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However, the concept can be explored through related themes such as restitution, compensation, and balancing accounts, which are prevalent throughout the Bible. These themes are often associated with justice, fairness, and the restoration of relationships, both among individuals and between humanity and God.<br><br><b>Restitution and Compensation</b><br><br>The principle of restitution is a significant aspect of biblical law, particularly in the Old Testament. It involves making amends for wrongs committed, often through compensation or repayment. This concept is closely related to offsets, as it seeks to balance the scales of justice by addressing the harm done.<br><br>In <a href="/exodus/22.htm">Exodus 22:1-4</a> , the law provides specific guidelines for restitution: "If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him. But if it happens after sunrise, there is bloodguilt for him. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he must be sold for his theft."<br><br>This passage illustrates the requirement for a thief to offset the loss caused by their actions through repayment, emphasizing the importance of restoring what was taken and ensuring justice is served.<br><br><b>Balancing Accounts</b><br><br>The idea of balancing accounts is also evident in the parables of Jesus, where He often uses financial metaphors to convey spiritual truths. In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (<a href="/matthew/18-23.htm">Matthew 18:23-35</a>), Jesus teaches about the kingdom of heaven being like a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. The parable highlights the importance of forgiveness and the moral obligation to offset one's debts, both literal and metaphorical.<br><br><a href="/matthew/18-27.htm">Matthew 18:27</a> states, "His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him." This act of forgiveness offsets the servant's debt, demonstrating the grace and mercy that believers are called to emulate.<br><br><b>Justice and Fairness</b><br><br>The biblical call for justice and fairness often involves the concept of offsets, as seen in the exhortations of the prophets. <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a> encapsulates this call: "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"<br><br>Justice, in this sense, involves ensuring that wrongs are righted and that individuals are treated equitably. The concept of offsets can be understood as part of this broader biblical mandate to pursue justice and righteousness in all aspects of life.<br><br><b>Spiritual Offsets</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of spiritual offsets can be seen in the redemptive work of Christ. Through His sacrifice, Jesus offsets the debt of sin that humanity owes, providing a way for reconciliation with God. <a href="/colossians/2-13.htm">Colossians 2:13-14</a> explains, "When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross."<br><br>This passage highlights the ultimate offset, where Christ's atonement balances the spiritual accounts of believers, offering forgiveness and new life.<br><br>In summary, while the term "offsets" is not explicitly found in the Bible, the underlying principles of restitution, justice, and spiritual redemption are deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, reflecting God's desire for harmony and righteousness in His creation.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/482.htm"><span class="l">482. antilambano -- to take instead of, take hold of</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 482 (from 473 , "corresponding to" and 2983 , "to take hold of with") -- properly,<br> take hold of in a () way, ie that "matches" (<b>offsets</b>, corresponds to) the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/482.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4052.htm"><span class="l">4052. migraah -- a recess, ledge</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4051, 4052. migraah. 4053 . a recess, ledge. Transliteration: migraah<br> Phonetic Spelling: (mig-raw-aw') Short Definition: <b>offsets</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4052.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/kingsley/daily_thoughts_/mountain-ranges_october_8.htm"><span class="l">Mountain-Ranges. October 8.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> from us the foot of the range beneath us, the depths of primary analysis to which<br> none can reach, or we should see that all the peaks were but <b>offsets</b> of one <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/daily thoughts /mountain-ranges october 8.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jennings/old_groans_and_new_songs/chapter_x_the_climax_of.htm"><span class="l">The Climax of Ecclesiastes' Exercises Seems to have Been Reached <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> the tendency to decay is everywhere under the sun, and no matter what the<br> sphere,"high or low, city or house,"constant diligence alone <b>offsets</b> that tendency <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jennings/old groans and new songs/chapter x the climax of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/stalker/the_trial_and_death_of_jesus_christ/chapter_xii_calvary.htm"><span class="l">Calvary</span></a> <br><b>...</b> such resources in its treasury. On the other hand, however, there are grave<br> <b>offsets</b> to these advantages. Millions of men and women <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter xii calvary.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kleiser/talks_on_talking/care_of_the_speakers_throat.htm"><span class="l">Care of the Speaker's Throat</span></a> <br><b>...</b> One well-known speaker makes up for lack of vocal power by extreme distinctness<br> of enunciation, while another <b>offsets</b> an unpleasantly heavy quality of voice by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/kleiser/talks on talking/care of the speakers throat.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_ii.htm"><span class="l">Chapter ii</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5. To all this is added one of those farfetched conclusions, which <b>offsets</b> by its<br> boldness what it lacks in substance and so manages to impress the unlearned <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter ii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/theodoret/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_theodoret/chapter_iii_the_epistle_of_alexander.htm"><span class="l">The Epistle of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria to Alexander <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> "And now amongst us there have sprung up, out of the non-existent' men who have<br> greedily sucked down the dregs of this impiety, <b>offsets</b> of the same stock: I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iii the epistle of alexander.