Verse 16

But unto the wicked{H7563} God{H430} saith{H559}{H8804)}, What hast thou to do to declare{H5608}{H8763)} my statutes{H2706}, or that thou shouldest take{H5375}{H8799)} my covenant{H1285} in thy mouth{H6310}?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:36-38 : 36 Nevertheless they did flatter{H6601}{H8762)} him with their mouth{H6310}, and they lied{H3576}{H8762)} unto him with their tongues{H3956}. 37 For their heart{H3820} was not right{H3559}{H8737)} with him, neither were they stedfast{H539}{H8738)} in his covenant{H1285}. 38 But he, being full of compassion{H7349}, forgave{H3722}{H8762)} their iniquity{H5771}, and destroyed{H7843}{H8686)} them not: yea, many a time{H7235}{H8689)} turned{H7725} he his anger{H639} away{H7725}{H8687)}, and did not stir up{H5782}{H8686)} all his wrath{H2534}.
  • Prov 26:7 : 7 The legs{H7785} of the lame{H6455} are not equal{H1809}{(H8804)}: so is a parable{H4912} in the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684}.
  • Isa 1:11-15 : 11 To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}. 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}.
  • Isa 29:13 : 13 Wherefore the Lord{H136} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Forasmuch{H3282} as this people{H5971} draw near{H5066}{(H8738)} me with their mouth{H6310}, and with their lips{H8193} do honour{H3513}{(H8765)} me, but have removed{H7368} their heart{H3820} far{H7368}{(H8765)} from me, and their fear{H3374} toward me is taught{H3925}{(H8794)} by the precept{H4687} of men{H582}:
  • Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye this, O house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, which are called{H7121}{(H8737)} by the name{H8034} of Israel{H3478}, and are come forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of the waters{H4325} of Judah{H3063}, which swear{H7650}{(H8737)} by the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, and make mention{H2142}{(H8686)} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, but not in truth{H571}, nor in righteousness{H6666}. 2 For they call{H7121}{(H8738)} themselves of the holy{H6944} city{H5892}, and stay{H5564}{(H8738)} themselves upon the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; The LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}.
  • Isa 48:22 : 22 There is no peace{H7965}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, unto the wicked{H7563}.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}: 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Isa 58:1-7 : 1 Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} aloud{H1627}, spare{H2820}{(H8799)} not, lift{H7311}{(H8685)} up thy voice{H6963} like a trumpet{H7782}, and shew{H5046}{(H8685)} my people{H5971} their transgression{H6588}, and the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290} their sins{H2403}. 2 Yet they seek{H1875}{(H8799)} me daily{H3117}{H3117}, and delight{H2654}{(H8799)} to know{H1847} my ways{H1870}, as a nation{H1471} that did{H6213}{(H8804)} righteousness{H6666}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} not the ordinance{H4941} of their God{H430}: they ask{H7592}{(H8799)} of me the ordinances{H4941} of justice{H6664}; they take delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in approaching{H7132} to God{H430}. 3 Wherefore have we fasted{H6684}{(H8804)}, say they, and thou seest{H7200}{(H8804)} not? wherefore have we afflicted{H6031}{(H8765)} our soul{H5315}, and thou takest no knowledge{H3045}{(H8799)}? Behold, in the day{H3117} of your fast{H6685} ye find{H4672}{(H8799)} pleasure{H2656}, and exact{H5065}{(H8799)} all your labours{H6092}. 4 Behold, ye fast{H6684}{(H8799)} for strife{H7379} and debate{H4683}, and to smite{H5221}{(H8687)} with the fist{H106} of wickedness{H7562}: ye shall not fast{H6684}{(H8799)} as ye do this day{H3117}, to make your voice{H6963} to be heard{H8085}{(H8687)} on high{H4791}. 5 Is it such a fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? a day{H3117} for a man{H120} to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} his soul{H5315}? is it to bow down{H3721}{(H8800)} his head{H7218} as a bulrush{H100}, and to spread{H3331}{(H8686)} sackcloth{H8242} and ashes{H665} under him? wilt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)} this{H2088} a fast{H6685}, and an acceptable{H7522} day{H3117} to the LORD{H3068}? 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} the bands{H2784} of wickedness{H7562}, to undo{H5425}{(H8687)} the heavy{H4133} burdens{H92}, and to let the oppressed{H7533}{(H8803)} go{H7971}{(H8763)} free{H2670}, and that ye break{H5423}{(H8762)} every yoke{H4133}? 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}?
