Hosea 4:9

New Living Translation

‘And what the priests do, the people also do.’ So now I will punish both priests and people for their wicked deeds.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:31

If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners?

Proverbs 12:14

Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.

Proverbs 5:22

An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.

Isaiah 24:2

Priests and laypeople, servants and masters, maids and mistresses, buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, bankers and debtors—none will be spared.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the godly that all will be well for them. They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned!

Jeremiah 5:31

the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand. Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes?

Ezekiel 44:10

And the men of the tribe of Levi who abandoned me when Israel strayed away from me to worship idols must bear the consequences of their unfaithfulness.

Ezekiel 44:12

But they encouraged my people to worship idols, causing Israel to fall into deep sin. So I have taken a solemn oath that they must bear the consequences for their sins, says the Sovereign Lord.

Hosea 1:4

And the Lord said, “Name the child Jezreel, for I am about to punish King Jehu’s dynasty to avenge the murders he committed at Jezreel. In fact, I will bring an end to Israel’s independence.

Hosea 10:10

Now whenever it fits my plan, I will attack you, too. I will call out the armies of the nations to punish you for your multiplied sins.

Hosea 12:2

Now the Lord is bringing charges against Judah. He is about to punish Jacob for all his deceitful ways, and pay him back for all he has done.

Hosea 12:3

Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother; when he became a man, he even fought with God.

Hosea 7:2

Its people don’t realize that I am watching them. Their sinful deeds are all around them, and I see them all.

Hosea 8:13

The people love to offer sacrifices to me, feasting on the meat, but I do not accept their sacrifices. I will hold my people accountable for their sins, and I will punish them. They will return to Egypt.

Hosea 9:15

The Lord says, “All their wickedness began at Gilgal; there I began to hate them. I will drive them from my land because of their evil actions. I will love them no more because all their leaders are rebels.

Hosea 9:9

The things my people do are as depraved as what they did in Gibeah long ago. God will not forget. He will surely punish them for their sins.

Zechariah 1:6

But everything I said through my servants the prophets happened to your ancestors, just as I said. As a result, they repented and said, ‘We have received what we deserved from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. He has done what he said he would do.’”

Matthew 15:14

so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch.”