Verse 11

The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199} for reward,{H7810} and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384} for hire,{H4242} and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080} for money:{H3701} yet they lean{H8172} upon Jehovah,{H3068} and say,{H559} Is not Jehovah{H3068} in the midst{H7130} of us? no evil{H7451} shall come{H935} upon us.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious,{H5637} and companions{H2270} of thieves;{H1590} every one loveth{H157} bribes,{H7810} and followeth{H7291} after rewards:{H8021} they judge{H8199} not the fatherless,{H3490} neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935} unto them.
  • Jer 6:13 : 13 For from the least{H6996} of them even unto the greatest{H1419} of them every one is given{H1214} to covetousness;{H1215} and from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213} falsely.{H8267}
  • Jer 7:4 : 4 Trust{H982} ye not in lying{H8267} words,{H1697} saying,{H559} The temple{H1964} of Jehovah,{H3068} the temple{H1964} of Jehovah,{H3068} the temple{H1964} of Jehovah,{H3068} are these.
  • Isa 48:2 : 2 (for they call{H7121} themselves of the holy{H6944} city,{H5892} and stay{H5564} themselves upon the God{H430} of Israel;{H3478} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name):{H8034}
  • Mic 3:5 : 5 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that make my people{H5971} to err;{H8582} that bite{H5391} with their teeth,{H8127} and cry,{H7121} Peace;{H7965} and whoso putteth{H5414} not into their mouths,{H6310} they even prepare{H6942} war{H4421} against him:
  • Mic 7:3 : 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.
  • 1 Sam 12:3-4 : 3 Here I am: witness{H6030} against me before Jehovah,{H3068} and before his anointed:{H4899} whose ox{H7794} have I taken?{H3947} or whose ass{H2543} have I taken?{H3947} or whom have I defrauded?{H6231} whom have I oppressed?{H7533} or of whose hand{H3027} have I taken a ransom{H3724} to blind{H5956} mine eyes{H5869} therewith? and I will restore{H7725} it you. 4 And they said,{H559} Thou hast not defrauded{H6231} us, nor oppressed{H7533} us, neither hast thou taken{H3947} aught{H3972} of any man's{H376} hand.{H3027}
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163} be stopped;{G1993} men who{G3748} overthrow{G396} whole{G3650} houses,{G3624} teaching{G1321} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163} not,{G3361} for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake.{G5484}
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Tend{G4165} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you,{G5213} exercising the oversight,{G1983} not{G3361} of constraint,{G317} but{G235} willingly,{G1596} according to [the will of] God; nor{G3366} yet for filthy lucre,{G147} but{G235} of a ready mind;{G4290}
  • 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But{G1161} there arose{G1096} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people,{G2992} as{G5613} among{G1722} you{G5213} also{G2532} there shall be{G2071} false teachers,{G5572} who{G3748} shall privily bring in{G3919} destructive{G684} heresies,{G139} denying{G720} even{G2532} the Master{G1203} that bought{G59} them,{G846} bringing upon{G1863} themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction.{G684} 2 And{G2532} many{G4183} shall follow{G1811} their{G846} lascivious doings;{G684} by reason of{G1223} whom{G3739} the way{G3598} of the truth{G225} shall be evil spoken of.{G987} 3 And{G2532} in{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they{G1710} with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710} of you:{G5209} whose{G3739} sentence{G2917} now{G691} from of old{G1597} lingereth{G691} not,{G3756} and{G2532} their{G846} destruction{G684} slumbereth{G3573} not.{G3756}
  • 2 Pet 2:14-15 : 14 having{G2192} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery,{G3428} and{G2532} that cannot cease{G180} from sin;{G266} enticing{G1185} unstedfast{G793} souls;{G2192} having a heart{G2588} exercised{G1128} in covetousness;{G4124} children{G5043} of cursing;{G2671} 15 forsaking{G2641} the right{G2117} way,{G3598} they went astray,{G4105} having followed{G1811} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the [son] of Beor,{G1007} who{G3739} loved{G25} the hire{G3408} of wrong-doing;{G93}
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them!{G846} For{G3754} they went{G4198} in the way{G3598} of Cain,{G2535} and{G2532} ran riotously{G1632} in the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for hire,{G3408} and{G2532} perished{G622} in the gainsaying{G485} of Korah.{G2879}
  • Acts 8:18-20 : 18 Now{G1161} when Simon{G4613} saw{G2300} that{G3754} through{G1223} the laying on{G1936} of the apostles'{G652} hands{G5495} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} was given,{G1325} he offered{G4374} them{G846} money,{G5536} 19 saying,{G3004} Give me{G1325} also{G2504} this{G3778} power,{G1849} that{G2443} {G302} on whomsoever{G3739} I lay{G2007} my hands,{G5495} he may receive{G2983} the Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151} 20 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} Thy{G4675} silver{G694} {G1519} perish{G684} with{G4862} thee,{G4671} because{G3754} thou hast thought{G3543} to{G1223} obtain{G2932} the gift{G1431} of God{G2316} with money.{G5536}
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 no{G3361} brawler,{G269} no{G3361} striker;{G4131} but{G235} gentle,{G1933} not contentious,{G269} no lover{G866} of money;{G146}
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 And his sons{H1121} walked{H1980} not in his ways,{H1870} but turned aside{H5186} after{H310} lucre,{H1215} and took{H3947} bribes,{H7810} and perverted{H5186} justice.{H4941}
  • Num 16:15 : 15 And Moses{H4872} was very{H3966} wroth,{H2734} and said{H559} unto Jehovah,{H3068} Respect{H6437} not thou their offering:{H4503} I have not taken{H5375} one{H259} ass{H2543} from them, neither have I hurt{H7489} one{H259} of them.
