Verse 20

Woe{H1945} unto them that call{H559}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} good{H2896}, and good{H2896} evil{H7451}; that put{H7760}{(H8802)} darkness{H2822} for light{H216}, and light{H216} for darkness{H2822}; that put{H7760}{(H8802)} bitter{H4751} for sweet{H4966}, and sweet{H4966} for bitter{H4751}!

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:15 : 15 He that justifieth{H6663}{(H8688)} the wicked{H7563}, and he that condemneth{H7561}{(H8688)} the just{H6662}, even they both{H8147} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}.
  • Matt 6:22-23 : 22 The light{G3088} of the body{G4983} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the eye{G3788}: if{G1437} therefore{G3767} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} single{G573}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of light{G5460}. 23 But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of darkness{G4652}. If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be darkness{G4655}, how great{G4214} is that darkness{G4655}!
  • Luke 11:34-35 : 34 The light{G3088} of the body{G4983} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the eye{G3788}: therefore{G3767} when{G1875} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} is{G5600}{(G5753)} single{G573}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} also{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} full of light{G5460}; but{G1161} when{G3752} thine eye is{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} body{G4983} also{G2532} is full of darkness{G4652}. 35 Take heed{G4648}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} that the light{G5457} which{G3588} is in{G1722} thee{G4671} be{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3361} darkness{G4655}.
  • 2 Tim 3:1-5 : 1 This{G5124} know{G1097}{(G5720)} also{G1161}, that{G3754} in{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250} perilous{G5467} times{G2540} shall come{G1764}{(G5695)}. 2 For{G1063} men{G444} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} lovers of their own selves{G5367}, covetous{G5366}, boasters{G213}, proud{G5244}, blasphemers{G989}, disobedient{G545} to parents{G1118}, unthankful{G884}, unholy{G462}, 3 Without natural affection{G794}, trucebreakers{G786}, false accusers{G1228}, incontinent{G193}, fierce{G434}, despisers of those that are good{G865}, 4 Traitors{G4273}, heady{G4312}, highminded{G5187}{(G5772)}, lovers of pleasures{G5369} more{G3123} than{G2228} lovers of God{G5377}; 5 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} a form{G3446} of godliness{G2150}, but{G1161} denying{G720}{(G5768)} the power{G1411} thereof{G846}: from{G2532} such{G5128} turn away{G665}{(G5732)}.
  • Job 17:12 : 12 They change{H7760}{(H8799)} the night{H3915} into day{H3117}: the light{H216} is short{H7138} because{H6440} of darkness{H2822}.
  • Matt 15:3-6 : 3 But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Why{G1302} do ye{G5210} also{G2532} transgress{G3845}{(G5719)} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} by{G1223} your{G5216} tradition{G3862}? 4 For{G1063} God{G2316} commanded{G1781}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} thy{G4675} father{G3962} and{G2532} mother{G3384}: and{G2532}, He that curseth{G2551}{(G5723)} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384}, let him die{G5053}{(G5720)} the death{G2288}. 5 But{G1161} ye{G5210} say{G3004}{(G5719)}, Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} to his father{G3962} or{G2228} his mother{G3384}, It is a gift{G1435}, by{G1537} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou mightest be profited{G5623}{(G5686)} by me{G1700}; 6 And{G2532} honour{G5091}{(G5661)} not{G3364} his{G846} father{G3962} or{G2228} his{G846} mother{G3384}, he shall be free. Thus{G2532} have ye made{G208} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} of none effect{G208}{(G5656)} by{G1223} your{G5216} tradition{G3862}.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • Mal 2:17 : 17 Ye have wearied{H3021}{(H8689)} the LORD{H3068} with your words{H1697}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we wearied{H3021}{(H8689)} him? When ye say{H559}{(H8800)}, Every one that doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} is good{H2896} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in them; or, Where is the God{H430} of judgment{H4941}?
  • 2 Pet 2:1 : 1 But{G1161} there were{G1096}{(G5633)} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people{G2992}, even{G2532} as{G5613} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} false teachers{G5572} among{G1722} you{G5213}, who{G3748} privily shall bring in{G3919}{(G5692)} damnable{G684} heresies{G139}, even{G2532} denying{G720}{(G5740)} the Lord{G1203} that bought{G59}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and bring{G1863}{(G5723)} upon themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction{G684}.
  • 2 Pet 2:18-19 : 18 For{G1063} when they speak{G5350}{(G5726)} great swelling{G5246} words of vanity{G3153}, they allure{G1185}{(G5719)} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, through much wantonness{G766}, those that were clean{G3689} escaped{G668}{(G5631)} from them who live{G390}{(G5746)} in{G1722} error{G4106}. 19 While they promise{G1861}{(G5740)} them{G846} liberty{G1657}, they themselves{G846} are{G5225}{(G5723)} the servants{G1401} of corruption{G5356}: for{G1063} of whom{G3739} a man{G5100} is overcome{G2274}{(G5766)},{G2532} of the same{G5129} is he brought in bondage{G1402}{(G5769)}.
  • Mal 3:15 : 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy{H833}{(H8764)}; yea, they that work{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedness{H7564} are set up{H1129}{(H8738)}; yea, they that tempt{H974}{(H8804)} God{H430} are even delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}.
  • Amos 5:7 : 7 Ye who turn{H2015}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941} to wormwood{H3939}, and leave off{H3240}{(H8689)} righteousness{H6666} in the earth{H776},
  • Matt 23:16-23 : 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)}.