Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Those that call evil good
Cursed are those who give the name of good to evil, and of evil to what is good: who make light dark, and dark light: who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter!
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations. But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.
You have made the Lord tired with your words. And still you say, How have we made him tired? By your saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and he has delight in them; or, Where is God the judge?
Palliation of sin » Palliation of sin, condemned
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.
He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
Cursed are those who give the name of good to evil, and of evil to what is good: who make light dark, and dark light: who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter!
You have made the Lord tired with your words. And still you say, How have we made him tired? By your saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and he has delight in them; or, Where is God the judge?
Because with your false words you have given pain to the heart of the upright man when I had not made him sad; in order to make strong the hands of the evil-doer so that he may not be turned from his evil way and get life:
Sin » Of youth, results of » Palliation of
He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.
He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
Cursed are those who give the name of good to evil, and of evil to what is good: who make light dark, and dark light: who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter!
You have made the Lord tired with your words. And still you say, How have we made him tired? By your saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and he has delight in them; or, Where is God the judge?
Because with your false words you have given pain to the heart of the upright man when I had not made him sad; in order to make strong the hands of the evil-doer so that he may not be turned from his evil way and get life: