Verse 23

Can the Ethiopian{H3569} change{H2015}{(H8799)} his skin{H5785}, or the leopard{H5246} his spots{H2272}? then may{H3201}{(H8799)} ye also do good{H3190}{(H8687)}, that are accustomed{H3928} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:5 : 5 And they will deceive{H2048}{(H8762)} every one{H376} his neighbour{H7453}, and will not speak{H1696}{(H8762)} the truth{H571}: they have taught{H3925}{(H8765)} their tongue{H3956} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H8267}, and weary{H3811}{(H8738)} themselves to commit iniquity{H5753}{(H8687)}.
  • Matt 19:24-28 : 24 And{G1161} again{G3825} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1330}{(G5629)} through{G1223} the eye{G5169} of a needle{G4476}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 25 When{G1161} his{G846} disciples{G3101} heard{G191}{(G5660)} it, they were exceedingly{G4970} amazed{G1605}{(G5712)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} can{G1410}{(G5736)} be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}? 26 But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} beheld{G1689}{(G5660)} them, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, With{G3844} men{G444} this{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} impossible{G102}; but{G1161} with{G3844} God{G2316} all things{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} possible{G1415}. 27 Then{G5119} answered{G611}{(G5679)} Peter{G4074} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we{G2249} have forsaken{G863}{(G5656)} all{G3956}, and{G2532} followed{G190}{(G5656)} thee{G4671}; what{G5101} shall we{G2254} have{G2071}{(G5704)} therefore{G686}? 28 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} ye{G5210} which{G3588} have followed{G190}{(G5660)} me{G3427}, in{G1722} the regeneration{G3824} when{G3752} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall sit{G2523}{(G5661)} in{G1909} the throne{G2362} of his{G846} glory{G1391}, ye{G5210} also{G2532} shall sit{G2523}{(G5695)} upon{G1909} twelve{G1427} thrones{G2362}, judging{G2919}{(G5723)} the twelve{G1427} tribes{G5443} of Israel{G2474}.
  • Jer 2:22 : 22 For though thou wash{H3526}{(H8762)} thee with nitre{H5427}, and take thee much{H7235}{(H8686)} soap{H1287}, yet thine iniquity{H5771} is marked{H3799}{(H8737)} before{H6440} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Jer 2:30 : 30 In vain{H7723} have I smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} your children{H1121}; they received{H3947}{(H8804)} no correction{H4148}: your own sword{H2719} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} your prophets{H5030}, like a destroying{H7843}{(H8688)} lion{H738}.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart{H3820} is deceitful{H6121} above all things, and desperately wicked{H605}{(H8803)}: who can know{H3045}{(H8799)} it?
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though thou shouldest bray{H3806}{(H8799)} a fool{H191} in a mortar{H4388} among{H8432} wheat{H7383} with a pestle{H5940}, yet will not his foolishness{H200} depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from him.
  • Isa 1:5 : 5 Why should ye be stricken{H5221}{(H8714)} any more? ye will revolt{H5627} more and more{H3254}{(H8686)}: the whole head{H7218} is sick{H2483}, and the whole heart{H3824} faint{H1742}.
  • Jer 5:3 : 3 O LORD{H3068}, are not thine eyes{H5869} upon the truth{H530}? thou hast stricken{H5221}{(H8689)} them, but they have not grieved{H2342}{(H8804)}; thou hast consumed{H3615}{(H8765)} them, but they have refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} correction{H4148}: they have made their faces{H6440} harder{H2388}{(H8765)} than a rock{H5553}; they have refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to return{H7725}{(H8800)}.
  • Jer 6:29-30 : 29 The bellows{H4647} are burned{H2787}{(H8738)}, the lead{H5777} is consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} of the fire{H800}{H784}; the founder{H6884}{(H8800)} melteth{H6884}{(H8804)} in vain{H7723}: for the wicked{H7451} are not plucked away{H5423}{(H8738)}. 30 Reprobate{H3988}{(H8737)} silver{H3701} shall men call{H7121}{(H8804)} them, because the LORD{H3068} hath rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} them.