Isaiah 65:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And then they say to others, “Don't come near us! We're dedicated to God.” Such people are like smoke, irritating my nose all day.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:26

Having a lazy person on the job is like a mouth full of vinegar or smoke in your eyes.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD doesn't like anyone who is conceited— you can be sure they will be punished.

Proverbs 30:12

others think they are perfect, but they are stained by sin.

Matthew 9:11

Some Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?”

Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, “This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.”

Luke 5:30

The Pharisees and some of their teachers of the Law of Moses grumbled to Jesus' disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with those tax collectors and other sinners?”

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and said to himself, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him! He would know that she is a sinner.”

Deuteronomy 29:20

The LORD will be furious, and instead of forgiving you, he will separate you from the other tribes. Then he will destroy you, by piling on you all the curses in The Book of God's Law, and you will be forgotten for ever.

James 4:6

In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”

Jude 1:19

And now these people are already making you turn against each other. They think only about this life, and they don't have God's Spirit.