Verse 12

In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 27:25 : 25 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that taketh{H3947}{(H8802)} reward{H7810} to slay{H5221}{(H8687)} an innocent{H5355} person{H5315}{H1818}. And all the people{H5971} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.
  • Ezek 23:35 : 35 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because thou hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} me behind{H310} thy back{H1458}, therefore bear{H5375}{(H8798)} thou also thy lewdness{H2154} and thy whoredoms{H8457}.
  • Mic 7:2-3 : 2 The good{H2623} man is perished{H6}{(H8804)} out of the earth{H776}: and there is none upright{H3477} among men{H120}: they all lie in wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}; they hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his brother{H251} with a net{H2764}. 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • Lev 25:35-36 : 35 And if thy brother{H251} be waxen poor{H4134}{(H8799)}, and fallen in decay{H4131}{(H8804)} with thee{H3027}; then thou shalt relieve{H2388}{(H8689)} him: yea, though he be a stranger{H1616}, or a sojourner{H8453}; that he may live{H2416} with thee. 36 Take{H3947}{(H8799)} thou no usury{H5392} of him, or increase{H8636}: but fear{H3372}{(H8804)} thy God{H430}; that thy brother{H251} may live{H2416} with thee.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}; thou shalt not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440}, neither take{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810}: for a gift{H7810} doth blind{H5786}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of the wise{H2450}, and pervert{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Deut 23:19 : 19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury{H5391}{(H8686)} to thy brother{H251}; usury{H5392} of money{H3701}, usury{H5392} of victuals{H400}, usury{H5392} of any thing{H1697} that is lent upon usury{H5391}{(H8799)}:
  • Ps 15:5 : 5 He that putteth not out{H5414}{(H8804)} his money{H3701} to usury{H5392}, nor taketh{H3947}{(H8804)} reward{H7810} against the innocent{H5355}. He that doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} these things shall never{H5769} be moved{H4131}{(H8735)}.
  • Ps 106:21 : 21 They forgat{H7911}{(H8804)} God{H410} their saviour{H3467}{(H8688)}, which had done{H6213}{(H8802)} great things{H1419} in Egypt{H4714};
  • Jer 2:32 : 32 Can a maid{H1330} forget{H7911}{(H8799)} her ornaments{H5716}, or a bride{H3618} her attire{H7196}? yet my people{H5971} have forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me days{H3117} without number{H4557}.
  • Ezek 18:8 : 8 He that hath not given forth{H5414}{(H8799)} upon usury{H5392}, neither hath taken{H3947}{(H8799)} any increase{H8636}, that hath withdrawn{H7725}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027} from iniquity{H5766}, hath executed{H6213}{(H8799)} true{H571} judgment{H4941} between man{H376} and man{H376},
  • Ezek 18:13 : 13 Hath given forth{H5414}{(H8804)} upon usury{H5392}, and hath taken{H3947}{(H8804)} increase{H8636}: shall he then live{H2425}{(H8804)}? he shall not live{H2421}{(H8799)}: he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these abominations{H8441}; he shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8714)}; his blood{H1818} shall be upon him.
  • Jer 3:21 : 21 A voice{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8738)} upon the high places{H8205}, weeping{H1065} and supplications{H8469} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: for they have perverted{H5753}{(H8689)} their way{H1870}, and they have forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.
  • Prov 1:19 : 19 So are the ways{H734} of every one that is greedy{H1214}{(H8802)} of gain{H1215}; which taketh away{H3947}{(H8799)} the life{H5315} of the owners{H1167} thereof.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.
  • Isa 56:11 : 11 Yea, they are greedy{H5794}{H5315} dogs{H3611} which can{H3045}{(H8804)} never have{H3045}{(H8804)} enough{H7654}, and they are shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} that cannot understand{H995}{(H8687)}: they all look{H6437}{(H8804)} to their own way{H1870}, every one{H376} for his gain{H1215}, from his quarter{H7097}.
