Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Forsaken

Wages

General references

Bible References

Forsaken

Acts 13:10
and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord?

Who

Jude 1:11
unhappy creatures! they have followed the practices of Cain, they have addicted themselves to the mercenary illusions of Balaam, and perish in their rebellion like Core.
Revelation 2:14
but I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who counselled Balac to ensnare the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

Wages

Acts 1:18
but after he had purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity, he fell down, his belly burst, and all his bowels gushed out:

General references

Matthew 26:9
for this could have been sold for a great price, which might have been given to the poor.