Verse 31

The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)} falsely{H8267}, and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287}{(H8799)} by their means{H3027}; and my people{H5971} love{H157}{(H8804)} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the end{H319} thereof?

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 13:6 : 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}.
  • Mic 2:11 : 11 If{H3863} a man{H376} walking{H1980}{(H8802)} in the spirit{H7307} and falsehood{H8267} do lie{H3576}{(H8765)}, saying, I will prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)} unto thee of wine{H3196} and of strong drink{H7941}; he shall even be the prophet{H5197}{(H8688)} of this people{H5971}.
  • Jer 14:14 : 14 Then the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267} in my name{H8034}: I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, neither have I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, neither spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them: they prophesy{H5012}{(H8693)} unto you a false{H8267} vision{H2377} and divination{H7081}, and a thing of nought{H457}{(H8675)}{H434}, and the deceit{H8649} of their heart{H3820}.
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 O that{H3863} they were wise{H2449}{(H8804)}, that they understood{H7919}{(H8686)} this, that they would consider{H995}{(H8799)} their latter end{H319}!
  • Isa 10:3 : 3 And what will ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the day{H3117} of visitation{H6486}, and in the desolation{H7722} which shall come{H935}{(H8799)} from far{H4801}? to whom will ye flee{H5127}{(H8799)} for help{H5833}? and where will ye leave{H5800}{(H8799)} your glory{H3519}?
  • John 3:19-21 : 19 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the condemnation{G2920}, that{G3754} light{G5457} is come{G2064}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} men{G444} loved{G25}{(G5656)} darkness{G4655} rather{G3123} than{G2228} light{G5457}, because{G1063} their{G846} deeds{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}. 20 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, neither{G2532}{G3756} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} his{G846} deeds{G2041} should be reproved{G1651}{(G5686)}. 21 But{G1161} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} truth{G225} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, that{G2443} his{G846} deeds{G2041} may be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)}, that{G3754} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} wrought{G2038}{(G5772)} in{G1722} God{G2316}.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For{G1063} such{G5108} are false apostles{G5570}, deceitful{G1386} workers{G2040}, transforming themselves{G3345}{(G5734)} into{G1519} the apostles{G652} of Christ{G5547}. 14 And{G2532} no{G3756} marvel{G2298}; for{G1063} Satan{G4567} himself{G846} is transformed{G3345}{(G5731)} into{G1519} an angel{G32} of light{G5457}. 15 Therefore{G3767} it is no{G3756} great thing{G3173} if{G1499} his{G846} ministers{G1249} also{G1499} be transformed{G3345}{(G5743)} as{G5613} the ministers{G1249} of righteousness{G1343}; whose{G3739} end{G5056} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} according{G2596} to their{G846} works{G2041}.
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 Even him, whose{G3739} coming{G3952} is{G2076}{(G5748)} after{G2596} the working{G1753} of Satan{G4567} with{G1722} all{G3956} power{G1411} and{G2532} signs{G4592} and{G2532} lying{G5579} wonders{G5059}, 10 And{G2532} with{G1722} all{G3956} deceivableness{G539} of unrighteousness{G93} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}; because{G473}{G3739} they received{G1209}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the love{G26} of the truth{G225}, that{G1519} they{G846} might be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}. 11 And{G2532} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} God{G2316} shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} them{G846} strong{G1753} delusion{G4106}, that{G1519} they{G846} should believe{G4100}{(G5658)} a lie{G5579}:
  • 2 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 For{G1063} the time{G2540} will come{G2071}{(G5704)} when{G3753} they will{G430} not{G3756} endure{G430}{(G5695)} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319}; but{G235} after{G2596} their own{G2398} lusts{G1939} shall they heap{G2002}{(G5692)} to themselves{G1438} teachers{G1320}, having itching{G2833}{(G5746)} ears{G189}; 4 And{G2532} they shall turn away{G3303}{G654}{(G5692)} their ears{G189} from{G575} the truth{G225}, and{G1161} shall be turned{G1624}{(G5691)} unto{G1909} fables{G3454}.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 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 And{G2532} many{G4183} shall follow{G1811}{(G5692)} their{G846} pernicious ways{G684}; by reason of{G1223} whom{G3739} the way{G3598} of truth{G225} shall be evil spoken of{G987}{(G5701)}.
  • Zeph 2:2-3 : 2 Before the decree{H2706} bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}, before the day{H3117} pass{H5674}{(H8804)} as the chaff{H4671}, before{H3808} the fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you, before the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you. 3 Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3068}, all ye meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}, which have wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} his judgment{H4941}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} righteousness{H6664}, seek{H1245}{(H8761)} meekness{H6038}: it may be{H194} ye shall be hid{H5641}{(H8735)} in the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639}.