  • Isa 56:11 : 11 Yea, the dogs{H3611} are greedy,{H5794} they can{H3045} never have{H3045} enough;{H7654} and these are shepherds{H7462} that cannot understand:{H995} they have all turned{H6437} to their own way,{H1870} each one{H376} to his gain,{H1215} from every quarter.{H7097}
  • Jer 8:10 : 10 Therefore will I give{H5414} their wives{H802} unto others,{H312} and their fields{H7704} to them that shall possess{H3423} them: for every one from the least{H6996} even unto the greatest{H1419} is given{H1214} to covetousness;{H1215} from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213} falsely.{H8267}
  • Hos 4:18 : 18 Their drink{H5435} is become sour;{H5493} they play the harlot{H2181} continually;{H2181} her rulers{H4043} dearly{H3051} love{H157} shame.{H7036}
  • Amos 9:10 : 10 All the sinners{H2400} of my people{H5971} shall die{H4191} by the sword,{H2719} who say,{H559} The evil{H7451} shall not overtake{H5066} nor meet{H6923} us.
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947} bribes{H7810} to shed{H8210} blood;{H1818} thou hast taken{H3947} interest{H5392} and increase,{H8636} and thou hast greedily gained{H1214} of thy neighbors{H7453} by oppression,{H6233} and hast forgotten{H7911} me, saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}
  • Ezek 22:27 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963} the prey,{H2964} to shed{H8210} blood,{H1818} [and] to destroy{H6} souls,{H5315} that they may get{H1214} dishonest gain.{H1215}
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} of her are roaring{H7580} lions;{H738} her judges{H8199} are evening{H6153} wolves;{H2061} they leave nothing{H1633} till the morrow.{H1242}
  • Mal 1:10 : 10 Oh that there were one among you that would shut{H5462} the doors,{H1817} that ye might not kindle{H215} [fire on] mine altar{H4196} in vain! I have no{H2600} pleasure{H2656} in you, saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} neither will I accept{H7521} an offering{H4503} at your hand.{H3027}
  • Matt 3:9 : 9 and{G2532} think{G1380} not{G3361} to say{G3004} within{G1722} yourselves,{G1438} We have{G2192} Abraham{G11} to{G3962} our father:{G3962} for{G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} God{G2316} is able{G1410} of{G1537} these{G5130} stones{G3037} to raise up{G1453} children{G5043} unto Abraham.{G11}
  • Jer 7:8-9 : 8 Behold, ye trust{H982} in lying{H8267} words,{H1697} that cannot profit.{H3276} 9 Will ye steal,{H1589} murder,{H7523} and commit adultery,{H5003} and swear{H7650} falsely,{H8267} and burn incense{H6999} unto Baal,{H1168} and walk{H1980} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} that ye have not known,{H3045} 10 and come{H935} and stand{H5975} before{H6440} me in this house,{H1004} which is called{H7121} by my name,{H8034} and say,{H559} We are delivered;{H5337} that ye may do{H6213} all these abominations?{H8441} 11 Is this house,{H1004} which is called{H7121} by my name,{H8034} become a den{H4631} of robbers{H6530} in your eyes?{H5869} Behold, I, even I, have seen{H7200} it, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068} 12 But go{H3212} ye now unto my place{H4725} which was in Shiloh,{H7887} where I caused my name{H8034} to dwell{H7931} at the first,{H7223} and see{H7200} what I did{H6213} to it for{H6440} the wickedness{H7451} of my people{H5971} Israel.{H3478}
