Would a software developer be sinful if they refused to accept payment for programs they provided to clients who insisted on paying?
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There is nothing in gifting software and not taking payment for it that necessitates doubt and inquiry into whether a sin has occurred. It is not a sin, whether the intention from the outset was a gift or a gift of the payment. And if you take something from them thereafter, there is no sin upon you, for it is a reward for the gift.
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