Verse 3

And they bend{H1869}{(H8686)} their tongues{H3956} like their bow{H7198} for lies{H8267}: but they are not valiant{H1396}{(H8804)} for the truth{H530} upon the earth{H776}; for they proceed{H3318}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} to evil{H7451}, and they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:8 : 8 Their tongue{H3956} is as an arrow{H2671} shot out{H7819}{(H8803)}; it speaketh{H1696}{(H8765)} deceit{H4820}: one speaketh{H1696}{(H8762)} peaceably{H7965} to his neighbour{H7453} with his mouth{H6310}, but in heart{H7130} he layeth{H7760}{(H8799)} his wait{H696}.
  • Judg 2:10 : 10 And also all that generation{H1755} were gathered{H622}{(H8738)} unto their fathers{H1}: and there arose{H6965}{(H8799)} another{H312} generation{H1755} after{H310} them, which knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not the LORD{H3068}, nor yet the works{H4639} which he had done{H6213}{(H8804)} for Israel{H3478}.
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people{H5971} is foolish{H191}, they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me; they are sottish{H5530} children{H1121}, and they have none understanding{H995}{(H8737)}: they are wise{H2450} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}, but to do good{H3190}{(H8687)} they have no knowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 59:13-15 : 13 In transgressing{H6586}{(H8800)} and lying{H3584}{(H8763)} against the LORD{H3068}, and departing away{H5253}{(H8800)} from{H310} our God{H430}, speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} oppression{H6233} and revolt{H5627}, conceiving{H2029}{(H8780)} and uttering{H1897}{(H8774)} from the heart{H3820} words{H1697} of falsehood{H8267}. 14 And judgment{H4941} is turned away{H5253}{(H8717)} backward{H268}, and justice{H6666} standeth{H5975}{(H8799)} afar off{H7350}: for truth{H571} is fallen{H3782}{(H8804)} in the street{H7339}, and equity{H5229} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} enter{H935}{(H8800)}. 15 Yea, truth{H571} faileth{H5737}{(H8737)}; and he that departeth{H5493}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} maketh himself a prey{H7997}{(H8711)}: and the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, and it displeased{H3415}{(H8799)}{H5869} him that there was no judgment{H4941}.
  • 1 Sam 2:12 : 12 Now the sons{H1121} of Eli{H5941} were sons{H1121} of Belial{H1100}; they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not the LORD{H3068}.
  • Rom 3:13 : 13 Their{G846} throat{G2995} is an open{G455}{(G5772)} sepulchre{G5028}; with their{G846} tongues{G1100} they have used deceit{G1387}{(G5707)}; the poison{G2447} of asps{G785} is under{G5259} their{G846} lips{G5491}:
  • 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 In{G1722} whom{G3739} the god{G2316} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath blinded{G5186}{(G5656)} the minds{G3540} of them which believe not{G571}, lest{G1519}{G3361} the light{G5462} of the glorious{G1391} gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the image{G1504} of God{G2316}, should shine{G826}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}. 5 For{G1063} we preach{G2784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438}, but{G235} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} the Lord{G2962}; and{G1161} ourselves{G1438} your{G5216} servants{G1401} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}. 6 For{G3754} God{G2316}, who{G3588} commanded{G2036}{(G5631)} the light{G5457} to shine{G2989}{(G5658)} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655},{G3739} hath shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}, to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Phil 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} in{G1722} nothing{G3367}{G3361} terrified{G4426}{(G5746)} by{G5259} your adversaries{G480}{(G5740)}: which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} to them{G846}{G3303} an evident token{G1732} of perdition{G684}, but{G1161} to you{G5213} of salvation{G4991}, and{G2532} that{G5124} of{G575} God{G2316}.
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But{G1161} evil{G4190} men{G444} and{G2532} seducers{G1114} shall wax{G4298}{(G5692)} worse and worse{G1909}{G5501}, deceiving{G4105}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} being deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}.
