Jeremiah 23:32

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

See, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says the Lord, and who tell them and who lead my people astray by their lies and their recklessness, when I did not send them or command them, so they do not profit this people at all, says the Lord.

Cross References

Job 13:4

As for you, you whitewash with lies; all of you are worthless physicians.

Isaiah 3:12

My people—their oppressors extort them, and creditors rule over them. O my people, your leaders mislead you and confuse the course of your paths.

Isaiah 9:15

elders and dignitaries are the head, and prophets who teach lies are the tail,

Jeremiah 23:13

In the prophets of Samaria I saw a disgusting thing: they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

Jeremiah 23:16

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you; they are deluding you. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:25

I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name, saying, “I have dreamed! I have dreamed!”

Jeremiah 23:31

See, I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who use their own tongues and say, “Says the Lord.”

Jeremiah 29:31

Send to all the exiles, saying, Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah of Nehelam: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, though I did not send him, and has led you to trust in a lie,

Jeremiah 7:8

Here you are, trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes but have seen oracles for you that are false and misleading.

Lamentations 3:37

Who can command and have it done, if the Lord has not ordained it?

Zephaniah 3:4

Its prophets are reckless, faithless persons; its priests have profaned what is sacred; they have done violence to the law.

Zechariah 10:2

For the teraphim utter nonsense, and the diviners see lies; the dreamers tell false dreams and give empty consolation. Therefore the people wander like sheep; they suffer for lack of a shepherd.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.”

2 Corinthians 1:17

Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to ordinary human standards, ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

Deuteronomy 18:20

But any prophet who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.’

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed in its presence the signs by which he deceived those who had received the brand of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.