Thematic Bible: Economy


Thematic Bible



They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:


For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?


And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.



Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?


And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer. Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.


So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:



For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.


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