Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

Bible References

For

1 John 3:12
and why did he slay him? because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Ran

2 Peter 2:15
who have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;
Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against thee; for thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.