  • Jude 1:3 : 3 Beloved{G27}, when I gave{G4160}{(G5734)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710} to write{G1125}{(G5721)} unto you{G5213} of{G4012} the common{G2839} salvation{G4991}, it was{G2192} needful{G318} for me{G2192}{(G5627)} to write{G1125}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213}, and exhort{G3870}{(G5723)} you that ye should earnestly contend{G1864}{(G5738)} for the faith{G4102} which was once{G530} delivered{G3860}{(G5685)} unto the saints{G40}.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 And{G2532} they{G846} overcame{G3528}{(G5656)} him{G846} by{G1223} the blood{G129} of the Lamb{G721}, and{G2532} by{G1223} the word{G3056} of their{G846} testimony{G3141}; and{G2532} they loved{G25}{(G5656)} not{G3756} their{G846} lives{G5590} unto{G891} the death{G2288}.
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}. 3 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} evil{H7451} more than good{H2896}; and lying{H8267} rather than to speak{H1696}{H8763)} righteousness{H6664}. Selah{H5542}. 4 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} all devouring{H1105} words{H1697}, O thou deceitful{H4820} tongue{H3956}.
  • Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who whet{H8150}{H8804)} their tongue{H3956} like a sword{H2719}, and bend{H1869}{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows{H2671}, even bitter{H4751} words{H1697}: 4 That they may shoot{H3384}{H8800)} in secret{H4565} at the perfect{H8535}: suddenly{H6597} do they shoot{H3384}{H8686)} at him, and fear{H3372}{H8799)} not.
  • Ps 120:2-4 : 2 Deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} my soul{H5315}, O LORD{H3068}, from lying{H8267} lips{H8193}, and from a deceitful{H7423} tongue{H3956}. 3 What shall be given{H5414}{(H8799)} unto thee? or what shall be done{H3254}{(H8686)} unto thee, thou false{H7423} tongue{H3956}? 4 Sharp{H8150}{(H8802)} arrows{H2671} of the mighty{H1368}, with coals{H1513} of juniper{H7574}.
  • Isa 59:3-5 : 3 For your hands{H3709} are defiled{H1351}{(H8738)} with blood{H1818}, and your fingers{H676} with iniquity{H5771}; your lips{H8193} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} lies{H8267}, your tongue{H3956} hath muttered{H1897}{(H8799)} perverseness{H5766}. 4 None calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} for justice{H6664}, nor any pleadeth{H8199}{(H8737)} for truth{H530}: they trust{H982}{(H8800)} in vanity{H8414}, and speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H7723}; they conceive{H2029}{(H8800)} mischief{H5999}, and bring forth{H3205}{(H8687)} iniquity{H205}. 5 They hatch{H1234}{(H8765)} cockatrice{H6848}' eggs{H1000}, and weave{H707}{(H8799)} the spider's{H5908} web{H6980}: he that eateth{H398}{(H8802)} of their eggs{H1000} dieth{H4191}{(H8799)}, and that which is crushed{H2116} breaketh out{H1234}{(H8735)} into a viper{H660}.
  • Jer 22:16 : 16 He judged{H1777}{(H8804)} the cause{H1779} of the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}; then it was well{H2896} with him: was not this to know{H1847} me? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 31:34 : 34 And they shall teach{H3925}{(H8762)} no more every man{H376} his neighbour{H7453}, and every man{H376} his brother{H251}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Know{H3045}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}: for they shall all know{H3045}{(H8799)} me, from the least{H6996} of them unto the greatest{H1419} of them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: for I will forgive{H5545}{(H8799)} their iniquity{H5771}, and I will remember{H2142}{(H8799)} their sin{H2403} no more.
  • Hos 4:1-3 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: for the LORD{H3068} hath a controversy{H7379} with the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}, because there is no truth{H571}, nor mercy{H2617}, nor knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} in the land{H776}. 2 By swearing{H422}{(H8800)}, and lying{H3584}{(H8763)}, and killing{H7523}{(H8800)}, and stealing{H1589}{(H8800)}, and committing adultery{H5003}{(H8800)}, they break out{H6555}{(H8804)}, and blood{H1818} toucheth{H5060}{(H8804)} blood{H1818}. 3 Therefore shall the land{H776} mourn{H56}{(H8799)}, and every one that dwelleth{H3427}{(H8802)} therein shall languish{H535}{(H8797)}, with the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704}, and with the fowls{H5775} of heaven{H8064}; yea, the fishes{H1709} of the sea{H3220} also shall be taken away{H622}{(H8735)}.
