Hosea 5:4

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Their wicked deeds do not allow them to return to their God; for a spirit of idolatry is in them, and they do not acknowledge the LORD.

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  • Hos 4:12 : 12 They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner’s staff answers with an oracle. The wind of prostitution blows them astray; they commit spiritual adultery against their God.
  • 1 John 2:3-4 : 3 Keeping God’s Commandments Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments. 4 The one who says“I have come to know God” and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
  • John 8:55 : 55 Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.
  • John 16:3 : 3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
  • 2 Thess 2:11-12 : 11 Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. 12 And so all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned.
  • 1 Sam 2:12 : 12 But the sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not acknowledge the LORD’s authority.
  • Ps 9:10 : 10 Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, LORD, do not abandon those who seek your help.
  • Ps 36:1-4 : 1 For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God, 2 for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin. 3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right. 4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
  • Ps 78:8 : 8 Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.
  • Jer 9:6 : 6 They do one act of violence after another, and one deceitful thing after another. They refuse to pay attention to me,” says the LORD.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the LORD, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things,” says the LORD.
  • Jer 22:15-16 : 15 Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him. 16 He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.’ The LORD says,‘That is a good example of what it means to know me.’
  • Jer 24:7 : 7 I will give them the desire to acknowledge that I am the LORD. I will be their God and they will be my people. For they will wholeheartedly return to me.’
  • Jer 50:38 : 38 A drought will come upon her land; her rivers and canals will be dried up. All of this will happen because her land is filled with idols. Her people act like madmen because of those idols they fear.
  • Hos 4:1 : 1 The Lord’s Covenant Lawsuit against the Nation Israel Listen to the LORD’s message, you Israelites! For the LORD has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.
  • Hos 4:6 : 6 You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.

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