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Jeremiah 5:31

31 The prophets prophesy lies,
the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do in the end?

Cross References for Jeremiah 5:31

1 Kings 22:6 - So the king of Israel brought together the prophets—about four hundred men—and asked them, “Sha... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:6 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:6

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Isaiah 33:14 - The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless: “Who of us can dwell with the c... Click to read the verse Isaiah 33:14 Click to read the verse Isaiah 33:14

Jeremiah 13:21 - What will you say when the Lord sets over you those you cultivated as your special allies? Will... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:21 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:21

Deuteronomy 32:29 - If only they were wise and would understand this and discern what their end will be! Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:29 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:29

Amos 8:2 - “What do you see, Amos?” he asked. “A basket of ripe fruit,” I answered. Then the Lord said to ... Click to read the verse Amos 8:2 Click to read the verse Amos 8:2

1 Peter 4:7 - The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:7 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:7

Genesis 19:4 - Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom—both young and ol... Click to read the verse Genesis 19:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 19:4

Isaiah 28:15 - You boast, “We have entered into a covenant with death, with the grave we have made an agreemen... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:15

1 Kings 13:18 - The old prophet answered, “I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:18 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:18

Revelation 22:15 - Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the i... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:15 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:15

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 - The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kin... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

Isaiah 1:5 - Why should you be beaten anymore? Why do you persist in rebellion? Your whole head is injured, ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:5

Numbers 1:53 - The Levites, however, are to set up their tents around the tabernacle of the Testimony so that ... Click to read the verse Numbers 1:53 Click to read the verse Numbers 1:53

Micah 3:11 - Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes fo... Click to read the verse Micah 3:11 Click to read the verse Micah 3:11

Proverbs 17:4 - A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:4

1 Kings 14:16 - And he will give Israel up because of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:16 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:16

Jeremiah 2:8 - The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the Lord?’ Those who deal with the law did not know me; the ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:8

John 3:19-21 - This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light bec... Click to read the verse John 3:19-21 Click to read the verse John 3:19-21

Isaiah 9:15 - the elders and prominent men are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail. Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:15

1 John 4:1 - Test the Spirits Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether... Click to read the verse 1 John 4:1 Click to read the verse 1 John 4:1

2 Peter 2:1-2 - False Teachers and Their Destruction But there were also false prophets among the people, just ... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:1-2 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:1-2

Hosea 9:10 - “When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert; when I saw your fathers, it was... Click to read the verse Hosea 9:10 Click to read the verse Hosea 9:10

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

Ezekiel 22:29 - The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy a... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:29 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:29

Isaiah 17:11 - though on the day you set them out, you make them grow, and on the morning when you plant them,... Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:11

Lamentations 2:20 - “Look, O Lord, and consider: Whom have you ever treated like this? Should women eat their offsp... Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:20 Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:20

Isaiah 10:3 - What will you do on the day of reckoning, when disaster comes from afar? To whom will you run f... Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:3

Ezekiel 13:6 - Their visions are false and their divinations a lie. They say, “The Lord declares,” when the Lo... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:6 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:6

Jeremiah 23:11 - “Both prophet and priest are godless; even in my temple I find their wickedness,” declares the ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:11 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:11

Luke 6:26 - Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prop... Click to read the verse Luke 6:26 Click to read the verse Luke 6:26

Jeremiah 29:8 - Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets and divi... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:8

Matthew 15:14 - Leave them; they are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Click to read the verse Matthew 15:14 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:14

Jeremiah 14:18 - If I go into the country, I see those slain by the sword; if I go into the city, I see the rava... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:18 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:18

Jeremiah 4:9 - “In that day,” declares the Lord, “the king and the officials will lose heart, the priests will... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:9

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

Jeremiah 5:12 - They have lied about the Lord; they said, “He will do nothing! No harm will come to us; we will... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:12

Lamentations 1:9 - Her filthiness clung to her skirts; she did not consider her future. Her fall was astounding; t... Click to read the verse Lamentations 1:9 Click to read the verse Lamentations 1:9

Ezekiel 13:16 - those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw visions of peace for her when ther... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:16 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:16

Isaiah 47:7 - You said, ‘I will continue forever— the eternal queen!’ But you did not consider these things o... Click to read the verse Isaiah 47:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 47:7

Isaiah 3:12 - Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. O my people, your guides lead you astray; they ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:12

Jeremiah 2:13 - “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:13 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:13

Luke 10:31 - A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:31 Click to read the verse Luke 10:31

Micah 2:11 - If a liar and deceiver comes and says, ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’ he wo... Click to read the verse Micah 2:11 Click to read the verse Micah 2:11

