Scripture seems so clear on the fact that sin matters. So why does the church teach differently?
There Is Nothing Scriptural To Back Up Trinity
We have been told by our preachers that if we don’t believe in the trinity then we are not “saved”. But is this true? What does scripture say? Again preachers leading flocks astray.
Who shall be made subject to who? This is an odd verse if they are the same.
1 Corinthians 15:28 (KJV) And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
1 Corinthians 15:28 (Cepher) And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that Elohiym may be all in all.
Is Yahuah speaking in the 3rd person?
Matthew 3:17 (KJV) and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 3:17 (Cepher) and lo a voice from heaven, saying: This is my yachiyd, in whom I am well pleased.
Is Yeshua going to confess these men to himself?
Matthew 10:32 (KJV) Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 10:32 (Cepher) Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Who delivered them to Yeshua?
Matthew 11:27 (KJV) All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
Matthew 11:27 (Cepher) All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knows the Son, but the Father, neither knows any man the Father; save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
Why wouldn’t Yeshua just say “my will” versus “my Father”?
Matthew 12:50 (KJV) For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 12:50 (Cepher) For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Ok, please just read this and tell me there is still a trinity?!?!
Matthew 17:5 (KJV) While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Matthew 17:5 (Cepher) While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said: This is my yachiyd in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him
Ultimate authority is the Father’s
Matthew 20:23 (KJV) And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Matthew 20:23 (Cepher) And he said unto them: Ye shall drink indeed of my cup and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand , and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Hmmmm….ONE Father in heaven
Matthew 23:9 (KJV) And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Matthew 23:9 (Cepher) And call no man your Father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven
Why would the Son and Father have different wills? And if you need more Mark 14:36 and Luke 22:42 mirror these passages
Matthew 26:39 (KJV) And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew 26:39 (Cepher) and he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying; O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.
Matthew 26:42 (KJV) He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Matthew 26:42 (Cepher) He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying: O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done.
Why would Yeshua forsake himself? Mark 15:34 mirrors this passage if you need more
Matthew 27:46 (KJV) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46 (Cepher) And about the ninth hour Yahusha cried with a loud voice, saying: Eliy, Eliy, Lama azavtaniy? That is to say, Eliy, Eliy, why have you forsaken me?
Whose glory is Yeshua coming in? Luke 9:26 mirrors this passage if you need more
Mark 8:38 (KJV) Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Mark 8:38 (Cepher) Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful nation: of him also shall the Son of A’dam be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Again…so obvious
Mark 9:7 (KJV) And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Mark 9:7 (Cepher) And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying: this is my yachiyd: hear him.
Wait, Yeshua says Yahuah is One?!?!
Mark 12:29 (KJV) And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29 (Cepher) And Yahusha answered him: The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Yashar’el; Yahuah Elohaynu, Yahuah is one
Who sent Him?
Luke 10:16 (KJV) He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Luke 10:16 (Cepher) He that hears you hears me; and he that despises you despises me; and he that despises me despises him that sent me.
Is Yeshua talking to himself again?
Luke 10:21-22 (KJV) In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Luke 10:21-22 (Cepher) In that hour Yahusha rejoiced in the ruach, and said, I thank you, O Father, Yahuah of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes: even so , Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.
Who is Yeshua calling the ONE that is good?
Luke 18:19 (KJV) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Luke 18:19 (Cepher) And Yahusha said unto him: Why do you call me good? None is good, save one, that is Elohiym.
Is Yeshua talking to himself again?
Luke 23:34 (KJV) Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Luke 23:34 (Cepher) Then said Yahusha, Father forgive them: for they know not what they do. And they parted his rainment and cast lots.
How many sets of hands does Yeshua have?
Luke 23:46 (KJV) And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Luke 23:46 (Cepher) And when Yahusha had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my ruach: and having said thus, he gave up his ruach.
Of who that sent Yeshua? Did Yeshua send himself?
John 9:4 (KJV) I must work the works of him that sent me
John 9:4 (Cepher) I must work the works of him that sent me
John 17:20-26 (KJV) Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: According to the trinity doctrine would we be in the trinity as well? I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. Who sent Yeshua? And I have declared unto them thy name Why would they have separate names if they are one?, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
John 17:20-26 (Cepher) Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be yachad; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be yachad in us: that the world may believe that you have sent me. And the glory which you gave me I have given them: that they may be yachad, even as we are yachad: I in them, and you in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that you have sent me, and have loved them, as you have loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom you have given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me: for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
Acts 2:29-34 (KJV) Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; Yahuah would raise up Yeshua to sit on His throne He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, Is this Yahuahs soul or Yeshuas? neither his flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up Who raised up who?, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God What side of Yahuah? exalted, and having received of the Father received from who? the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Which side is Yeshua sitting on of Yahuah?
Acts 2:29-34 (Cepher) Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet and knowing that Elohiym had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh he would raise up Mashiach to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spoke of the resurrection of Mashiach, that his soul was not left in She’ol, neither his flesh did see corruption. This Yahusha has Elohiym raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of Yah exalted and having received of the Father the promise of the Ruach Ha’Qodesh, he has shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he said himself, Yahuah said unto my Adonai: sit on my right hand, Until I make your foes your footstool.
Stephen looking up and seeing who standing on what side of who?
Acts 7:55 (KJV) But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Acts 7:55 (Cepher) But he being full of the Ruach Ha’Qodesh, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of Elohiym, and Yahusha standing of the right hand of Elohiym
Wait…new believers that did not have the Holy Ghost? Not what you are taught by your preachers…at least the calvinist ones.
Acts 8:15 (KJV) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 8:15 (Cepher) Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Ruach Ha’Qodesh: (For as yet as he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of Adonai Yahusha.)
