Numbers 23:12

New International Version

He answered, “Must I not speak what the Lord puts in my mouth?”

Cross References

Exodus 4:15

You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.

Proverbs 26:25

Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.

Numbers 22:20

That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, go with them, but do only what I tell you.”

Numbers 22:38

“Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.”

Numbers 23:13

Then Balak said to him, “Come with me to another place where you can see them; you will not see them all but only the outskirts of their camp. And from there, curse them for me.”

Numbers 23:20

I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.

Numbers 23:26

Balaam answered, “Did I not tell you I must do whatever the Lord says?”

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your offering while I go aside. Perhaps the Lord will come to meet with me. Whatever he reveals to me I will tell you.” Then he went off to a barren height.

Numbers 24:13

‘Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the Lord—and I must say only what the Lord says’?

Romans 16:18

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.