Thematic Bible: False profession

They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work. Verse Concepts

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits. To them you are nothing more than a singer with a beautiful voice who sings love songs or a musician who plays an instrument. They listen to your words, but they do not do them.

They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work. Verse Concepts

Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter. Verse Concepts

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross. Verse Concepts

Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I tell you to do? Verse Concepts

My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. Verse Concepts

They remembered that God was their rock, that the Most High was their defender. They flattered him with their mouths and lied to him with their tongues.

Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah. You swear by the name of Jehovah and claim to worship the God of Israel. However you do not mean a word you say. Verse Concepts

He told them: Isaiah prophesied about you hypocrites. It is written: 'This people honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me. Verse Concepts