Verse 12

These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} spots{G4694} in{G1722} your{G5216} feasts of charity{G26}, when they feast{G4910}{(G5740)} with you{G5213}, feeding{G4165}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438} without fear{G870}: clouds{G3507} they are without water{G504}, carried about{G4064}{(G5746)} of{G5259} winds{G417}; trees{G1186} whose fruit withereth{G5352}, without fruit{G175}, twice{G1364} dead{G599}{(G5631)}, plucked up by the roots{G1610}{(G5685)};

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 15:13 : 13 But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Every{G3956} plant{G5451}, which{G3739} my{G3450} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} hath{G5452} not{G3756} planted{G5452}{(G5656)}, shall be rooted up{G1610}{(G5701)}.
  • Prov 25:14 : 14 Whoso{H376} boasteth{H1984}{(H8693)} himself of a false{H8267} gift{H4991} is like clouds{H5387} and wind{H7307} without rain{H1653}.
  • Ezek 34:8 : 8 As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, surely because my flock{H6629} became a prey{H957}, and my flock{H6629} became meat{H402} to every beast{H2416} of the field{H7704}, because there was no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, neither did my shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} search{H1875}{(H8804)} for my flock{H6629}, but the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} fed{H7462}{(H8799)} themselves, and fed{H7462}{(H8804)} not my flock{H6629};
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 That{G2443} we henceforth be{G5600}{(G5753)} no more{G3371} children{G3516}, tossed to and fro{G2831}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} carried about with{G4064}{(G5746)} every{G3956} wind{G417} of doctrine{G1319}, by{G1722} the sleight{G2940} of men{G444}, and cunning craftiness{G1722}{G3834}, whereby{G4314} they lie in wait{G3180} to deceive{G4106};
  • Phil 3:19 : 19 Whose{G3739} end{G5056} is destruction{G684}, whose{G3739} God{G2316} is their belly{G2836}, and{G2532} whose glory{G1391} is in{G1722} their{G846} shame{G152}, who{G3588} mind{G5426}{(G5723)} earthly things{G1919}.)
  • 2 Pet 2:17-20 : 17 These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} wells{G4077} without water{G504}, clouds{G3507} that are carried{G1643}{(G5746)} with{G5259} a tempest{G2978}; to whom{G3739} the mist{G2217} of darkness{G4655} is reserved{G5083}{(G5769)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 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)}. 20 For{G1063} if{G1487} after they have escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the pollutions{G3393} of the world{G2889} through{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, they are{G1707} again{G3825} entangled{G1707}{(G5651)} therein{G5125}, and{G1161} overcome{G1096}{(G5754)}{G2274}{(G5736)}, the latter end{G2078} is worse{G5501} with them{G846} than the beginning{G4413}.
  • 1 Thess 5:6-7 : 6 Therefore{G686}{G3767} let us{G2518} not{G3361} sleep{G2518}{(G5725)}, as{G5613}{G2532} do others{G3062}; but{G235} let us watch{G1127}{(G5725)} and{G2532} be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}. 7 For{G1063} they that sleep{G2518}{(G5723)} sleep{G2518}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}; and{G2532} they that be drunken{G3182}{(G5746)} are drunken{G3184}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}.
  • 1 Tim 5:6 : 6 But{G1161} she that liveth in pleasure{G4684}{(G5723)} is dead{G2348}{(G5758)} while she liveth{G2198}{(G5723)}.
  • Heb 6:4-8 : 4 For{G1063} it is impossible{G102} for those who were once{G530} enlightened{G5461}{(G5685)}, and{G5037} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} of the heavenly{G2032} gift{G1431}, and{G2532} were made{G1096}{(G5679)} partakers{G3353} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, 5 And{G2532} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} the good{G2570} word{G4487} of God{G2316}, and{G5037} the powers{G1411} of the world{G165} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}, 6 If{G2532} they shall fall away{G3895}{(G5631)}, to renew them{G340}{(G5721)} again{G3825} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}; seeing they crucify{G388} to themselves{G1438} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} afresh{G388}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} put him to an open shame{G3856}{(G5723)}. 7 For{G1063} the earth{G1093} which{G3588} drinketh in{G4095}{(G5631)} the rain{G5205} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} oft{G4178} upon{G1909} it{G846}, and{G2532} bringeth forth{G5088}{(G5723)} herbs{G1008} meet{G2111} for them{G1565}{G2532} by{G1223} whom{G3739} it is dressed{G1090}{(G5743)}, receiveth{G3335}{(G5719)} blessing{G2129} from{G575} God{G2316}: 8 But{G1161} that which beareth{G1627}{(G5723)} thorns{G173} and{G2532} briers{G5146} is rejected{G96}, and{G2532} is nigh{G1451} unto cursing{G2671}; whose{G3739} end{G5056} is to{G1519} be burned{G2740}.
  • Jas 5:5 : 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}.