  • Mic 7:3-5 : 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)}. 4 The best{H2896} of them is as a brier{H2312}: the most upright{H3477} is sharper than a thorn hedge{H4534}: the day{H3117} of thy watchmen{H6822}{(H8764)} and thy visitation{H6486} cometh{H935}{(H8804)}; now shall be their perplexity{H3998}. 5 Trust{H539}{(H8686)} ye not in a friend{H7453}, put ye not confidence{H982}{(H8799)} in a guide{H441}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the doors{H6607} of thy mouth{H6310} from her that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} in thy bosom{H2436}.
  • Matt 10:31-33 : 31 Fear ye{G5399}{(G5676)} not{G3361} therefore{G3767}, ye{G5210} are of more value{G1308}{(G5719)} than many{G4183} sparrows{G4765}. 32 Whosoever{G3956}{G3748} therefore{G3767} shall confess{G3670}{(G5692)}{G1722} me{G1698} before{G1715} men{G444},{G1722} him{G846} will I confess{G3670}{(G5692)} also{G2504} before{G1715} my{G3450} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}. 33 But{G1161} whosoever{G3748} shall{G302} deny{G720}{(G5667)} me{G3165} before{G1715} men{G444}, him{G846} will I also{G2504} deny{G720}{(G5695)} before{G1715} my{G3450} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Mark 8:38 : 38 Whosoever{G3739}{G302} therefore{G1063} shall be ashamed{G1870}{(G5680)} of me{G3165} and{G2532} of my{G1699} words{G3056} in{G1722} this{G5026} adulterous{G3428} and{G2532} sinful{G268} generation{G1074}; of him{G846} also{G2532} shall{G1870} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} be ashamed{G1870}{(G5700)}, when{G3752} he cometh{G2064}{(G5632)} in{G1722} the glory{G1391} of his{G846} Father{G3962} with{G3326} the holy{G40} angels{G32}.
  • John 8:54-55 : 54 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, If{G1437} I{G1473} honour{G1392}{(G5719)} myself{G1683}, my{G3450} honour{G1391} is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}: it is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} Father{G3962} that honoureth{G1392}{(G5723)} me{G3165}; of whom{G3739} ye{G5210} say{G3004}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} your{G5216} God{G2316}: 55 Yet{G2532} ye have{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5758)} him{G846}; but{G1161} I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} him{G846}: and{G2532} if{G1437} I should say{G2036}{(G5632)},{G3754} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} him{G846} not{G3756}, I shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a liar{G5583} like{G3664} unto you{G5216}: but{G235} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} him{G846}, and{G2532} keep{G5083}{(G5719)} his{G846} saying{G3056}.
  • John 17:3 : 3 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} life{G2222} eternal{G166}, that{G2443} they might know{G1097}{(G5725)} thee{G4571} the only{G3441} true{G228} God{G2316}, and{G2532} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, whom{G3739} thou hast sent{G649}{(G5656)}.
  • Rom 1:16 : 16 For{G1063} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)} of the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} to every one{G3956} that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)}; to the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} to the Greek{G1672}.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} even as{G2531} they did{G1381} not{G3756} like{G1381}{(G5656)} to retain{G2192}{(G5721)} God{G2316} in{G1722} their knowledge{G1922}, God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} over{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind{G3563}, to do{G4160}{(G5721)} those things which are{G2520} not{G3361} convenient{G2520}{(G5723)};
  • Jer 7:26 : 26 Yet they hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto me, nor inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} their ear{H241}, but hardened{H7185}{(H8686)} their neck{H6203}: they did worse{H7489}{(H8689)} than their fathers{H1}.
  • 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)}.