  • 1 Sam 4:3-6 : 3 And when the people{H5971} were come{H935} into the camp,{H4264} the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478} said,{H559} Wherefore hath Jehovah{H3068} smitten{H5062} us to-day{H3117} before{H6440} the Philistines?{H6430} Let us fetch{H3947} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah{H3068} out of Shiloh{H7887} unto us, that it may come{H935} among{H7130} us, and save{H3467} us out of the hand{H3709} of our enemies.{H341} 4 So the people{H5971} sent{H7971} to Shiloh;{H7887} and they brought{H5375} from thence the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} who sitteth{H3427} [above] the cherubim:{H3742} and the two{H8147} sons{H1121} of Eli,{H5941} Hophni{H2652} and Phinehas,{H6372} were there with the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of God.{H430} 5 And when the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah{H3068} came{H935} into the camp,{H4264} all Israel{H3478} shouted{H7321} with a great{H1419} shout,{H8643} so that the earth{H776} rang again.{H1949} 6 And when the Philistines{H6430} heard{H8085} the noise{H6963} of the shout,{H8643} they said,{H559} What meaneth the noise{H6963} of this great{H1419} shout{H8643} in the camp{H4264} of the Hebrews?{H5680} And they understood{H3045} that the ark{H727} of Jehovah{H3068} was come{H935} into the camp.{H4264}
  • Rom 2:17-29 : 17 But{G1492} if thou{G4771} bearest the name{G2028} of a Jew,{G2453} and{G2532} restest{G1879} upon the law,{G3551} and{G2532} gloriest{G2744} in{G1722} God,{G2316} 18 and{G2532} knowest{G1097} his will,{G2307} and{G2532} approvest{G1381} the things that are excellent,{G1308} being instructed{G2727} out of{G1537} the law,{G3551} 19 and{G5037} art confident that{G3982} thou thyself{G4572} art{G1511} a guide{G3595} of the blind,{G5185} a light{G5457} of them{G3588} that are in{G1722} darkness,{G4655} 20 a corrector{G3810} of the foolish,{G878} a teacher{G1320} of babes,{G3516} having{G2192} in{G1722} the law{G3551} the form{G3446} of knowledge{G1108} and{G2532} of the truth;{G225} 21 thou{G3588} therefore{G3767} that teachest{G1321} another,{G2087} teachest thou{G1321} not{G3756} thyself?{G4572} thou that preachest{G2784} a man should not{G3361} steal,{G2813} dost thou steal?{G2813} 22 thou that sayest{G3004} a man should not{G3361} commit adultery,{G3431} dost thou commit adultery?{G3431} thou that abhorrest{G948} idols,{G1497} dost thou rob temples?{G2416} 23 thou who{G3739} gloriest{G2744} in{G1722} the law,{G3551} through{G1223} thy transgression{G3847} of the law{G3551} dishonorest thou{G818} God?{G2316} 24 For{G1063} the name{G3686} of God{G2316} is blasphemed{G987} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} because{G1223} of you,{G5209} even as{G2531} it is written.{G1125} 25 For{G1063} circumcision{G4061} indeed{G3303} profiteth,{G5623} if{G1437} thou be a doer{G4238} of the law:{G3551} but{G1161} if{G1437} thou be{G1510} a transgressor{G3848} of the law,{G3551} thy{G4675} circumcision{G4061} is become{G1096} uncircumcision.{G203} 26 If{G1437} therefore{G3767} the uncircumcision{G203} keep{G5442} the ordinances{G1345} of the law,{G3551} shall not{G3780} his{G846} uncircumcision{G203} be reckoned{G3049} for{G1519} circumcision?{G4061} 27 and{G2532} shall not{G2919} the uncircumcision{G203} which is by{G1537} nature,{G5449} if it fulfil{G5055} the law,{G3551} judge{G2919} thee,{G4571} who{G3588} with{G1223} the letter{G1121} and{G2532} circumcision{G4061} art a transgressor{G3848} of the law?{G3551} 28 For{G1063} he{G3588} is{G2076} not{G3756} a Jew{G2453} who is one{G3588} {G1722} outwardly;{G5318} neither{G3761} is that circumcision{G1722} which is outward{G5318} in{G1722} the flesh:{G4561} 29 but{G235} he{G3588} is a Jew{G2453} who is one{G3588} {G1722} inwardly;{G2927} and{G2532} circumcision{G4061} is that of the heart,{G2588} in{G1722} the spirit{G4151} not{G3756} in the letter;{G1121} whose{G3739} praise{G1868} is not{G3756} of{G1537} men,{G444} but{G235} of{G1537} God.{G2316}