Verse 15

Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};

Referenced Verses

  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them{G846}! for{G3754} they have gone{G4198}{(G5675)} in the way{G3598} of Cain{G2535}, and{G2532} ran greedily after{G1632}{(G5681)} the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for reward{G3408}, and{G2532} perished{G622}{(G5639)} in the gainsaying{G485} of Core{G2879}.
  • Rev 2:14 : 14 But{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} there{G1563} them that hold{G2902}{(G5723)} the doctrine{G1322} of Balaam{G903}, who{G3739} taught{G1722}{G1321}{(G5707)} Balac{G904} to cast{G906}{(G5629)} a stumblingblock{G4625} before{G1799} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}, to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}, and{G2532} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}.
  • Num 22:5-7 : 5 He sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} therefore unto Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to Pethor{H6604}, which is by the river{H5104} of the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of his people{H5971}, to call{H7121}{(H8800)} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, there is a people{H5971} come out{H3318}{(H8804)} from Egypt{H4714}: behold, they cover{H3680}{(H8765)} the face{H5869} of the earth{H776}, and they abide{H3427}{(H8802)} over against{H4136} me: 6 Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, I pray thee, curse{H779}{(H8798)} me this people{H5971}; for they are too mighty{H6099} for me: peradventure I shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)}, that we may smite{H5221}{(H8686)} them, and that I may drive them out{H1644}{(H8762)} of the land{H776}: for I wot{H3045}{(H8804)} that he whom thou blessest{H1288}{(H8762)} is blessed{H1288}{(H8794)}, and he whom thou cursest{H779}{(H8799)} is cursed{H779}{(H8714)}. 7 And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand{H3027}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak{H1111}.
  • Num 31:16 : 16 Behold, these{H2007} caused{H1961}{(H8804)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, through the counsel{H1697} of Balaam{H1109}, to commit{H4560}{(H8800)} trespass{H4604} against the LORD{H3068} in the matter{H1697} of Peor{H6465}, and there was a plague{H4046} among the congregation{H5712} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Deut 23:4-5 : 4 Because{H1697} they met{H6923}{(H8765)} you not with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325} in the way{H1870}, when ye came forth{H3318}{(H8800)} out of Egypt{H4714}; and because they hired{H7936}{(H8804)} against thee Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} of Pethor{H6604} of Mesopotamia{H763}, to curse{H7043}{(H8763)} thee. 5 Nevertheless the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} would{H14}{(H8804)} not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto Balaam{H1109}; but the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} turned{H2015}{(H8799)} the curse{H7045} into a blessing{H1293} unto thee, because the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee.
  • Acts 13:10 : 10 And said{G2036}{(G5627)}, O{G5599} full{G4134} of all{G3956} subtilty{G1388} and{G2532} all{G3956} mischief{G4468}, thou child{G5207} of the devil{G1228}, thou enemy{G2190} of all{G3956} righteousness{G1343}, wilt thou{G3973} not{G3756} cease{G3973}{(G5695)} to pervert{G1294}{(G5723)} the right{G2117} ways{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}?
  • 2 Pet 2:13 : 13 And shall receive{G2865}{(G5697)} the reward{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93}, as they that count{G2233}{(G5740)} it pleasure{G2237} to riot{G5172} in{G1722} the day time{G2250}. Spots{G4696} they are and{G2532} blemishes{G3470}, sporting themselves{G1792}{(G5723)} with{G1722} their own{G846} deceivings{G539} while they feast{G4910}{(G5740)} with you{G5213};
  • Prov 28:4 : 4 They that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} praise{H1984}{(H8762)} the wicked{H7563}: but such as keep{H8104}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} contend{H1624}{(H8691)} with them.
  • Mic 6:5 : 5 O my people{H5971}, remember{H2142}{(H8798)} now what Balak{H1111} king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} consulted{H3289}{(H8804)}, and what Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him from Shittim{H7851} unto Gilgal{H1537}; that ye may know{H3045}{(H8800)} the righteousness{H6666} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Acts 1:18 : 18 Now{G3303}{G3767} this man{G3778} purchased{G2932}{(G5662)} a field{G5564} with{G1537} the reward{G3408} of iniquity{G93}; and{G2532} falling{G1096}{(G5637)} headlong{G4248}, he burst asunder{G2997}{(G5656)} in the midst{G3319}, and{G2532} all{G3956} his{G846} bowels{G4698} gushed out{G1632}{(G5681)}.
  • Ezek 9:10 : 10 And as for me also, mine eye{H5869} shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)}, neither will I have pity{H2550}{(H8799)}, but I will recompense{H5414}{(H8804)} their way{H1870} upon their head{H7218}.
  • Hos 14:8 : 8 Ephraim{H669} shall say, What have I to do any more with idols{H6091}? I have heard{H6030}{(H8804)} him, and observed{H7789}{(H8799)} him: I am like a green{H7488} fir tree{H1265}. From me is thy fruit{H6529} found{H4672}{(H8738)}.
  • 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 Moreover as for me{H595}, God forbid{H2486} that I should sin{H2398}{(H8800)} against the LORD{H3068} in ceasing{H2308}{(H8800)} to pray{H6419}{(H8692)} for you: but I will teach{H3384}{(H8689)} you the good{H2896} and the right{H3477} way{H1870}:
  • 1 Kgs 18:18 : 18 And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I have not troubled{H5916}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478}; but thou, and thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, in that ye have forsaken{H5800}{(H8800)} the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, and thou hast followed{H3212}{(H8799)}{H310} Baalim{H1168}.
  • 1 Kgs 19:10 : 10 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have been very{H7065}{(H8763)} jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}: for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thy covenant{H1285}, thrown down{H2040}{(H8804)} thine altars{H4196}, and slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thy prophets{H5030} with the sword{H2719}; and I, even I only, am left{H3498}{(H8735)}; and they seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my life{H5315}, to take it away{H3947}{(H8800)}.
  • Neh 13:2 : 2 Because they met{H6923}{(H8765)} not the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325}, but hired{H7936}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} against them, that he should curse{H7043}{(H8763)} them: howbeit our God{H430} turned{H2015}{(H8799)} the curse{H7045} into a blessing{H1293}.
  • Num 22:18-21 : 18 And Balaam{H1109} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the servants{H5650} of Balak{H1111}, If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414}{(H8799)} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} go beyond{H5674}{(H8800)} the word{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} less{H6996} or more{H1419}. 19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} ye also here this night{H3915}, that I may know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} will say{H1696}{(H8763)} unto me more{H3254}{(H8686)}. 20 And God{H430} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109} at night{H3915}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, If the men{H582} come{H935}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} thee, rise up{H6965}{(H8798)}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} with them; but yet{H389} the word{H1697} which I shall say{H1696}{(H8762)} unto thee, that shalt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 21 And Balaam{H1109} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}, and saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H860}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} with the princes{H8269} of Moab{H4124}.
  • Num 22:23 : 23 And the ass{H860} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} standing{H5324}{(H8737)} in the way{H1870}, and his sword{H2719} drawn{H8025}{(H8803)} in his hand{H3027}: and the ass{H860} turned aside{H5186}{(H8799)} out of the way{H1870}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} into the field{H7704}: and Balaam{H1109} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the ass{H860}, to turn{H5186}{(H8687)} her into the way{H1870}.
  • Num 22:28 : 28 And the LORD{H3068} opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the mouth{H6310} of the ass{H860}, and she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, What have I done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thee, that thou hast smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} me these three{H7969} times{H7272}?