Jeremiah 5:31

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Summary

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Prophets

My people

2 Timothy 4:3

And what

Zephaniah 2:2

General references

Bible References

Prophets

Then LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I did not send them, nor have I commanded them, nor did I speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of naught, and the deceit of the

I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

Thy prophets have seen FALSE and foolish visions for thee. And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, but have seen for thee FALSE oracles and causes of banishment.

They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, LORD says, but LORD has not sent them. And they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.

The heads of it judge for a bribe, and the priests of it teach for a wage, and the prophets of it divine for money. Yet they lean upon LORD, and say, Is not LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon us.

But beware of FALSE prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are predatory wolves.

For such men are FALSE apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves into apostles of Christ.

But FALSE prophets also developed among the people, as FALSE teachers will also be among you, who will sneak in pernicious denominations, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

My people

who say to the seers, Do not see, and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things. Speak to us smooth things. Prophesy deceits.

Prophesy ye not, they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these, [so] reproaches shall not depart.

And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.

Whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and marvels of deceit,

For there will be time when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but they will accumulate teachers to themselves according to their own desires, who tickle the ear,

And what

The wind shall feed all thy shepherds, and thy loved ones shall go into captivity. Surely then thou shall be ashamed and confounded for all thy wickedness.

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? To whom will ye flee for help? And where will ye leave your glory?

And the inhabitant of this coastland shall say in that day, Behold, such is our trust, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria. And we, how shall we escape?

The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the profane. Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?

Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I, LORD, have spoken it, and will do it.

Before the decree bring forth, [before] the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of LORD comes upon you, before the day of LORD's anger comes upon you.

General references

An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off. For truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

And LORD said to me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of LORD.

I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel. Whoredom is there in Ephraim; Israel is defiled.

They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the rulers with their lies.