Micah 3:11

Good News Translation (US Version)

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.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:13

Everyone, great and small, tries to make money dishonestly; even prophets and priests cheat the people.

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders are rebels and friends of thieves; they are always accepting gifts and bribes. They never defend orphans in court or listen when widows present their case.

Micah 3:5

My people are deceived by prophets who promise peace to those who pay them, but threaten war for those who don't. To these prophets the Lord says,

Jeremiah 7:4

Stop believing those deceitful words, ‘We are safe! This is the Lord's Temple, this is the Lord's Temple, this is the Lord's Temple!’

1 Peter 5:2

to be shepherds of the flock that God gave you and to take care of it willingly, as God wants you to, and not unwillingly. Do your work, not for mere pay, but from a real desire to serve.

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 7:3

They are all experts at doing evil. Officials and judges ask for bribes. The influential people tell them what they want, and so they scheme together.

Isaiah 48:2

And yet you are proud to say that you are citizens of the holy city and that you depend on Israel's God, whose name is the Lord Almighty.

Jeremiah 8:10

So I will give their fields to new owners and their wives to other men. Everyone, great and small, tries to make money dishonestly. Even prophets and priests cheat the people.

1 Samuel 8:3

But they did not follow their father's example; they were interested only in making money, so they accepted bribes and did not decide cases honestly.

Numbers 16:15

Moses became angry and said to the Lord, “Do not accept any offerings these men bring. I have not wronged any of them; I have not even taken one of their donkeys.”

Jude 1:11

How terrible for them! They have followed the way that Cain took. For the sake of money they have given themselves over to the error that Balaam committed. They have rebelled as Korah rebelled, and like him they are destroyed.

1 Timothy 3:3

he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money;

Amos 9:10

The sinners among my people will be killed in war—all those who say, ‘God will not let any harm come near us.’”

Hosea 4:18

After drinking much wine, they delight in their prostitution, preferring disgrace to honor.

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.

Matthew 3:9

And don't think you can escape punishment by saying that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham!

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.

Zephaniah 3:3

Its officials are like roaring lions; its judges are like hungry wolves, too greedy to leave a bone until morning.

Ezekiel 22:27

The government officials are like wolves tearing apart the animals they have killed. They commit murder in order to get rich.

Ezekiel 22:12

Some of your people murder for pay. Some charge interest on the loans they make to other Israelites and get rich by taking advantage of them. They have forgotten me.” The Sovereign Lord has spoken.

Proverbs 17:23

Corrupt judges accept secret bribes, and then justice is not done.

Isaiah 5:23

But for just a bribe you let the guilty go free, and you keep the innocent from getting justice.

Jeremiah 23:17

To the people who refuse to listen to what I have said, they keep saying that all will go well with them. And they tell everyone who is stubborn that disaster will never touch them.”

Jeremiah 26:7

The priests, the prophets, and all the people heard me saying these things in the Temple,

Ezekiel 34:2

“Mortal man,” he said, “denounce the rulers of Israel. Prophesy to them, and tell them what I, the Sovereign Lord, say to them: You are doomed, you shepherds of Israel! You take care of yourselves, but never tend the sheep.

Hosea 4:8

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

Amos 5:14

Make it your aim to do what is right, not what is evil, so that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty really will be with you, as you claim he is.

Malachi 2:9

So I, in turn, will make the people of Israel despise you because you do not obey my will, and when you teach my people, you do not treat everyone alike.”

Numbers 22:7

So the Moabite and Midianite leaders took with them the payment for the curse, went to Balaam, and gave him Balak's message.

Jeremiah 5:12

The Lord's people have denied him and have said, “He won't really do anything. We won't have hard times; we won't have war or famine.”

Zephaniah 3:4

The prophets are irresponsible and treacherous; the priests defile what is sacred, and twist the law of God to their own advantage.