Thematic Bible: Profession of religion

These come unto thee, after the manner of a great people: yea, my people sit down before thee, and hear thy words, but they do not thereafter: for in their mouths they show themselves, as though they were fervent, but their heart goeth after their own covetous lucre. And as a ballad that hath a sweet tune, and is pleasant to sing, so shalt thou be unto them: thy words shall they hear, but they will not do thereafter.

They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable. Verse Concepts

"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven. Verse Concepts

Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. Verse Concepts

Why call ye me 'Master, Master': and do not as I bid you? Verse Concepts

My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth: Verse Concepts

And they remembered that God was their strength, and that the high God was their redeemer. Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouths, and dissembled with him in their tongues.

Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right. Verse Concepts

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

Thematic Bible: Profession of religion

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