1 Samuel 2:12
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The Wicked Sons of Eli
12 Now the sons of Eli were (A)corrupt;[a] (B)they did not know the Lord.
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- 1 Samuel 2:12 Lit. sons of Belial
Romans 1:28-30
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28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things (A)which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, [a]sexual immorality, wickedness, [b]covetousness, [c]maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
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- Romans 1:29 NU omits sexual immorality
- Romans 1:29 greed
- Romans 1:29 malice
Jeremiah 2:8
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8 The priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
And those who handle the (A)law did not know Me;
The rulers also transgressed against Me;
(B)The prophets prophesied by Baal,
And walked after things that do not profit.
2 Corinthians 6:15
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15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?
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Judges 2:10
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10 When all that generation had [a]been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who (A)did not know the Lord nor the work which He had done for Israel.
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- Judges 2:10 Died and joined their ancestors
Romans 1:21
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21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but (A)became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
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John 17:3
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3 And (A)this is eternal life, that they may know You, (B)the only true God, and Jesus Christ (C)whom You have sent.
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John 16:3
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3 And (A)these things they will do [a]to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.
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- John 16:3 NU, M omit to you
John 8:55
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55 Yet (A)you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and (B)keep His word.
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Malachi 2:1-9
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Corrupt Priests
2 “And now, O (A)priests, this commandment is for you.
2 (B)If you will not hear,
And if you will not take it to heart,
To give glory to My name,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“I will send a curse upon you,
And I will curse your blessings.
Yes, I have cursed them (C)already,
Because you do not take it to heart.
3 “Behold, I will rebuke your descendants
And spread (D)refuse on your faces,
The refuse of your solemn feasts;
And one will (E)take you away [a]with it.
4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you,
That My covenant with Levi may continue,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
5 “My(F) covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him (G)that he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.
6 (H)The[b] law of truth was in his mouth,
And [c]injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And (I)turned many away from iniquity.
7 “For(J) the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
(K)For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8 But you have departed from the way;
You (L)have caused many to stumble at the law.
(M)You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
9 “Therefore (N)I also have made you contemptible and base
Before all the people,
Because you have not kept My ways
But have shown (O)partiality in the law.”
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- Malachi 2:3 Lit. to it
- Malachi 2:6 Or True instruction
- Malachi 2:6 Or unrighteousness
Hosea 4:6-9
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6 (A)My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also will reject you from being priest for Me;
(B)Because you have forgotten the law of your God,
I also will forget your children.
7 “The more they increased,
The more they sinned against Me;
(C)I[a] will change [b]their glory into shame.
8 They eat up the sin of My people;
They set their [c]heart on their iniquity.
9 And it shall be: (D)like people, like priest.
So I will punish them for their ways,
And [d]reward them for their deeds.
Jeremiah 22:16
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16 He [a]judged the cause of the poor and needy;
Then it was well.
Was not this knowing Me?” says the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 22:16 Defended
Jeremiah 9:6
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6 Your dwelling place is in the midst of deceit;
Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the Lord.
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