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Jeremiah 6:13

“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

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ASV

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

KJV

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּ֤יkithatH3588 →
מִקְּטַנָּם֙mi.ke.ta.Namfrom little theirH6996 →
וְעַד־ve.'ad-and untoH5704 →
גְּדוֹלָ֔םge.do.Lamgreat theirH1419 →
כֻּלּ֖וֹku.Loall of itH3605 →
בּוֹצֵ֣עַbo.Tze.a'[is] gainingH1214 →
בָּ֑צַעBa.tza'unjust gainH1215 →
וּמִנָּבִיא֙u.mi.na.Vi'and from prophetH5030 →
וְעַד־ve.'ad-and untoH5704 →
כֹּהֵ֔ןko.HenpriestH3548 →
כֻּלּ֖וֹku.Loall of himH3605 →
עֹ֥שֶׂה'O.seh[is] doingH6213 →
שָּֽׁקֶר׃Sha.kerfalsehoodH8267 →

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Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”Jeremiah 23:11“For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD.Jeremiah 8:10Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.Luke 12:15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”Micah 3:11Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”Jeremiah 42:1Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approachedMicah 3:2–3You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.Jeremiah 22:17“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”Deuteronomy 13:1If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,Jeremiah 2:29Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.Micah 3:5This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:Jeremiah 14:18If I go out to the country, I see those slain by the sword; if I enter the city, I see those ravaged by famine! For both prophet and priest travel to a land they do not know.’”Zephaniah 3:3–4Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?Ezekiel 22:25–28The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.Isaiah 57:17I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.Leviticus 19:11You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.Jeremiah 11:9And the LORD told me, “There is a conspiracy among the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

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