Hosea 8:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Israel, you say, “We claim you, the Lord, as our God.”

Cross References

Titus 1:16

Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in.

1 John 2:4

But if we claim to know him and don't obey him, we are lying and the truth isn't in our hearts.

Luke 13:25

Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, “Sir, open the door for us!” But the owner will answer, “I don't know a thing about you!”

Matthew 25:11

Later the others returned and shouted, “Sir, sir! Open the door for us!”

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.”

Jeremiah 7:4

Don't fool yourselves! My temple is here in Jerusalem, but that doesn't mean I will protect you.

2 Kings 10:29

But he did not stop the worship of the gold statues of calves at Dan and Bethel that Jeroboam had made for the people to worship.

2 Kings 10:16

and said, “Come with me and see how faithful I am to the Lord.” They rode together in Jehu's chariot

Hosea 5:15

Then I'll return to my temple until they confess their guilt and worship me, until they are desperate and beg for my help.

Hosea 8:3

But your enemies will chase you for rejecting our good agreement.