Verse 3

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Woe{H1945} unto the foolish{H5036} prophets{H5030}, that follow{H1980}{(H8802)}{H310} their own spirit{H7307}, and have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} nothing!

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 23:28-32 : 28 The prophet{H5030} that hath a dream{H2472}, let him tell{H5608}{(H8762)} a dream{H2472}; and he that hath my word{H1697}, let him speak{H1696}{(H8762)} my word{H1697} faithfully{H571}. What is the chaff{H8401} to the wheat{H1250}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 29 Is not my word{H1697} like{H3541} as a fire{H784}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and like a hammer{H6360} that breaketh{H6327} the rock{H5553} in pieces{H6327}{(H8787)}? 30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets{H5030}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that steal{H1589}{(H8764)} my words{H1697} every one{H376} from his neighbour{H7453}. 31 Behold, I am against the prophets{H5030}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that use{H3947}{(H8802)} their tongues{H3956}, and say{H5001}{(H8799)}, He saith{H5002}{(H8803)}. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} false{H8267} dreams{H2472}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and do tell{H5608}{(H8762)} them, and cause my people{H5971} to err{H8582}{(H8686)} by their lies{H8267}, and by their lightness{H6350}; yet I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, nor commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them: therefore they shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} this people{H5971} at all{H3276}{(H8687)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Lam 2:14 : 14 Thy prophets{H5030} have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} vain{H7723} and foolish things{H8602} for thee: and they have not discovered{H1540}{(H8765)} thine iniquity{H5771}, to turn away{H7725}{(H8687)} thy captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622}; but have seen{H2372}{(H8799)} for thee false{H7723} burdens{H4864} and causes of banishment{H4065}.
  • Hos 9:7 : 7 The days{H3117} of visitation{H6486} are come{H935}{(H8804)}, the days{H3117} of recompence{H7966} are come{H935}{(H8804)}; Israel{H3478} shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} it: the prophet{H5030} is a fool{H191}, the spiritual{H7307} man{H376} is mad{H7696}{(H8794)}, for the multitude{H7230} of thine iniquity{H5771}, and the great{H7227} hatred{H4895}.
  • Zech 11:15 : 15 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} unto thee yet the instruments{H3627} of a foolish{H196} shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}.
  • Matt 23:13-29 : 13 But{G1161} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye shut up{G2808}{(G5719)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men{G444}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} neither{G3761} go in{G1525}{(G5736)} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G863}{(G5719)} them that are entering{G1525}{(G5740)} to go in{G1525}{(G5629)}. 14 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a pretence{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayer{G4336}{(G5740)}: therefore{G1223}{G5124} ye shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} the greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}. 15 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye compass{G4013}{(G5719)} sea{G2281} and{G2532} land{G3584} to make{G4160}{(G5658)} one{G1520} proselyte{G4339}, and{G2532} when{G3752} he is made{G1096}{(G5638)}, ye make{G4160}{(G5719)} him{G846} twofold more{G1362} the child{G5207} of hell{G1067} than yourselves{G5216}. 16 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, ye blind{G5185} guides{G3595}, which{G3588} say{G3004}{(G5723)}, Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the temple{G3485}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}; but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the gold{G5557} of the temple{G3485}, he is a debtor{G3784}{(G5719)}! 17 Ye fools{G3474} and{G2532} blind{G5185}: for{G1063} whether{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater{G3187}, the gold{G5557}, or{G2228} the temple{G3485} that sanctifieth{G37}{(G5723)} the gold{G5557}? 18 And{G2532}, Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the altar{G2379}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}; but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} sweareth{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the gift{G1435} that is upon{G1883} it{G846}, he is guilty{G3784}{(G5719)}. 19 Ye fools{G3474} and{G2532} blind{G5185}: for{G1063} whether{G5101} is greater{G3187}, the gift{G1435}, or{G2228} the altar{G2379} that sanctifieth{G37}{(G5723)} the gift{G1435}? 20 Whoso therefore{G3767} shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} the altar{G2379}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} by{G1722} all things{G3956} thereon{G1883}{G846}. 21 And{G2532} whoso shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} the temple{G3485}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that dwelleth{G2730}{(G5723)} therein{G846}. 22 And{G2532} he that shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} heaven{G3772}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} thereon{G1883}{G846}. 23 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye pay tithe{G586}{(G5719)} of mint{G2238} and{G2532} anise{G432} and{G2532} cummin{G2951}, and{G2532} have omitted{G863}{(G5656)} the weightier{G926} matters of the law{G3551}, judgment{G2920},{G2532} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} faith{G4102}: these{G5023} ought ye{G1163}{(G5713)} to have done{G4160}{(G5658)}, and not{G3361} to leave{G863} the other{G2548} undone{G863}{(G5721)}. 24 Ye blind{G5185} guides{G3595}, which strain at{G1368}{(G5723)} a gnat{G2971}, and{G1161} swallow{G2666}{(G5723)} a camel{G2574}. 25 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye make clean{G2511}{(G5719)} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter{G3953}, but{G1161} within{G2081} they are full{G1073}{(G5719)} of{G1537} extortion{G724} and{G2532} excess{G192}. 26 Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee{G5330}, cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} first{G4412} that which is within{G1787} the cup{G4221} and{G2532} platter{G3953}, that{G2443} the outside{G1622} of them{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5638)} clean{G2513} also{G2532}. 27 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye are like{G3945}{(G5719)} unto whited{G2867}{(G5772)} sepulchres{G5028}, which{G3748} indeed{G3303} appear{G5316}{(G5727)} beautiful{G5611} outward{G1855}, but{G1161} are within{G2081} full{G1073}{(G5719)} of dead{G3498} men's bones{G3747}, and{G2532} of all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}. 28 Even so{G3779} ye{G5210} also{G2532}{G3303} outwardly{G1855} appear{G5316}{(G5743)} righteous{G1342} unto men{G444}, but{G1161} within{G2081} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G3324} of hypocrisy{G5272} and{G2532} iniquity{G458}. 29 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! because{G3754} ye build{G3618}{(G5719)} the tombs{G5028} of the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} garnish{G2885}{(G5719)} the sepulchres{G3419} of the righteous{G1342},
  • Luke 11:40 : 40 Ye fools{G878}, did{G4160} not{G3756} he that made{G4160}{(G5660)} that which{G3588} is without{G1855} make{G4160}{(G5656)} that which{G3588} is within{G2081} also{G2532}?
