Amos 2:8

New Century Version

As they worship at their altars, they lie down on clothes taken from the poor. They fine people, and with that money they buy wine to drink in the house of their god.

Cross References

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to one of my people who is poor, do not treat him as a moneylender would. Charge him nothing for using your money.

Isaiah 57:7

You make your bed on every hill and mountain, and there you offer sacrifices.

Ezekiel 18:12

He mistreats the poor and needy. He steals and refuses to return what was promised for a loan. He looks to idols for help. He does things which I hate.

Ezekiel 18:7

He does not mistreat anyone but returns what was given as a promise for a loan. He does not rob other people. He gives bread to the hungry and clothes to those who have none.

Ezekiel 23:41

They sat on a fine bed with a table set before it, on which they put my incense and my oil.

Hosea 4:8

Since the priests live off the sin offerings of the people, they want the people to sin more and more.

Hosea 7:14

They do not call to me from their hearts. They just lie on their beds and cry. They come together to ask for grain and new wine, but they really turn away from me.

Amos 3:14

“When I punish Israel for their sins, I will also destroy the altars at Bethel. The corners of the altar will be cut off, and they will fall to the ground.

Amos 4:1

Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan on the Mountain of Samaria. You take things from the poor and crush people who are in need. Then you command your husbands, “Bring us something to drink!”

Amos 6:4

You lie on beds decorated with ivory and stretch out on your couches. You eat tender lambs and fattened calves.

Amos 6:6

You drink wine by the bowlful and use the best perfumed lotions. But you are not sad over the ruin of Israel,

1 Corinthians 10:21

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons also. You cannot share in the Lord’s table and the table of demons.

1 Corinthians 10:7

Do not worship idols, as some of them did. Just as it is written in the Scriptures: “They sat down to eat and drink, and then they got up and sinned sexually.”

1 Corinthians 8:10

Suppose one of you who has knowledge eats in an idol’s temple. Someone who is weak in faith might see you eating there and be encouraged to eat meat sacrificed to idols while thinking it is wrong to do so.

Judges 9:27

They went out to the vineyards to pick grapes, and they squeezed the grapes. Then they had a feast in the temple of their god, where they ate and drank and cursed Abimelech.