Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Corrupt
Speak wickedly
Speak loftily
Bible References
Corrupt
Psalm 53:1 The [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt and evil, and have committed repulsive injustice;
There is no one who does good.
They are corrupt and evil, and have committed repulsive injustice;
There is no one who does good.
Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.
There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.
Speak wickedly
Psalm 10:2
In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
Psalm 12:4
Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own; who is lord and master over us?”
Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own; who is lord and master over us?”
Exodus 1:9
He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are too many and too mighty for us [they greatly outnumber us].
1 Samuel 13:19
Now no blacksmith (metal-worker) could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears.”
1 Kings 21:7
Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now reign over Israel? Get up, eat food, and let your heart rejoice; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
Jeremiah 7:9
Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear [oaths] falsely, offer sacrifices or burn incense to Baal, and follow after other gods that you have not known,
Hosea 7:16
They turn, but they do not turn upward to the Most High.
They are like a poorly crafted bow [that misses the mark];
Their princes shall fall by the sword
Because of the insolence of their tongue.
This will be cause for their mockery and disdain in the land of Egypt.
They turn, but they do not turn upward to the Most High.
They are like a poorly crafted bow [that misses the mark];
Their princes shall fall by the sword
Because of the insolence of their tongue.
This will be cause for their mockery and disdain in the land of Egypt.
Speak loftily
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those who indulge in the corrupt passions of the sin nature, and despise authority. Presumptuous and reckless, self-willed and arrogant [creatures, despising the majesty of the Lord], they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,
Jude 1:16
These people are [habitual] murmurers, griping and complaining, following after their own desires [controlled by passion]; they speak arrogantly, [pretending admiration and] flattering people to gain an advantage.