Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
A conspiracy
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They have devoured
Bible References
A conspiracy
2 Peter 2:1
BUT there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you, who wickedly introduce damnable heresies, and deny the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
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Revelation 13:11
And I saw another beast rising up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, though he spake as the dragon.
They have devoured
Matthew 23:14
Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: wherefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.
Mark 12:40
who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers: such shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 20:47
who devour the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: these shall receive a more abundant punishment.
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.
Revelation 18:13
and cinnamon, and perfumes, and myrrh, and libanum, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of bodies, and the souls of men.