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Another sinful practice which is related to bribery is extortion. The meaning of extortion is: “taking money from someone by violence, threats, or the misuse of authority.” The one who demands a bribe, and is prepared to take it by force is an extortioner. For example, several years ago, some Christians had to travel through a certain nation on their way to preach the gospel. The government officials of that nation are known for their corrupt practices. The Immigration and Customs officials with whom they dealt demanded money to let them pass through their nation. They had armed soldiers with them. It was clear they were willing to use force to take what they demanded. Even though the amount they demanded was far higher than the small fee required by their government, the driver paid it. He had no other choice. His two fellow Christians rebuked him afterward. They accused him of paying a bribe. He replied, “No, it was not bribery. It was extortion!”