  • Luke 11:42-47 : 42 But{G235} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, Pharisees{G5330}! for{G3754} ye tithe{G586}{(G5719)} mint{G2238} and{G2532} rue{G4076} and{G2532} all manner{G3956} of herbs{G3001}, and{G2532} pass over{G3928}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920} and{G2532} the love{G26} of God{G2316}: these{G5023} ought ye{G1163}{(G5713)} to have done{G4160}{(G5658)}, and not{G3361} to leave{G863} the other{G2548} undone{G863}{(G5721)}. 43 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, Pharisees{G5330}! for{G3754} ye love{G25}{(G5719)} the uppermost seats{G4410} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} greetings{G783} in{G1722} the markets{G58}. 44 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} as{G5613} graves{G3419} which{G3588} appear not{G82}, and{G2532} the men{G444} that walk{G4043}{(G5723)} over{G1883} them are{G1492} not{G3756} aware{G1492}{(G5758)} of them. 45 Then{G1161} answered{G611}{(G5679)} one{G5100} of the lawyers{G3544}, and said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Master{G1320}, thus{G5023} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} thou reproachest{G5195}{(G5719)} us{G2248} also{G2532}. 46 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213} also{G2532}, ye lawyers{G3544}! for{G3754} ye lade{G5412}{(G5719)} men{G444} with burdens{G5413} grievous to be borne{G1419}, and{G2532} ye yourselves{G846} touch{G4379}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the burdens{G5413} with one{G1520} of your{G5216} fingers{G1147}. 47 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}! for{G3754} ye build{G3618}{(G5719)} the sepulchres{G3419} of the prophets{G4396}, and{G1161} your{G5216} fathers{G3962} killed{G615}{(G5656)} them{G846}.
  • Luke 11:52 : 52 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, lawyers{G3544}! for{G3754} ye have taken away{G142}{(G5656)} the key{G2807} of knowledge{G1108}: ye entered{G1525} not{G3756} in{G1525}{(G5627)} yourselves{G846}, and{G2532} them that were entering in{G1525}{(G5740)} ye hindered{G2967}{(G5656)}.
  • 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For{G1063} though{G1437} I preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5735)}, I{G3427} have{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3756} to glory of{G2745}: for{G1063} necessity{G318} is laid upon{G1945}{(G5736)} me{G3427}; yea{G1161}, woe{G3759} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unto me{G3427}, if{G3362} I preach{G2097} not{G3362} the gospel{G2097}{(G5735)}!
  • 1 Tim 6:4 : 4 He is proud{G5187}{(G5769)}, knowing{G1987}{(G5740)} nothing{G3367}, but{G235} doting{G3552}{(G5723)} about{G4012} questions{G2214} and{G2532} strifes of words{G3055}, whereof{G1537}{G3739} cometh{G1096}{(G5736)} envy{G5355}, strife{G2054}, railings{G988}, evil{G4190} surmisings{G5283},
  • 2 Tim 3:9 : 9 But{G235} they shall proceed{G4298}{(G5692)} no{G3756} further{G1909}{G4119}: for{G1063} their{G846} folly{G454} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} manifest{G1552} unto all{G3956} men, as{G5613} theirs{G1565} also{G2532} was{G1096}{(G5633)}.
  • Ezek 13:6-7 : 6 They have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} vanity{H7723} and lying{H3577} divination{H7081}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, The LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}: and the LORD{H3068} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them: and they have made others to hope{H3176}{(H8765)} that they would confirm{H6965}{(H8763)} the word{H1697}. 7 Have ye not seen{H2372}{(H8804)} a vain{H7723} vision{H4236}, and have ye not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} a lying{H3577} divination{H4738}, whereas ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, The LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)} it; albeit I have not spoken{H559}{(H8804)}?
  • Ezek 13:18 : 18 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Woe{H1945} to the women that sew{H8609}{(H8764)} pillows{H3704} to all armholes{H679}{H3027}, and make{H6213}{(H8802)} kerchiefs{H4555} upon the head{H7218} of every stature{H6967} to hunt{H6679}{(H8780)} souls{H5315}! Will ye hunt{H6679}{(H8779)} the souls{H5315} of my people{H5971}, and will ye save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)} that come unto you?
  • Ezek 34:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} unto the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; Woe{H1945} be to the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} that do feed{H7462}{(H8802)} themselves! should not the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flocks{H6629}?
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart{H3820} of him that hath understanding{H995}{(H8737)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310}{(H8675)}{H6440} of fools{H3684} feedeth{H7462}{(H8799)} on foolishness{H200}.
  • Jer 23:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} be unto the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} that destroy{H6}{(H8764)} and scatter{H6327}{(H8688)} the sheep{H6629} of my pasture{H4830}! saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.