31 My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express devotion, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.
32 Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.
Nehemiah 6:2 - Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages o... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:2 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:2
Matthew 7:24-27 - “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise ma... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:24-27 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:24-27
Luke 8:21 - He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” Click to read the verse Luke 8:21 Click to read the verse Luke 8:21
Hebrews 13:5 - Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:5 Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:5
Isaiah 6:5 - “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people o... Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:5
Matthew 6:24 - “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be de... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:24
Luke 13:24 - “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to ente... Click to read the verse Luke 13:24 Click to read the verse Luke 13:24
Ephesians 5:3 - But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, o... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:3 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:3
2 Corinthians 8:8 - I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:8 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:8
1 Samuel 21:7 - Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the Lord; he was Doeg the Edomit... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 21:7 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 21:7
Ezekiel 22:27 - Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:27 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:27
2 Kings 6:32 - Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a mess... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:32 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:32
Deuteronomy 30:14 - No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:14 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:14
Isaiah 7:12 - But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:12
Ephesians 5:5 - For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:5 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:5
John 12:6 - He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of th... Click to read the verse John 12:6 Click to read the verse John 12:6
Exodus 20:17 - “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his ma... Click to read the verse Exodus 20:17 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:17
Jeremiah 22:17 - “But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood and on... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:17
Isaiah 57:17 - I was enraged by his sinful greed; I punished him, and hid my face in anger, yet he kept on in ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 57:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 57:17
Luke 16:14 - The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. Click to read the verse Luke 16:14 Click to read the verse Luke 16:14
Psalms 119:36 - Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:36 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:36
John 5:35 - John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. Click to read the verse John 5:35 Click to read the verse John 5:35
Matthew 15:8 - “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Click to read the verse Matthew 15:8 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:8
Titus 1:16 - They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient an... Click to read the verse Titus 1:16 Click to read the verse Titus 1:16
John 6:26 - Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous s... Click to read the verse John 6:26 Click to read the verse John 6:26
1 Timothy 6:5 - and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who th... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:5 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:5
Luke 11:28 - He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Click to read the verse Luke 11:28 Click to read the verse Luke 11:28
Jeremiah 6:13 - “From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all pract... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:13 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:13
1 Timothy 6:9-10 - People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful d... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:9-10
Numbers 22:8 - “Spend the night here,” Balaam said to them, “and I will bring you back the answer the Lord giv... Click to read the verse Numbers 22:8 Click to read the verse Numbers 22:8
Jeremiah 12:2 - You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are always on th... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:2 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:2
Numbers 23:1 - Balaam’s First Oracle Balaam said, “Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and sev... Click to read the verse Numbers 23:1 Click to read the verse Numbers 23:1
Romans 12:9 - Love Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Click to read the verse Romans 12:9 Click to read the verse Romans 12:9
1 John 3:17-18 - If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can... Click to read the verse 1 John 3:17-18 Click to read the verse 1 John 3:17-18
Matthew 13:22 - The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:22 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:22
Jeremiah 8:10 - Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. From the least t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:10
Acts 10:33 - So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the prese... Click to read the verse Acts 10:33 Click to read the verse Acts 10:33
Luke 10:39 - She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. Click to read the verse Luke 10:39 Click to read the verse Luke 10:39
Judges 16:10 - Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have made a fool of me; you lied to me. Come now, tell me how... Click to read the verse Judges 16:10 Click to read the verse Judges 16:10
1 John 3:18 - Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. Click to read the verse 1 John 3:18 Click to read the verse 1 John 3:18
Matthew 19:22 - When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Click to read the verse Matthew 19:22 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:22
Matthew 6:1 - Giving to the Needy “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen b... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:1
Isaiah 29:13 - The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but... Click to read the verse Isaiah 29:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 29:13
