Luke 19:46

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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  • Isa 56:7 : 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
  • Jer 7:11 : 11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.
  • Ezek 43:12 : 12 This is the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. Behold, this is the law of the house.
  • Hos 12:7 : 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
  • Ps 93:5 : 5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

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