Ezekiel 13:10

New Century Version

“ ‘It is because they lead my people the wrong way by saying, “Peace!” when there is no peace. When the people build a weak wall, the prophets cover it with whitewash to make it look strong.

Cross References

2 Kings 21:9

But the people did not listen. Manasseh led them to do more evil than the nations the Lord had destroyed ahead of the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 18:12

The messenger who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, “All the other prophets are saying King Ahab will win. You should agree with them and give the king a good answer.”

Proverbs 12:26

Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

Isaiah 30:10

They tell the seers, “Don’t see any more visions!” They say to the prophets, “Don’t tell us the truth! Say things that will make us feel good; see only good things for us.

Isaiah 57:21

“There is no peace for evil people,” says my God.

Jeremiah 14:13

But I said, “Oh, Lord God, the prophets keep telling the people, ‘You will not suffer from an enemy’s sword or from hunger. I, the Lord, will give you peace in this land.’ ”

Jeremiah 23:17

They say to those who hate me: ‘The Lord says: You will have peace.’ They say to all those who are stubborn and do as they please: ‘Nothing bad will happen to you.’

Jeremiah 23:32

I am against the prophets who prophesy false dreams,” says the Lord. “They mislead my people with their lies and false teachings! I did not send them or command them to do anything for me. They can’t help the people of Judah at all,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 28:9

But if a prophet prophesies that we will have peace and that message comes true, he can be recognized as one truly sent by the Lord.”

Jeremiah 4:10

Then I said, “Lord God, you have tricked the people of Judah and Jerusalem. You said, ‘You will have peace,’ but now the sword is pointing at our throats!”

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets speak lies, and the priests take power into their own hands, and my people love it this way. But what will you do when the end comes?

Jeremiah 50:6

“My people have been like lost sheep. Their leaders have led them in the wrong way and made them wander around in the mountains and hills. They forgot where their resting place was.

Jeremiah 6:14

They tried to heal my people’s serious injuries as if they were small wounds. They said, ‘It’s all right, it’s all right.’ But really, it is not all right.

Jeremiah 8:11

They tried to heal my people’s serious injuries as if they were small wounds. They said, “It’s all right, it’s all right.” But really, it is not all right.

Jeremiah 8:15

We hoped to have peace, but nothing good has come. We hoped for a time when he would heal us, but only terror has come.

Ezekiel 13:16

The prophets of Israel who prophesy to Jerusalem and who see visions of peace for the city, when there is no peace, will be gone, says the Lord God.” ’

Ezekiel 22:28

And the prophets try to cover this up by false visions and by lying messages. They say, ‘This is what the Lord God says’ when the Lord has not spoken.

Ezekiel 7:25

When the people are suffering greatly, they will look for peace, but there will be none.

Hosea 9:7

The time of punishment has come, the time to pay for sins. Let Israel know this: You think the prophet is a fool, and you say the spiritual person is crazy. You have sinned very much, and your hatred is great.

Micah 2:11

But you people want a false prophet who will tell you nothing but lies. You want one who promises to prophesy good things for you if you give him wine and beer. He’s just the prophet for you.

Malachi 3:15

So we say that proud people are happy. Evil people succeed. They challenge God and get away with it.’ ”

1 Thessalonians 5:3

While people are saying, “We have peace and we are safe,” they will be destroyed quickly. It is like pains that come quickly to a woman having a baby. Those people will not escape.

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Holy Spirit clearly says that in the later times some people will stop believing the faith. They will follow spirits that lie and teachings of demons.

2 Timothy 3:13

But people who are evil and cheat others will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, but they will also be fooling themselves.

1 John 2:26

I am writing this letter about those people who are trying to lead you the wrong way.

Revelation 2:20

“But I have this against you: You let that woman Jezebel spread false teachings. She says she is a prophetess, but by her teaching she leads my people to take part in sexual sins and to eat food that is offered to idols.