Verse 3

And they bend{H1869} their tongue,{H3956} [as it were] their bow,{H7198} for falsehood;{H8267} and they are grown strong{H1396} in the land,{H776} but not for truth:{H530} for they proceed{H3318} from evil{H7451} to evil,{H7451} and they know{H3045} not me, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:8 : 8 Their tongue{H3956} is a deadly{H7819} arrow;{H2671} it speaketh{H1696} deceit:{H4820} one speaketh{H1696} peaceably{H7965} to his neighbor{H7453} with his mouth,{H6310} but in his heart{H7130} he layeth{H7760} wait{H696} for him.
  • Judg 2:10 : 10 And also all that generation{H1755} were gathered{H622} unto their fathers:{H1} and there arose{H6965} another{H312} generation{H1755} after{H310} them, that knew{H3045} not Jehovah,{H3068} nor yet the work{H4639} which he had wrought{H6213} for Israel.{H3478}
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people{H5971} are foolish,{H191} they know{H3045} me not; they are sottish{H5530} children,{H1121} and they have no understanding;{H995} they are wise{H2450} to do evil,{H7489} but to do good{H3190} they have no knowledge.{H3045}
  • Isa 59:13-15 : 13 transgressing{H6586} and denying{H3584} Jehovah,{H3068} and turning away{H5253} from{H310} following our God,{H430} speaking{H1696} oppression{H6233} and revolt,{H5627} conceiving{H2029} and uttering{H1897} from the heart{H3820} words{H1697} of falsehood.{H8267} 14 And justice{H4941} is turned away{H5253} backward,{H268} and righteousness{H6666} standeth{H5975} afar off;{H7350} for truth{H571} is fallen{H3782} in the street,{H7339} and uprightness{H5229} cannot{H3201} enter.{H935} 15 Yea, truth{H571} is lacking;{H5737} and he that departeth{H5493} from evil{H7451} maketh himself a prey.{H7997} And Jehovah{H3068} saw{H7200} it, and it displeased{H3415} him that there was no justice.{H4941}
  • 1 Sam 2:12 : 12 Now the sons{H1121} of Eli{H5941} were base{H1100} men;{H1121} they knew{H3045} not Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Rom 3:13 : 13 Their{G846} throat{G2995} is an open{G455} sepulchre;{G5028} With{G1100} their{G846} tongues{G1100} they have used deceit:{G1387} The poison{G2447} of asps{G785} is under{G5259} their{G846} lips:{G5491}
  • 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 in{G1722} whom{G3739} the god{G2316} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath blinded{G5186} {G1519} the minds{G3540} of the unbelieving,{G571} that{G3361} the light{G5462} of the gospel{G2098} of the glory{G1391} of Christ,{G5547} who{G3739} is{G2076} the image{G1504} of God,{G2316} should not dawn{G826} [upon them].{G846} 5 For{G1063} we preach{G2784} not{G3756} ourselves,{G1438} but{G235} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} as Lord,{G2962} and{G1161} ourselves{G1438} as your{G5216} servants{G1401} for{G1223} Jesus'{G2424} sake. 6 Seeing{G3754} it is God,{G2316} that{G3739} said,{G2036} Light{G5457} shall shine{G2989} out of{G1537} darkness,{G4655} who shined{G2989} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts,{G2588} to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
  • Phil 1:28 : 28 and{G2532} {G3361} in{G1722} nothing{G3367} affrighted{G4426} by{G5259} the adversaries:{G480} which{G3748} {G3303} is{G2076} for them{G846} an evident token{G1732} of perdition,{G684} but{G1161} of your{G5213} salvation,{G4991} and{G2532} that{G5124} from{G575} God;{G2316}