  • 2 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 And shall receive{G2865}{(G5697)} the reward{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93}, as they that count{G2233}{(G5740)} it pleasure{G2237} to riot{G5172} in{G1722} the day time{G2250}. Spots{G4696} they are and{G2532} blemishes{G3470}, sporting themselves{G1792}{(G5723)} with{G1722} their own{G846} deceivings{G539} while they feast{G4910}{(G5740)} with you{G5213}; 14 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery{G3428}, and{G2532} that cannot cease from{G180} sin{G266}; beguiling{G1185}{(G5723)} unstable{G793} souls{G5590}: an heart{G2588} they have{G2192}{(G5723)} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} with covetous practices{G4124}; cursed{G2671} children{G5043}:
  • Ezek 34:10 : 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I am against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; and I will require{H1875}{(H8804)} my flock{H6629} at their hand{H3027}, and cause them to cease{H7673}{(H8689)} from feeding{H7462}{(H8800)} the flock{H6629}; neither shall the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} themselves any more; for I will deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} my flock{H6629} from their mouth{H6310}, that they may not be meat{H402} for them.
  • Ezek 34:18 : 18 Seemeth it a small thing{H4592} unto you to have eaten up{H7462}{(H8799)} the good{H2896} pasture{H4829}, but ye must tread down{H7429}{(H8799)} with your feet{H7272} the residue{H3499} of your pastures{H4829}? and to have drunk{H8354}{(H8799)} of the deep{H4950} waters{H4325}, but ye must foul{H7515}{(H8799)} the residue{H3498}{(H8737)} with your feet{H7272}?
  • Hos 6:4 : 4 O Ephraim{H669}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? O Judah{H3063}, what shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thee? for your goodness{H2617} is as a morning{H1242} cloud{H6051}, and as the early{H7925}{(H8688)} dew{H2919} it goeth away{H1980}{(H8802)}.
  • Matt 13:6 : 6 And{G1161} when the sun{G2246} was up{G393}{(G5660)}, they were scorched{G2739}{(G5681)}; and{G2532} because{G1223} they had{G2192}{(G5721)} no{G3361} root{G4491}, they withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}.
  • Isa 56:10-12 : 10 His watchmen{H6822}{(H8802)} are blind{H5787}: they are all ignorant{H3045}{(H8804)}, they are all dumb{H483} dogs{H3611}, they cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} bark{H5024}{(H8800)}; sleeping{H1957}{(H8802)}, lying down{H7901}{(H8802)}, loving{H157}{(H8802)} to slumber{H5123}{(H8800)}. 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}. 12 Come{H857}{(H8798)} ye, say they, I will fetch{H3947}{(H8799)} wine{H3196}, and we will fill{H5433}{(H8799)} ourselves with strong drink{H7941}; and to morrow{H4279} shall be as this day{H3117}, and much{H3966} more{H3499} abundant{H1419}.
  • Ezek 17:9 : 9 Say{H559}{(H8798)} thou, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Shall it prosper{H6743}{(H8799)}? shall he not pull up{H5423}{(H8762)} the roots{H8328} thereof, and cut off{H7082}{(H8779)} the fruit{H6529} thereof, that it wither{H3001}{(H8804)}? it shall wither{H3001}{(H8799)} in all the leaves{H2964} of her spring{H6780}, even without great{H1419} power{H2220} or many{H7227} people{H5971} to pluck it up{H5375}{(H8800)} by the roots{H8328} thereof.
  • Ezek 34:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} unto the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; Woe{H1945} be to the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} that do feed{H7462}{(H8802)} themselves! should not the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flocks{H6629}?
  • 2 Chr 7:20 : 20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots{H5428}{(H8804)} out of my land{H127} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them; and this house{H1004}, which I have sanctified{H6942}{(H8689)} for my name{H8034}, will I cast out{H7993}{(H8686)} of my sight{H6440}, and will make{H5414}{(H8799)} it to be a proverb{H4912} and a byword{H8148} among all nations{H5971}.
  • Ps 1:3 : 3 And he shall be like a tree{H6086} planted{H8362}{(H8803)} by the rivers{H6388} of water{H4325}, that bringeth forth{H5414}{(H8799)} his fruit{H6529} in his season{H6256}; his leaf{H5929} also shall not wither{H5034}{(H8799)}; and whatsoever he doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} shall prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}.
  • Ps 37:2 : 2 For they shall soon{H4120} be cut down{H5243}{(H8799)} like the grass{H2682}, and wither{H5034}{H8799)} as the green{H3418} herb{H1877}.
  • Ps 78:29-31 : 29 So they did eat{H398}{H8799)}, and were well{H3966} filled{H7646}{H8799)}: for he gave{H935}{H8686)} them their own desire{H8378}; 30 They were not estranged{H2114}{H8804)} from their lust{H8378}. But while their meat{H400} was yet in their mouths{H6310}, 31 The wrath{H639} of God{H430} came{H5927}{H8804)} upon them, and slew{H2026}{H8799)} the fattest{H4924} of them, and smote down{H3766}{H8689)} the chosen{H970} men of Israel{H3478}.
