Offsets, in the context of biblical terminology, are not directly mentioned in the Scriptures. 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.

Restitution and Compensation

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.

In Exodus 22:1-4 , 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."

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.

Balancing Accounts

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 (Matthew 18:23-35), 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.

Matthew 18:27 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.

Justice and Fairness

The biblical call for justice and fairness often involves the concept of offsets, as seen in the exhortations of the prophets. Micah 6:8 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?"

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.

Spiritual Offsets

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. Colossians 2:13-14 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."

This passage highlights the ultimate offset, where Christ's atonement balances the spiritual accounts of believers, offering forgiveness and new life.

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.482. antilambano -- to take instead of, take hold of
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Mountain-Ranges. October 8.
... from us the foot of the range beneath us, the depths of primary analysis to which
none can reach, or we should see that all the peaks were but offsets of one ...
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The Climax of Ecclesiastes' Exercises Seems to have Been Reached ...
... the tendency to decay is everywhere under the sun, and no matter what the
sphere,"high or low, city or house,"constant diligence alone offsets that tendency ...
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Calvary
... such resources in its treasury. On the other hand, however, there are grave
offsets to these advantages. Millions of men and women ...
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Care of the Speaker's Throat
... One well-known speaker makes up for lack of vocal power by extreme distinctness
of enunciation, while another offsets an unpleasantly heavy quality of voice by ...
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Chapter ii
... 5. To all this is added one of those farfetched conclusions, which offsets by its
boldness what it lacks in substance and so manages to impress the unlearned ...
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The Epistle of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria to Alexander ...
... "And now amongst us there have sprung up, out of the non-existent' men who have
greedily sucked down the dregs of this impiety, offsets of the same stock: I ...
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After the War.
... self-support to women, and the unquestionable and pathetic instances by which these
arguments are enforced, are liable to some most serious and weighty offsets ...
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An Analysis of Augustin's Writings against the Donatists.
... and dialectic spirit, he follows in detail the points of Cresconius whether doctrinal
or historical as to C??cilian, mainly with Maximianist data as offsets. ...
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Offsets (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Offsets (2 Occurrences). 1 Kings 6:6 The nethermost
story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six ...
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Offset (3 Occurrences)
... 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 offsets in the ...
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Nethermost (3 Occurrences)
... 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 offsets in the ...
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Offshoot (1 Occurrence)

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Ledges (7 Occurrences)
... 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 offsets in the ...
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Inserted (6 Occurrences)
... 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 offsets in the ...
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Tooth (7 Occurrences)
... is only sunk, not pierced through. 5. (n.) One of several steps, or offsets,
in a tusk. See Tusk. 6. (n.) An angular or prominence ...
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Rebatements (1 Occurrence)
... 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 offsets in the ...
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Beams (28 Occurrences)
... 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 offsets in the ...
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Cross (157 Occurrences)
... a hybrid of any kind. 12. (n.) An instrument for laying of offsets
perpendicular to the main course. 13. (n.) A pipe-fitting with ...
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