All of us have become like something unclean,
and all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment;
all of us wither like a leaf,
and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

The bellows blow,
blasting the lead with fire.
The refining is completely in vain;
the evil ones are not separated out.

I will gather them and bring them to an end.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
There will be no grapes on the vine,
no figs on the fig tree,
and even the leaf will wither.
Whatever I have given them will be lost to them.

They will come weeping,
but I will bring them back with consolation.
I will lead them to wadis filled with water
by a smooth way where they will not stumble,
for I am Israel’s Father,
and Ephraim is My firstborn.

Escape from Babylon;
depart from the Chaldeans’ land.
Be like the rams that lead the flock.

I will lead you into the wilderness of the peoples and enter into judgment with you there face to face.

When I lead you into the land of Israel, the land I swore to give your fathers, you will know that I am Yahweh.

“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are the dross of silver.

Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to blow fire on them and melt them, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, put you inside, and melt you.

“Tarshish was your trading partner because of your great wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

“Therefore, this is what the Lord God says to them: See, I Myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.

Therefore, prophesy and say to them: This is what the Lord God says: I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them, My people, and lead you into the land of Israel.

I will turn you around, drive you on, and lead you up from the remotest parts of the north. I will bring you against the mountains of Israel.

Those who are wise will shine
like the bright expanse of the heavens,
and those who lead many to righteousness,
like the stars forever and ever.

Therefore, I am going to persuade her,
lead her to the wilderness,
and speak tenderly to her.

This is what the Lord says
concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,
who proclaim peace
when they have food to sink their teeth into
but declare war against the one
who puts nothing in their mouths.

Her leaders issue rulings for a bribe,
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord among us?
No disaster will overtake us.”

Then a lead cover was lifted, and there was a woman sitting inside the basket.

“This is Wickedness,” he said. He shoved her down into the basket and pushed the lead weight over its opening.

False messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and will perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

But the Lord answered him and said, “Hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you untie his ox or donkey from the feeding trough on the Sabbath and lead it to water?

It will lead to an opportunity for you to witness.

Now, look! The Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.” Suddenly a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

because I know this will lead to my deliverance through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

not like the covenant
that I made with their ancestors
on the day I took them by their hands
to lead them out of the land of Egypt.
I disregarded them, says the Lord,
because they did not continue in My covenant.