  • Matt 21:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} when he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} a{G3391} fig tree{G4808} in{G1909} the way{G3598}, he came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G1909} it{G846}, and{G2532} found{G2147}{(G5627)} nothing{G3762} thereon{G1722}{G846}, but{G1508} leaves{G5444} only{G3440}, and{G2532} said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto it{G846}, Let no{G1096} fruit{G2590} grow{G1096}{(G5638)} on{G1537} thee{G4675} henceforward{G3371} for{G1519} ever{G165}. And{G2532} presently{G3916} the fig tree{G4808} withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}. 20 And{G2532} when the disciples{G3101} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} it, they marvelled{G2296}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, How{G4459} soon{G3916} is the fig tree{G4808} withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}!
  • Mark 4:6 : 6 But{G1161} when{G393} the sun{G2246} was up{G393}{(G5660)}, it was scorched{G2739}{(G5681)}; and{G2532} because{G1223} it had{G2192}{(G5721)} no{G3361} root{G4491}, it withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}.
  • Mark 11:20-21 : 20 And{G2532} in the morning{G4404}, as they passed by{G3899}{(G5740)}, they saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the fig tree{G4808} dried up{G3583}{(G5772)} from{G1537} the roots{G4491}. 21 And{G2532} Peter{G4074} calling to remembrance{G363}{(G5679)} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Master{G4461}, behold{G2396}, the fig tree{G4808} which{G3739} thou cursedst{G2672}{(G5662)} is withered away{G3583}{(G5769)}.
  • Luke 8:6 : 6 And{G2532} some{G2087} fell{G4098}{(G5627)} upon{G1909} a rock{G4073}; and{G2532} as soon as it was sprung up{G5453}{(G5651)}, it withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}, because{G1223} it lacked{G3361}{G2192}{(G5721)} moisture{G2429}.
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?
  • Luke 12:45 : 45 But and{G1161} if{G1437} that{G1565} servant{G1401} say{G2036}{(G5632)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}, My{G3450} lord{G2962} delayeth{G5549}{(G5719)} his coming{G2064}{(G5738)}; and{G2532} shall begin{G756}{(G5672)} to beat{G5180}{(G5721)} the menservants{G3816} and{G2532} maidens{G3814}, and{G5037} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} to be drunken{G3182}{(G5745)};
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}:
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 And{G1161} take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}, lest at any time{G3379} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} be overcharged{G925}{(G5686)} with{G1722} surfeiting{G2897}, and{G2532} drunkenness{G3178}, and{G2532} cares{G3308} of this life{G982}, and{G2532} so that{G1565} day{G2250} come{G2186}{(G5632)} upon{G1909} you{G5209} unawares{G160}.
  • John 15:4-6 : 4 Abide{G3306}{(G5657)} in{G1722} me{G1698}, and I{G2504} in{G1722} you{G5213}. As{G2531} the branch{G2814} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} bear{G5342}{(G5721)} fruit{G2590} of{G575} itself{G1438}, except{G3362} it abide{G3306}{(G5661)} in{G1722} the vine{G288}; no more{G3761}{G3779} can ye{G5210}, except{G3362} ye abide{G3306}{(G5661)} in{G1722} me{G1698}. 5 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the vine{G288}, ye{G5210} are the branches{G2814}: He that abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} in{G1722} me{G1698}, and I{G2504} in{G1722} him{G846}, the same{G3778} bringeth forth{G5342}{(G5719)} much{G4183} fruit{G2590}: for{G3754} without{G5565} me{G1700} ye can{G1410}{(G5736)} do{G4160}{(G5721)} nothing{G3756}{G3762}. 6 If{G3362} a man{G5100} abide{G3306}{(G5661)} not{G3362} in{G1722} me{G1698}, he is cast{G906}{(G5681)} forth{G1854} as{G5613} a branch{G2814}, and{G2532} is withered{G3583}{(G5681)}; and{G2532} men gather{G4863}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5719)} them into{G1519} the fire{G4442}, and{G2532} they are burned{G2545}{(G5743)}.
  • 1 Cor 11:20-22 : 20 When ye{G5216} come together{G4905}{(G5740)} therefore{G3767} into{G1909} one place{G846}, this is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} the Lord's{G2960} supper{G1173}. 21 For{G1063} in{G1722} eating{G5315}{(G5629)} every one{G1538} taketh before{G4301}{(G5719)} other his own{G2398} supper{G1173}: and{G2532} one{G3739}{G3303} is hungry{G3983}{(G5719)}, and{G1161} another{G3739} is drunken{G3184}{(G5719)}. 22 What{G1063}? have ye{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3378} houses{G3614} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to drink{G4095}{(G5721)} in{G1519}? or{G2228} despise ye{G2706}{(G5719)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} shame{G2617}{(G5719)} them that have{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361}? What{G5101} shall I say{G2036}{(G5632)} to you{G5213}? shall I praise{G1867}{(G5661)} you{G5209} in{G1722} this{G5129}? I praise{G1867}{(G5719)} you not{G3756}.