1 Samuel 8:19 - But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 8:19 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 8:19
Jeremiah 44:16 - “We will not listen to the message you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord! Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:16
2 Kings 5:25 - Then he went in and stood before his master Elisha. “Where have you been, Gehazi?” Elisha asked... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:25 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:25
Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men—... Click to read the verse Luke 18:11 Click to read the verse Luke 18:11
Jeremiah 42:20 - that you made a fatal mistake when you sent me to the Lord your God and said, ‘Pray to the Lord... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:20 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:20
2 Kings 10:16 - Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.” Then he had him ride along in his chariot. Click to read the verse 2 Kings 10:16 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 10:16
Luke 7:40 - Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. Click to read the verse Luke 7:40 Click to read the verse Luke 7:40
2 Chronicles 12:14 - He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 12:14 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 12:14
Luke 20:47 - They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most ... Click to read the verse Luke 20:47 Click to read the verse Luke 20:47
Ezekiel 8:1 - Idolatry in the Temple In the sixth year, in the sixth month on the fifth day, while I was sitt... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 8:1 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 8:1
Ezekiel 14:1 - Idolaters Condemned Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me. Click to read the verse Ezekiel 14:1 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 14:1
Jeremiah 23:33-38 - False Oracles and False Prophets “When these people, or a prophet or a priest, ask you, ‘What i... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:33-38 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:33-38
Deuteronomy 5:28-29 - The Lord heard you when you spoke to me and the Lord said to me, “I have heard what this people... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 5:28-29 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 5:28-29
Psalms 78:36-37 - But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues; Click to read the verse Psalms 78:36-37 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:36-37
Ezra 4:14 - Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dis... Click to read the verse Ezra 4:14 Click to read the verse Ezra 4:14
Isaiah 28:13 - So then, the word of the Lord to them will become: Do and do, do and do, rule on rule, rule on ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:13
Psalms 55:14 - with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked with the throng at the house of God. Click to read the verse Psalms 55:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 55:14
Ezekiel 7:26 - Calamity upon calamity will come, and rumor upon rumor. They will try to get a vision from the ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:26 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:26
Jeremiah 7:10 - and then come and stand before me in this house, which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—sa... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:10
Luke 12:15-21 - Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life doe... Click to read the verse Luke 12:15-21 Click to read the verse Luke 12:15-21
Psalms 78:36 - But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues; Click to read the verse Psalms 78:36 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:36
Proverbs 23:12 - Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:12
James 2:14-16 - Faith and Deeds What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? C... Click to read the verse James 2:14-16 Click to read the verse James 2:14-16
Proverbs 26:23 - Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:23
Luke 6:49 - But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a ho... Click to read the verse Luke 6:49 Click to read the verse Luke 6:49
Isaiah 42:20 - You have seen many things, but have paid no attention; your ears are open, but you hear nothing.” Click to read the verse Isaiah 42:20 Click to read the verse Isaiah 42:20
Luke 12:13 - The Parable of the Rich Fool Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to div... Click to read the verse Luke 12:13 Click to read the verse Luke 12:13
Jeremiah 6:16-17 - This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask w... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:16-17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 6:16-17
Mark 7:6 - He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “‘Thes... Click to read the verse Mark 7:6 Click to read the verse Mark 7:6
Jeremiah 42:1 - Then all the army officers, including Johanan son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and a... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:1
Luke 6:48-49 - He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a fl... Click to read the verse Luke 6:48-49 Click to read the verse Luke 6:48-49
Jeremiah 43:1-7 - When Jeremiah finished telling the people all the words of the Lord their God—everything the Lo... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:1-7 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:1-7
Ezekiel 20:1-32 - Rebellious Israel In the seventh year, in the fifth month on the tenth day, some of the elders ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 20:1-32 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 20:1-32
James 1:22-24 - Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Click to read the verse James 1:22-24 Click to read the verse James 1:22-24
Luke 18:18 - The Rich Ruler A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Click to read the verse Luke 18:18 Click to read the verse Luke 18:18
Mark 10:22 - At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Click to read the verse Mark 10:22 Click to read the verse Mark 10:22
Luke 18:23 - When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. Click to read the verse Luke 18:23 Click to read the verse Luke 18:23
Matthew 21:30 - “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:30 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:30
Acts 26:28 - Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a ... Click to read the verse Acts 26:28 Click to read the verse Acts 26:28
2 Corinthians 6:6 - in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:6 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:6
Acts 24:26 - At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently... Click to read the verse Acts 24:26 Click to read the verse Acts 24:26