  • Jer 7:4-7 : 4 Trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, are these. 5 For if ye throughly{H3190}{(H8687)} amend{H3190}{(H8686)} your ways{H1870} and your doings{H4611}; if ye throughly{H6213}{(H8800)} execute{H6213}{(H8799)} judgment{H4941} between a man{H376} and his neighbour{H7453}; 6 If ye oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, and shed{H8210}{(H8799)} not innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}, neither walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} to your hurt{H7451}: 7 Then will I cause you to dwell{H7931}{(H8765)} in this place{H4725}, in the land{H776} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to your fathers{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}.
  • Ezek 18:27 : 27 Again, when the wicked{H7563} man turneth away{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wickedness{H7564} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, and doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} that which is lawful{H4941} and right{H6666}, he shall save{H2421} his soul{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}.
  • Ezek 20:37-38 : 37 And I will cause you to pass{H5674}{(H8689)} under the rod{H7626}, and I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} you into the bond{H4562} of the covenant{H1285}: 38 And I will purge out{H1305}{(H8804)} from among you the rebels{H4775}{(H8802)}, and them that transgress{H6586}{(H8802)} against me: I will bring them forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out of the country{H776} where they sojourn{H4033}, and they shall not enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H127} of Israel{H3478}: and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}.
  • Matt 7:3-5 : 3 And{G1161} why{G5101} beholdest{G991}{(G5719)} thou the mote{G2595} that is in{G1722} thy{G4675} brother's{G80} eye{G3788}, but{G1161} considerest{G2657}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the beam{G1385} that is in{G1722} thine own{G4674} eye{G3788}? 4 Or{G2228} how{G4459} wilt thou say{G2046}{(G5692)} to thy{G4675} brother{G80}, Let{G863}{(G5628)} me pull out{G1544}{(G5632)} the mote{G2595} out of{G575} thine{G4675} eye{G3788}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a beam{G1385} is in{G1722} thine own{G4675} eye{G3788}? 5 Thou hypocrite{G5273}, first{G4412} cast out{G1544}{(G5628)} the beam{G1385} out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} eye{G3788}; and{G2532} then{G5119} shalt thou see clearly{G1227}{(G5692)} to cast out{G1544}{(G5629)} the mote{G2595} out of{G1537} thy{G4675} brother's{G80} eye{G3788}.
  • Matt 7:22-23 : 22 Many{G4183} will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to me{G3427} in{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, have we{G4395} not{G3756} prophesied{G4395}{(G5656)} in thy{G4674} name{G3686}? and{G2532} in thy{G4674} name{G3686} have cast out{G1544}{(G5627)} devils{G1140}? and{G2532} in thy{G4674} name{G3686} done{G4160}{(G5656)} many{G4183} wonderful works{G1411}? 23 And{G2532} then{G5119} will I profess{G3670}{(G5692)} unto them{G846},{G3754} I never{G3763} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} you{G5209}: depart{G672}{(G5720)} from{G575} me{G1700}, ye that work{G2038}{(G5740)} iniquity{G458}.
  • John 4:24 : 24 God{G2316} is a Spirit{G4151}: and{G2532} they that worship{G4352}{(G5723)} him{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} worship{G4352}{(G5721)} him in{G1722} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} in truth{G225}.