Micah 3:4 - Then they will cry out to the Lord, but he will not answer them. At that time he will hide his ... Click to read the verse Micah 3:4 Click to read the verse Micah 3:4

Isaiah 30:10 - They say to the seers, “See no more visions!” and to the prophets, “Give us no more visions of ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:10

Hosea 7:3 - “They delight the king with their wickedness, the princes with their lies. Click to read the verse Hosea 7:3 Click to read the verse Hosea 7:3

Proverbs 25:8 - do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame? Click to read the verse Proverbs 25:8 Click to read the verse Proverbs 25:8

Hosea 4:9 - And it will be: Like people, like priests. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay ... Click to read the verse Hosea 4:9 Click to read the verse Hosea 4:9

Ezekiel 13:2 - “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:2 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:2

2 Timothy 4:3-4 - For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:3-4

2 Timothy 4:3 - For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:3 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:3

Isaiah 30:10-11 - They say to the seers, “See no more visions!” and to the prophets, “Give us no more visions of ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:10-11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:10-11

2 Corinthians 2:17 - Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we spea... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 2:17 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 2:17

Jeremiah 4:30 - What are you doing, O devastated one? Why dress yourself in scarlet and put on jewels of gold? ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:30 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:30

Zephaniah 2:2-3 - before the appointed time arrives and that day sweeps on like chaff, before the fierce anger of... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 2:2-3 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 2:2-3

Micah 2:6 - False Prophets “Do not prophesy,” their prophets say. “Do not prophesy about these things; disg... Click to read the verse Micah 2:6 Click to read the verse Micah 2:6

Psalms 73:17 - till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:17 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:17

Jeremiah 14:14 - Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them o... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:14

1 John 4:5 - They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world list... Click to read the verse 1 John 4:5 Click to read the verse 1 John 4:5

Isaiah 28:9 - “Who is it he is trying to teach? To whom is he explaining his message? To children weaned from... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:9

Ezekiel 22:14 - Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I the Lord have sp... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:14 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:14

Proverbs 5:11 - At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent. Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:11 Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:11

Jeremiah 23:9 - Lying Prophets Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me; all my bones tremble. I a... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:9

Jeremiah 14:16 - And the people they are prophesying to will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem because... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:16

Proverbs 23:32 - In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:32 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:32

Isaiah 5:18 - Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes, Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:18 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:18

Isaiah 59:14 - So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the st... Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:14 Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:14

2 Corinthians 11:15 - It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:15 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:15

Isaiah 20:6 - In that day the people who live on this coast will say, ‘See what has happened to those we reli... Click to read the verse Isaiah 20:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 20:6

Jeremiah 10:21 - The shepherds are senseless and do not inquire of the Lord; so they do not prosper and all thei... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:21 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:21

Lamentations 4:13 - But it happened because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who shed... Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:13 Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:13

Jeremiah 12:4 - How long will the land lie parched and the grass in every field be withered? Because those who ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:4 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:4

Isaiah 43:27 - Your first father sinned; your spokesmen rebelled against me. Click to read the verse Isaiah 43:27 Click to read the verse Isaiah 43:27

Jeremiah 14:13 - But I said, “Ah, Sovereign Lord, the prophets keep telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:13 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:13

Jeremiah 7:8 - But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:8

Jeremiah 23:25-26 - “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! I h... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:25-26 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:25-26

Jeremiah 22:22-23 - The wind will drive all your shepherds away, and your allies will go into exile. Then you will ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:22-23 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:22-23

Jeremiah 4:30-31 - What are you doing, O devastated one? Why dress yourself in scarlet and put on jewels of gold? ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:30-31 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:30-31

Lamentations 2:14 - The visions of your prophets were false and worthless; they did not expose your sin to ward off... Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:14 Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:14

Matthew 7:15-17 - “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are fero... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:15-17 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:15-17

Ezekiel 13:10 - “‘Because they lead my people astray, saying, “Peace,” when there is no peace, and because, whe... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:10 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:10

Zephaniah 3:4 - Her prophets are arrogant; they are treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary and do v... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:4 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:4

Jeremiah 11:9 - Then the Lord said to me, “There is a conspiracy among the people of Judah and those who live i... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 11:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 11:9

Jeremiah 20:6 - And you, Pashhur, and all who live in your house will go into exile to Babylon. There you will ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:6

Jeremiah 26:7 - The priests, the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speak these words in the house of t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:7 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:7

Ezekiel 7:2 - “Son of man, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to the land of Israel: The end! The end has c... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:2 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:2

Hosea 9:5 - What will you do on the day of your appointed feasts, on the festival days of the Lord? Click to read the verse Hosea 9:5 Click to read the verse Hosea 9:5

Luke 16:3 - “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not st... Click to read the verse Luke 16:3 Click to read the verse Luke 16:3