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But{G1161} evil{G4190} men{G444} and{G2532} impostors{G1114} shall wax{G4298} worse and worse,{G5501} deceiving{G4105} and{G2532} being deceived.{G4105}
  • Jude 1:3 : 3 Beloved,{G27} while I was giving{G4160} all{G3956} diligence{G4710} to write{G1125} unto you{G5213} of{G4012} our common{G2839} salvation,{G4991} I{G2192} was{G2192} constrained{G318} to write{G1125} unto you{G5213} exhorting{G3870} you to contend{G1864} earnestly for the faith{G4102} which was{G3860} once{G530} for all delivered{G3860} unto the saints.{G40}
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 And{G2532} they{G846} overcame{G3528} him{G846} because{G1223} of the blood{G129} of the Lamb,{G721} and{G2532} because{G1223} of the word{G3056} of their{G846} testimony;{G3141} and{G2532} they loved{G25} not{G3756} their{G846} life{G5590} even unto{G891} death.{G2288}
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803} very wickedness,{H1942} Like a sharp{H3913} razor,{H8593} working{H6213} deceitfully.{H7423} 3 Thou lovest{H157} evil{H7451} more than good,{H2896} And lying{H8267} rather than to speak{H1696} righteousness.{H6664} {H5542} 4 Thou lovest{H157} all devouring{H1105} words,{H1697} O thou deceitful{H4820} tongue.{H3956}
  • Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who have whet{H8150} their tongue{H3956} like a sword,{H2719} And have aimed{H1869} their arrows,{H2671} even bitter{H4751} words,{H1697} 4 That they may shoot{H3384} in secret{H4565} places at the perfect:{H8535} Suddenly{H6597} do they shoot{H3384} at him, and fear{H3372} not.
  • Ps 120:2-4 : 2 Deliver{H5337} my soul,{H5315} O Jehovah,{H3068} from lying{H8267} lips,{H8193} [And] from a deceitful{H7423} tongue.{H3956} 3 What shall be given{H5414} unto thee, and what shall be done{H3254} more unto thee, Thou deceitful{H7423} tongue?{H3956} 4 Sharp{H8150} arrows{H2671} of the mighty,{H1368} With coals{H1513} of juniper.{H7574}
  • Isa 59:3-5 : 3 For your hands{H3709} are defiled{H1351} with blood,{H1818} and your fingers{H676} with iniquity;{H5771} your lips{H8193} have spoken{H1696} lies,{H8267} your tongue{H3956} muttereth{H1897} wickedness.{H5766} 4 None sueth{H7121} in righteousness,{H6664} and none pleadeth{H8199} in truth:{H530} they trust{H982} in vanity,{H8414} and speak{H1696} lies;{H7723} they conceive{H2029} mischief,{H5999} and bring forth{H3205} iniquity.{H205} 5 They hatch{H1234} adders'{H6848} eggs,{H1000} and weave{H707} the spider's{H5908} web:{H6980} he that eateth{H398} of their eggs{H1000} dieth;{H4191} and that which is crushed{H2116} breaketh out{H1234} into a viper.{H660}
  • Jer 22:16 : 16 He judged{H1777} the cause{H1779} of the poor{H6041} and needy;{H34} then it was well.{H2896} Was not this to know{H1847} me? saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Jer 31:34 : 34 and they shall teach{H3925} no more every man{H376} his neighbor,{H7453} and every man{H376} his brother,{H251} saying,{H559} Know{H3045} Jehovah;{H3068} for they shall all know{H3045} me, from the least{H6996} of them unto the greatest{H1419} of them, saith{H5002} Jehovah:{H3068} for I will forgive{H5545} their iniquity,{H5771} and their sin{H2403} will I remember{H2142} no more.