  • Matt 7:15-17 : 15 Beware{G1161}{G4337}{(G5720)} of{G575} false prophets{G5578}, which{G3748} come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} sheep's{G4263} clothing{G1742}, but{G1161} inwardly{G2081} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} ravening{G727} wolves{G3074}. 16 Ye shall know{G1921}{(G5695)} them{G846} by{G575} their{G846} fruits{G2590}{G3385}. Do men gather{G4816}{(G5719)} grapes{G4718} of{G575} thorns{G173}, or{G2228} figs{G4810} of{G575} thistles{G5146}? 17 Even so{G3779} every{G3956} good{G18} tree{G1186} bringeth forth{G4160}{(G5719)} good{G2570} fruit{G2590}; but{G1161} a corrupt{G4550} tree{G1186} bringeth forth{G4160}{(G5719)} evil{G4190} fruit{G2590}.
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199}{(H8799)} for reward{H7810}, and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384}{(H8686)} for hire{H4242}, and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080}{(H8799)} for money{H3701}: yet will they lean{H8172}{(H8735)} upon the LORD{H3068}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, Is not the LORD{H3068} among{H7130} us? none evil{H7451} can come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us.
  • Ezek 22:14 : 14 Can thine heart{H3820} endure{H5975}{(H8799)}, or can thine hands{H3027} be strong{H2388}{(H8799)}, in the days{H3117} that I shall deal{H6213}{(H8802)} with thee? I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, and will do{H6213}{(H8804)} it.
  • Mic 2:6 : 6 Prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)} ye not, say they to them that prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)}: they shall not prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)} to them, that they shall not take{H5253}{(H8799)} shame{H3639}.
  • Isa 20:6 : 6 And the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of this isle{H339} shall say{H559}{(H8804)} in that day{H3117}, Behold, such{H3541} is our expectation{H4007}, whither we flee{H5127}{(H8804)} for help{H5833} to be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from{H6440} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}: and how shall we escape{H4422}{(H8735)}?
  • Isa 30:10-11 : 10 Which say{H559}{(H8804)} to the seers{H7200}{(H8802)}, See{H7200}{(H8799)} not; and to the prophets{H2374}, Prophesy{H2372}{(H8799)} not unto us right things{H5229}, speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto us smooth things{H2513}, prophesy{H2372}{(H8798)} deceits{H4123}: 11 Get you out{H5493}{(H8798)} of the way{H1870}, turn aside{H5186}{(H8685)} out of the path{H734}, cause the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} to cease{H7673}{(H8685)} from before{H6440} us.
  • Isa 33:14 : 14 The sinners{H2400} in Zion{H6726} are afraid{H6342}{(H8804)}; fearfulness{H7461} hath surprised{H270}{(H8804)} the hypocrites{H2611}. Who among us shall dwell{H1481}{(H8799)} with the devouring{H398}{(H8802)} fire{H784}? who among us shall dwell{H1481}{(H8799)} with everlasting{H5769} burnings{H4168}?
  • Jer 4:30-31 : 30 And when thou art spoiled{H7703}{(H8803)}, what wilt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)}? Though thou clothest{H3847}{(H8799)} thyself with crimson{H8144}, though thou deckest{H5710}{(H8799)} thee with ornaments{H5716} of gold{H2091}, though thou rentest{H7167}{(H8799)} thy face{H5869} with painting{H6320}, in vain{H7723} shalt thou make thyself fair{H3302}{(H8691)}; thy lovers{H5689}{(H8802)} will despise{H3988}{(H8804)} thee, they will seek{H1245}{(H8762)} thy life{H5315}. 31 For I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} a voice{H6963} as of a woman in travail{H2470}{(H8802)}, and the anguish{H6869} as of her that bringeth forth her first child{H1069}{(H8688)}, the voice{H6963} of the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}, that bewaileth{H3306}{(H8691)} herself, that spreadeth{H6566}{(H8762)} her hands{H3709}, saying, Woe{H188} is me now! for my soul{H5315} is wearied{H5888}{(H8804)} because of murderers{H2026}{(H8802)}.
  • Jer 22:22-23 : 22 The wind{H7307} shall eat up{H7462}{(H8799)} all thy pastors{H7462}{(H8802)}, and thy lovers{H157}{(H8764)} shall go{H3212}{(H8799)} into captivity{H7628}: surely then shalt thou be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} and confounded{H3637}{(H8738)} for all thy wickedness{H7451}. 23 O inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of Lebanon{H3844}, that makest thy nest{H7077}{(H8794)} in the cedars{H730}, how gracious{H2603}{(H8738)} shalt thou be when pangs{H2256} come{H935}{(H8800)} upon thee, the pain{H2427} as of a woman in travail{H3205}{(H8802)}!
  • Jer 23:25-26 : 25 I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} what the prophets{H5030} said{H559}{(H8804)}, that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267} in my name{H8034}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have dreamed{H2492}{(H8804)}, I have dreamed{H2492}{(H8804)}. 26 How long shall this be{H3426} in the heart{H3820} of the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267}? yea, they are prophets{H5030} of the deceit{H8649} of their own heart{H3820};
  • Lam 1:9 : 9 Her filthiness{H2932} is in her skirts{H7757}; she remembereth{H2142}{(H8804)} not her last end{H319}; therefore she came down{H3381}{(H8799)} wonderfully{H6382}: she had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}. O LORD{H3068}, behold{H7200}{(H8798)} my affliction{H6040}: for the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} hath magnified{H1431}{(H8689)} himself.
  • 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}.