Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
Yea, they are
Can never have enough
Are shepherds
All look
Bible References
Yea, they are
1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:19
You've profaned me among my people for a handful of barley and a morsel of bread. You're causing people to die who shouldn't have to die, and you're causing people to live who shouldn't survive, when you deceive my people who tend to listen to lies."
Ezekiel 34:2
"Son of Man, prophesy against Israel's shepherds. Tell those shepherds, "This is what the Lord GOD says:
Micah 3:5
"This is what the LORD says about the prophets who are causing my people to go astray, who are calling out "Peace' when they're being fed, but who declare war against those who won't feed them:
Malachi 1:10
"Oh, that one of you would shut the Temple doors and not light useless fires on the altar! I'm not pleased with you," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and I'll accept no offerings from you.
Acts 20:29
I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.
Philippians 3:2
Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilators!
1 Timothy 3:3
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.
Titus 1:7
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.
Jude 1:11
11How terrible it will be for them! For they lived like Cain did , rushed headlong into Balaam's error to make a profit, and destroyed themselves, as happened in Korah's rebellion.
Revelation 22:15
Outside are dogs, sorcerers, immoral people, murderers, idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Can never have enough
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Whoever loves money will never have enough money. Whoever loves luxury will not be content with abundance. This also is pointless.
Are shepherds
Micah 3:6
"You will have nights without visions, and darkness without prophecy. The sun will set on the prophets, and the day will darken for them.
Zechariah 11:15
The LORD told me, "Pick up the tools of a worthless shepherd again,
Matthew 13:14
"With them the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says: "You will listen and listen but never understand. You will look and look but never comprehend,
John 8:43
Why don't you understand what I've said? It's because you can't listen to my words.
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe to keep them from seeing the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah, who is the image of God.
All look
Exodus 23:3
You are not to show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.
Jeremiah 22:17
But your eyes and heart are on nothing but your dishonest gain, shedding the blood of innocent people, and practicing oppression and extortion."
2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Bosor's son Balaam, who loved the reward he got for doing wrong.