  • Exod 22:25-26 : 25 If thou lend{H3867}{(H8686)} money{H3701} to any of my people{H5971} that is poor{H6041} by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer{H5383}{(H8802)}, neither shalt thou lay{H7760}{(H8799)} upon him usury{H5392}. 26 If thou at all{H2254}{(H8800)} take{H2254} thy neighbour's{H7453} raiment{H8008} to pledge{H2254}{(H8799)}, thou shalt deliver{H7725}{(H8686)} it unto him by{H5704} that the sun{H8121} goeth down{H935}{(H8800)}:
  • Exod 23:7-8 : 7 Keep thee far{H7368}{(H8799)} from a false{H8267} matter{H1697}; and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}. 8 And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} no gift{H7810}: for the gift{H7810} blindeth{H5786}{(H8762)} the wise{H6493}, and perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Lev 19:13 : 13 Thou shalt not defraud{H6231}{(H8799)} thy neighbour{H7453}, neither rob{H1497}{(H8799)} him: the wages{H6468} of him that is hired{H7916} shall not abide{H3885}{(H8799)} with thee all night until the morning{H1242}.
  • Deut 32:18 : 18 Of the Rock{H6697} that begat{H3205}{(H8804)} thee thou art unmindful{H7876}{(H8799)}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8799)} God{H410} that formed{H2342}{(H8789)} thee.
  • Neh 5:1 : 1 And there was a great{H1419} cry{H6818} of the people{H5971} and of their wives{H802} against their brethren{H251} the Jews{H3064}.
  • Neh 5:7 : 7 Then I consulted{H4427}{(H8735)} with myself{H3820}, and I rebuked{H7378}{(H8799)} the nobles{H2715}, and the rulers{H5461}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye exact{H5378}{(H8801)}{(H8678)}{H5383}{(H8802)}{(H8675)}{H5375}{(H8802)} usury{H4855}, every one{H376} of his brother{H251}. And I set{H5414}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} assembly{H6952} against them.
  • Zeph 3:3-4 : 3 Her princes{H8269} within{H7130} her are roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lions{H738}; her judges{H8199}{(H8802)} are evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}; they gnaw not the bones{H1633}{(H8804)} till the morrow{H1242}. 4 Her prophets{H5030} are light{H6348}{(H8802)} and treacherous{H900} persons{H582}: her priests{H3548} have polluted{H2490}{(H8765)} the sanctuary{H6944}, they have done violence{H2554}{(H8804)} to the law{H8451}.
  • Matt 23:13 : 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)}.
  • Matt 23:25 : 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}.
  • Luke 3:13 : 13 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Exact{G4238}{(G5719)} no{G3367} more{G4119} than{G3844} that which is appointed{G1299}{(G5772)} you{G5213}.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself{G1438}, God{G2316}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5618} other{G3062} men{G444} are, extortioners{G727}, unjust{G94}, adulterers{G3432}, or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican{G5057}.
  • Luke 19:8 : 8 And{G1161} Zacchaeus{G2195} stood{G2476}{(G5685)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the Lord{G2962}; Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, Lord{G2962}, the half{G2255} of my{G3450} goods{G5224}{(G5723)} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} to the poor{G4434}; and{G2532} if{G1536} I have taken{G4811} any thing{G1536} from any man{G5100} by false accusation{G4811}{(G5656)}, I restore{G591}{(G5719)} him fourfold{G5073}.
  • 1 Cor 5:11 : 11 But{G1161} now{G3570} I have written{G1125}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} not{G3361} to keep company{G4874}{(G5733)}, if{G1437} any man{G5100} that is called{G3687}{(G5746)} a brother{G80} be{G2228} a fornicator{G4205}, or{G2228} covetous{G4123}, or{G2228} an idolater{G1496}, or{G2228} a railer{G3060}, or{G2228} a drunkard{G3183}, or{G2228} an extortioner{G727}; with such an one{G5108} no not{G3366} to eat{G4906}{(G5721)}.
  • 1 Cor 6:10 : 10 Nor{G3777} thieves{G2812}, nor{G3777} covetous{G4123}, nor{G3777} drunkards{G3183}, nor{G3756} revilers{G3060}, nor{G3756} extortioners{G727}, shall inherit{G3756}{G2816}{(G5692)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; but{G235} patient{G1933}, not a brawler{G269}, not covetous{G866};
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • Jas 5:1-4 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}.
  • 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}.