  • Hos 4:1-3 : 1 Hear{H8085} the word{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} ye children{H1121} of Israel;{H3478} for Jehovah{H3068} hath a controversy{H7379} with the inhabitants{H3427} of the land,{H776} because there is no truth,{H571} nor goodness,{H2617} nor knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} in the land.{H776} 2 There is nought but swearing{H422} and breaking faith,{H3584} and killing,{H7523} and stealing,{H1589} and committing adultery;{H5003} they break out,{H6555} and blood{H1818} toucheth{H5060} blood.{H1818} 3 Therefore shall the land{H776} mourn,{H56} and every one that dwelleth{H3427} therein shall languish,{H535} with the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} and the birds{H5775} of the heavens;{H8064} yea, the fishes{H1709} of the sea{H3220} also shall be taken away.{H622}
  • Mic 7:3-5 : 3 Their hands{H3709} are upon that which is evil{H7451} to do it diligently;{H3190} the prince{H8269} asketh,{H7592} and the judge{H8199} [is ready] for a reward;{H7966} and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696} the evil{H1942} desire{H5315} of his soul: thus they weave{H5686} it together. 4 The best{H2896} of them is as a brier;{H2312} the most upright{H3477} is [worse] than a thorn hedge:{H4534} the day{H3117} of thy watchmen,{H6822} even thy visitation,{H6486} is come;{H935} now shall be their perplexity.{H3998} 5 Trust{H539} ye not in a neighbor;{H7453} put ye not confidence{H982} in a friend;{H441} keep{H8104} the doors{H6607} of thy mouth{H6310} from her that lieth{H7901} in thy bosom.{H2436}
  • Matt 10:31-33 : 31 Fear{G5399} not{G3361} therefore:{G3767} ye{G5210} are of more value{G1308} than{G4765} many{G4183} sparrows.{G4765} 32 Every{G3956} one{G3748} therefore{G3767} who shall confess{G3670} me{G1698} before{G1715} men,{G444} him{G846} will{G3670} I{G1722} also{G2504} confess{G3670} before{G1715} my{G3450} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772} 33 But{G1161} whosoever{G3748} shall deny{G720} me{G3165} before{G1715} men,{G444} him{G846} will{G720} I also{G2504} deny{G720} before{G1715} my{G3450} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772}
  • Mark 8:38 : 38 For{G1063} whosoever{G302} shall be ashamed{G1870} of me{G3165} and of{G2532} my{G1699} words{G3056} in{G1722} this{G3778} adulterous{G3428} and{G2532} sinful{G268} generation,{G1074} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} also{G2532} shall{G1870} be ashamed{G1870} of him,{G846} when{G3752} he cometh{G2064} in{G1722} the glory{G1391} of{G3962} his{G846} Father{G3962} with{G3326} the{G32} holy{G40} angels.{G32}
  • John 8:54-55 : 54 Jesus{G2424} answered,{G611} If{G1437} I{G1473} glorify{G1392} myself,{G1683} my{G3450} glory{G1392} is{G2076} nothing:{G3762} it is{G2076} my{G3450} Father{G3962} that glorifieth{G1392} me;{G3165} of whom{G3739} ye{G5210} say,{G3004} that{G3754} he is{G2076} your{G5216} God;{G2316} 55 and{G2532} ye have{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097} him:{G846} but{G1161} I{G1473} know{G1492} him;{G846} and{G2532} if{G1437} I should say,{G3754} I know{G1492} him{G846} not,{G3756} I shall be{G2071} like{G3664} unto you,{G5216} a liar:{G5583} but{G235} I know{G1492} him,{G846} and{G2532} keep{G5083} his{G846} word.{G3056}
  • John 17:3 : 3 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076} life{G2222} eternal,{G166} that{G2443} they should know{G1097} thee{G4571} the only{G3441} true{G228} God,{G2316} and{G2532} him whom{G3739} thou didst send,{G649} [even] Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
  • Rom 1:16 : 16 For{G1063} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870} of the gospel:{G2098} {G5547} for{G1063} it is{G2076} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} to every one{G3956} that{G3588} believeth;{G4100} to the Jew{G2453} first,{G4412} and{G5037} also{G2532} to the Greek.{G1672}
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} even as{G2531} they {G1381} {G3756} refused{G1381} to have{G2192} God{G2316} in{G1722} [their] knowledge,{G1922} God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860} unto{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind,{G3563} to do{G4160} those things{G3588} which are{G2520} not{G3361} fitting;{G2520}
  • Jer 7:26 : 26 yet they hearkened{H8085} not unto me, nor inclined{H5186} their ear,{H241} but made their neck{H6203} stiff:{H7185} they did worse{H7489} than their fathers.{H1}
  • Jer 9:5 : 5 And they will deceive{H2048} every one{H376} his neighbor,{H7453} and will not speak{H1696} the truth:{H571} they have taught{H3925} their tongue{H3956} to speak{H1696} lies;{H8267} they weary{H3811} themselves to commit iniquity.{H5753}