Judges 18:4

Modern English Version

He told them what Micah had done for him, saying, “He hired me, and I became his priest.”

Cross References

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

Isaiah 56:11

They are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds who cannot understand; they all turn to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory.

Ezekiel 13:19

And you pollute Me among My people for handfuls of barley and pieces of bread to slay the souls of those who should not die and to save the souls alive of those who should not live by your lying to My people who hear your lies.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of Hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.

Acts 20:33

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money, but patient, not argumentative, not covetous;

Titus 1:11

who must be silenced, who subvert whole houses by teaching for dishonest gain things they ought not teach.

2 Peter 2:3

And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their judgment, made long ago, does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.

Judges 17:10

Micah said to him, “Live with me, and be a father and a priest for me. I will give you ten silver coins a year, a set of clothes, and food.” So the Levite went in.

Judges 17:12

Micah ordained the Levite, and the young man became his priest and lived in the house of Micah.

Judges 18:3

When they were at the house of Micah, they noticed the speech of the young Levite. They turned aside and said to him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is your business here?”

Judges 18:5

They said to him, “Please ask God if we may know whether our mission will be a success as we go to do it.”