Micah 3:5

Conservative English Version

You lying prophets promise security for anyone who gives you food, but disaster for anyone who refuses to feed you. Here is what the LORD says to you prophets:

Cross References

Proverbs 28:21

It isn't right to be unfair, but some people can be bribed with only a piece of bread.

Isaiah 3:12

Though you are God's people, you are ruled and abused by women and children. You are confused by leaders who guide you down the wrong path.

Jeremiah 23:27

They tell each other their dreams and try to get my people to reject me, just as their ancestors left me and worshiped Baal.

Jeremiah 23:32

(SEE 23:30)

Jeremiah 6:14

All they ever offer to my deeply wounded people are empty hopes for peace.

Jeremiah 6:4

Kings will tell their troops, "If we reach Jerusalem in the morning, we'll attack at noon. But if we arrive later,

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets deceived you with false visions and lying messages-- they should have warned you to leave your sins and be saved from disaster.

Ezekiel 13:9

I will turn against them and no longer let them belong to my people. They will not be allowed to call themselves Israelites or even to set foot in Israel. Then they will realize that I am the LORD God.

Hosea 4:5

You and the prophets will stumble day and night; I'll silence your mothers.

Joel 3:9

Say to the nations: "Get ready for war! Be eager to fight. Line up for battle and prepare to attack.

Micah 2:11

The only prophet you want is a liar who will say, "Drink and get drunk!"

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, "The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us."

Malachi 2:8

But you have turned your backs on me. Your teachings have led others to do sinful things, and you have broken the agreement I made with your ancestor Levi.

Matthew 15:14

Stay away from those Pharisees! They are like blind people leading other blind people, and all of them will fall into a ditch."

Matthew 7:15

Watch out for false prophets! They dress up like sheep, but inside they are wolves who have come to attack you.

Romans 16:18

They want to serve themselves and not Christ the Lord. Their flattery and fancy talk fool people who don't know any better.