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bacon/a_history_of_american_christianity/chapter_xx_after_the_war.htm"><span class="l">After the War.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> self-support to women, and the unquestionable and pathetic instances by which these<br> arguments are enforced, are liable to some most serious and weighty <b>offsets</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter xx after the war.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_donatist_controversy_/chapter_ii_name_analysis_of.htm"><span class="l">An Analysis of Augustin's Writings against the Donatists.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and dialectic spirit, he follows in detail the points of Cresconius whether doctrinal<br> or historical as to C??cilian, mainly with Maximianist data as <b>offsets</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter ii name analysis of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/o/offsets.htm"><span class="l"><b>Offsets</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Offsets</b> (2 Occurrences). 1 Kings 6:6 The nethermost<br> story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/offsets.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/offset.htm"><span class="l">Offset (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and<br> the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made <b>offsets</b> in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/offset.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nethermost.htm"><span class="l">Nethermost (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and<br> the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made <b>offsets</b> in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nethermost.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/offshoot.htm"><span class="l">Offshoot (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/offshoot.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/ledges.htm"><span class="l">Ledges (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and<br> the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made <b>offsets</b> in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/ledges.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/inserted.htm"><span class="l">Inserted (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and<br> the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made <b>offsets</b> in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/inserted.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tooth.htm"><span class="l">Tooth (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> is only sunk, not pierced through. 5. (n.) One of several steps, or <b>offsets</b>,<br> in a tusk. See Tusk. 6. (n.) An angular or prominence <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tooth.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rebatements.htm"><span class="l">Rebatements (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and<br> the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made <b>offsets</b> in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rebatements.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beams.htm"><span class="l">Beams (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and<br> the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made <b>offsets</b> in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beams.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cross.htm"><span class="l">Cross (157 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> a hybrid of any kind. 12. (n.) An instrument for laying of <b>offsets</b><br> perpendicular to the main course. 13. (n.) A pipe-fitting with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cross.htm - 50k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/monergism-vs-synergism.html">Monergism vs. synergism-which view is correct? | GotQuestions.org</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">Offsets (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/6-6.htm">1 Kings 6:6</a></span><br />The nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made <span class="boldtext">offsets</span> in the wall of the house all around, that the beams should not have hold in the walls of the house.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/41-6.htm">Ezekiel 41:6</a></span><br />The side chambers were in three stories, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which belonged to the house for the side chambers all around, that they might have hold therein, and not have hold in the wall of the house.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/offsets.htm">Offsets</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kittim.htm">Kittim (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kingdom.htm">Kingdom (409 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/underfoot.htm">Underfoot (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/offshoots.htm">Offshoots (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/obedience.htm">Obedience (61 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/offsets.htm">Offsets (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jezreel.htm">Jezreel (37 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/esdraelon.htm">Esdraelon</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/arabia.htm">Arabia (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/plain.htm">Plain (113 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/archaeology.htm">Archaeology</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/minor.htm">Minor (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel (27466 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/asia.htm">Asia (22 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/o/offset.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Offset"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Offset" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/o/offshoot.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Offshoot"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Offshoot" /></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'; 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