Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Bible References

General references

Matthew 23:33
Serpents! broods of vipers! How can ye escape the judgment of Hell?
Matthew 16:6
And Jesus said to them, "Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Mark 8:15
And He was charging them, saying, "Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod."
Luke 12:1
In the meantime, the vast multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread one upon another, He began to say to His disciples, first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke 13:21
It is like leaven which a woman, taking, hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened."
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived; evil companionships corrupt good morals.
2 Timothy 2:17
and their word will spread, as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;