{
  "id": "dict_002045",
  "term": "Fraud",
  "slug": "fraud",
  "letter": "F",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Fraud is deliberate deception for wrongful gain. Scripture consistently condemns dishonest dealings, false weights, and schemes that cheat others.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "Fraud is the intentional use of deceit to take what is not rightfully one's own or to secure an unfair advantage. In biblical teaching, it belongs to the broader sins of lying, stealing, covetousness, and oppression. God's people are called to honesty, justice, and fair dealing in business and personal relationships.",
  "description_academic_full": "Fraud is deliberate dishonesty used to gain money, advantage, or control at another person's expense. While English Bible translations do not always use the word \"fraud\" as a technical term, Scripture repeatedly condemns the kinds of conduct it describes: falsehood, theft, deceptive trade, withholding what is owed, and exploiting the vulnerable through dishonest practices. Biblical ethics treats such behavior not merely as bad business but as sin against both neighbor and God, since it violates truthfulness, justice, and love. The safest summary is that fraud is a form of deceitful injustice inconsistent with the character God requires of His people, who are instead to practice honesty, integrity, and fairness.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "Fraud is deliberate deception for wrongful gain. Scripture consistently condemns dishonest dealings, false weights, and schemes that cheat others.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/fraud/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/fraud.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}