  • Acts 19:13-16 : 13 Then{G1161} certain{G5100} of{G575} the vagabond{G4022}{(G5740)} Jews{G2453}, exorcists{G1845}, took upon them{G2021}{(G5656)} to call{G3687}{(G5721)} over{G1909} them which had{G2192}{(G5723)} evil{G4190} spirits{G4151} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, We adjure{G3726}{(G5719)} you{G5209} by Jesus{G2424} whom{G3739} Paul{G3972} preacheth{G2784}{(G5719)}. 14 And{G1161} there were{G2258}{(G5713)} seven{G2033} sons{G5207} of one Sceva{G4630}{G5100}, a Jew{G2453}, and chief of the priests{G749}, which did{G4160}{(G5723)} so{G5124}. 15 And{G1161} the evil{G4190} spirit{G4151} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Jesus{G2424} I know{G1097}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} Paul{G3972} I know{G1987}{(G5736)}; but{G1161} who{G5101} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210}? 16 And{G2532} the man{G444} in{G1722} whom{G3739} the evil{G4190} spirit{G4151} was{G2258}{(G5713)} leaped{G2177}{(G5740)} on{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} overcame{G2634}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and prevailed{G2480}{(G5656)} against{G2596} them{G846}, so{G5620} that they fled{G1628}{(G5629)} out of{G1537} that{G1565} house{G3624} naked{G1131} and{G2532} wounded{G5135}{(G5772)}.
  • Rom 2:17-24 : 17 Behold{G2396}, thou{G4771} art called{G2028}{(G5743)} a Jew{G2453}, and{G2532} restest{G1879}{(G5736)} in the law{G3551}, and{G2532} makest thy boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G1722} God{G2316}, 18 And{G2532} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} his will{G2307}, and{G2532} approvest{G1381}{(G5719)} the things that are more excellent{G1308}{(G5723)}, being instructed{G2727}{(G5746)} out of{G1537} the law{G3551}; 19 And{G5037} art confident{G3982}{(G5754)} that thou thyself{G4572} art{G1511}{(G5750)} a guide{G3595} of the blind{G5185}, a light{G5457} of them which are in{G1722} darkness{G4655}, 20 An instructor{G3810} of the foolish{G878}, a teacher{G1320} of babes{G3516}, which hast{G2192}{(G5723)} the form{G3446} of knowledge{G1108} and{G2532} of the truth{G225} in{G1722} the law{G3551}. 21 Thou therefore{G3767} which{G3588} teachest{G1321}{(G5723)} another{G2087}, teachest thou{G1321}{(G5719)} not{G3756} thyself{G4572}? thou that preachest{G2784}{(G5723)} a man should{G2813} not{G3361} steal{G2813}{(G5721)}, dost thou steal{G2813}{(G5719)}? 22 Thou that sayest{G3004}{(G5723)} a man should{G3431} not{G3361} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5721)}, dost thou commit adultery{G3431}{(G5719)}? thou that abhorrest{G948}{(G5740)} idols{G1497}, dost thou commit sacrilege{G2416}{(G5719)}? 23 Thou{G3739} that makest thy boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G1722} the law{G3551}, through{G1223} breaking{G3847} the law{G3551} dishonourest thou{G818}{(G5719)} God{G2316}? 24 For{G1063} the name{G3686} of God{G2316} is blasphemed{G987}{(G5743)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} through{G1223} you{G5209}, as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}.
  • 1 Cor 9:27 : 27 But{G235} I keep under{G5299}{(G5719)} my{G3450} body{G4983}, and{G2532} bring it into subjection{G1396}{(G5719)}: lest that by any means{G3381}{G4458}, when I have preached{G2784}{(G5660)} to others{G243}, I myself{G846} should be{G1096}{(G5638)} a castaway{G96}.
  • Heb 8:9 : 9 Not{G3756} according to{G2596} the covenant{G1242} that{G3739} I made with{G4160}{(G5656)} their{G846} fathers{G3962} in{G1722} the day{G2250} when I took{G1949}{(G5637)} them{G846} by the hand{G3450}{G5495} to lead{G1806}{(G5629)} them{G846} out of{G1537} the land{G1093} of Egypt{G125}; because{G3754} they{G846} continued{G1696}{(G5656)} not{G3756} in{G1722} my{G3450} covenant{G1242}, and I{G2504} regarded{G272} them{G846} not{G272}{(G5656)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}.
  • 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};
  • Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret{H5475} of the LORD{H3068} is with them that fear{H3373} him; and he will shew{H3045}{(H8687)} them his covenant{H1285}.