.htm">Traffic (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/traded.htm">Traded (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/riding-cloths.htm">Riding-cloths (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dedan.htm">Dedan (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dealer.htm">Dealer (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/merchant.htm">Merchant (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/blankets.htm">Blankets (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cloths.htm">Cloths (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/saddle.htm">Saddle (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/saddlecloths.htm">Saddlecloths (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/riding.htm">Riding (30 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/t/traffick.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Traffick"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Traffick" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/trafficker.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Trafficker"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Trafficker" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>