Hosea 4:8

Good News Translation (US Version)

You grow rich from the sins of my people, and so you want them to sin more and more.

Cross References

Isaiah 56:11

They are like greedy dogs that never get enough. These leaders have no understanding. They each do as they please and seek their own advantage.

Titus 1:11

It is necessary to stop their talk, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching what they should not, and all for the shameful purpose of making money.

Micah 3:11

The city's rulers govern for bribes, the priests interpret the Law for pay, the prophets give their revelations for money—and they all claim that the Lord is with them. “No harm will come to us,” they say. “The Lord is with us.”

1 Samuel 2:29

Why, then, do you look with greed at the sacrifices and offerings which I require from my people? Why, Eli, do you honor your sons more than me by letting them fatten themselves on the best parts of all the sacrifices my people offer to me?

Leviticus 6:26

The priest who sacrifices the animal shall eat it in a holy place, the courtyard of the Tent of the Lord's presence.

Romans 16:18

For those who do such things are not serving Christ our Lord, but their own appetites. By their fine words and flattering speech they deceive innocent people.

Malachi 1:10

The Lord Almighty says, “I wish one of you would close the Temple doors so as to prevent you from lighting useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you; I will not accept the offerings you bring me.

Psalm 24:4

Those who are pure in act and in thought, who do not worship idols or make false promises.

Ezekiel 14:7

“Whenever one of you Israelites or one of you foreigners who live in the Israelite community turn away from me and worship idols, and then go to consult a prophet, I, the Lord, will give you your answer!

Ezekiel 14:3

“Mortal man,” he said, “these men have given their hearts to idols and are letting idols lead them into sin. Do they think I will give them an answer?

Psalm 25:1

To you, O Lord, I offer my prayer;

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed these false teachers will make a profit out of telling you made-up stories. For a long time now their Judge has been ready, and their Destroyer has been wide awake!

Hosea 10:13

But instead you planted evil and reaped its harvest. You have eaten the fruit produced by your lies. “Because you trusted in your chariots and in the large number of your soldiers,

Hosea 12:8

‘We are rich,’ they say. ‘We've made a fortune. And no one can accuse us of getting rich dishonestly.’

Hosea 14:1

Return to the Lord your God, people of Israel. Your sin has made you stumble and fall.

Leviticus 6:22

For all time to come this offering is to be made by every descendant of Aaron who is serving as High Priest. It shall be completely burned as a sacrifice to the Lord.

2 Kings 12:16

The money given for the repayment offerings and for the offerings for sin was not deposited in the box; it belonged to the priests.