Paul stating a distinction between Yeshua and Yahuah and stating there is One Elohim.
1 Corinthians 8:6 (KJV) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
1 Corinthians 8:6 (Cepher) But to us there is but one Elohiym, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Yahuah Yahusha the Mashiach, by whom are all things, and we by him.
The Father of who?
2 Corinthians 1:3 (KJV) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2 Corinthians 1:3 (Cepher) Blessed be Elohiym, even the Father of our Adonai Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, the Father of mercies, and the Elohiym of all comfort
Who raised up who? Did Yeshua raise up himself?
2 Corinthians 4:14 (KJV) Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
2 Corinthians 4:14 (Cepher) Knowing that he which raised up Adonai Yahusha shall raise up us also by Yahusha and shall present us with you
God and Father of who?
2 Corinthians 11:31 (KJV) The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
2 Corinthians 11:31 (Cepher) The Elohiym and Father of our Adonai Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, which is blessed forevermore, knows that I lie not.
Who raised Yeshua from the dead?
Galatians 1:1 (KJV) Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
Galatians 1:1 (Cepher) Pa’al, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, and Elohiym the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
God and Father of who?
Ephesians 1:3 (KJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Ephesians 1:3 (Cepher) Blessed be the Elohiym and Father of our Adonai Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Mashiach
I’ll ask again…God and Father of who?
Colossians 1:3 (KJV) We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you
Colossians 1:3 (Cepher) We give thanks to Elohiym and the Father of our Adonai Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, praying always for you
Wait Yeshua is the mediator between Yahuah and man?
1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1 Timothy 2:5 (Cepher) For there is one Elohiym, and one mediator between Elohiym and men, the man Mashiach Yahusha
Why does Paul differentiate between the two here? Wouldn’t he just say servant and apostle to God?
Titus 1:1 (KJV) Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Titus 1:1 (Cepher) Pa’al, a servant of Elohiym, and an apostle of Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, according to the faith of Elohiym’s elect, acknowledging of the Truth which is after holiness
High Priest in things pertaining to who?
Hebrews 2:17 (KJV) Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 2:17 (Cepher) Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to Elohiym, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people
Hebrews 3:1-6 (KJV) Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him Faithful to who? that appointed him Who appointed who?, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses Who counted this man as more worthy than Moses?, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 3:1-6 (Cepher) Wherefore holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Mashiach Yahusha; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Mosheh was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Mosheh, inasmuch as he who has built the house has more honor than the house. For every house is built by some man; but he that built all things is Elohiym. And Mosheh truly was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Mashiach as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Who is well pleased with His Son?
2 Peter 1:17 (KJV) For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
2 Peter 1:17 (Cepher) For he received from Elohiym the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my yachiyd, in whom I am well pleased.
To whose God and Father?
Revelation 1:6 (KJV) And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 1:6 (Cepher) And has made us kings and priests unto Elohiym and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amein.
Pharaoh gave Joseph his power and the authority to be equal to him, but Joseph still wasn’t Pharaoh. It’s the same with Yahuah and Yeshua.
Genesis 41:41-44 (KJV) And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:41-44 (Cepher) And Phar’oh said unto El’Yoceph: See, I have set you over all the land of Mitsrayim. And Phar’oh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Yoceph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had: and they cried before him: Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Mitsrayim. And Phar’oh said unto El’Yoceph, I am Phar’oh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Mitsrayim.
Genesis 44:18 (KJV) Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
Genesis 44:18 (Cepher) Then Yahudah came near unto him, and said: Oh my adoniy, let your servant, I pray you, speak a word in my adoniy’s ears, and let not your anger burn against your servant: for you are even as Phar’oh.
I am one with my wife however we are not the same person.
We could go on for much much more but I will keep this short!
Be A Berean And Examine Pauls Teaching
You hear the term “Be a Berean” a lot by almost every Christian out there…but what does the bible really say about this? We must test Pauls teaching to ensure it does not contradict the scriptures. If it does, we are either not interpreting it correctly or it has been corrupted. Instead of filtering every book in scripture through Paul, you should be filtering Paul through every book in scripture.
Acts 17:10-11 – The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. – What scriptures were they examining to see if Pauls teachings were correct?
Now ask yourself where in scriptures does it say to:
Stop following the law?
Stop following the Sabbath?
Eat pork and other unclean foods?
Stop celebrating Yahuah’s feasts?
What are the scriptures you are using to examine Pauls words?
Once Saved Always Saved…Not So Fast!
For those that preach once saved always saved, please consider the following scriptures:
2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. – This is an “if then” statement by Yahuah. If His people turn from wicked ways, He will forgive them.
2 Chronicles 15:2: And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. – He will forsake the Israelites if they forsake Him.
Proverbs 2:12-13: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; – So here it seems like it says those can leave the path up uprightness.
Ezekiel 18:24-26: But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. 25 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal? 26 When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die. – I am not sure how a “Once saved always saved” person can explain away this one?
Ezekiel 33:18: When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. – hmmmm!
Zephaniah 1:4-6 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests; 5 And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham; 6 And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him. – He will cut off those that “turn back” from the Lord.
Romans 11:22-24: Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? – We will be cut off if we dont continue in His goodness?
James 5:19-20: Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. – James is talking to his bretheren saying if any of you error from the truth that you can be converted back
Beware Of End Time Preachers!
What do scriptures say about preachers and leaders of the sheep in the end times? See below, scripture is pretty clear on this. Be careful listening to your preacher.
Isaiah 3:14
NIV: The Lord enters into judgment
against the elders and leaders of his people:
“It is you who have ruined my vineyard;
the plunder from the poor is in your houses.
KJV: The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Jeremiah 5:31
NIV: The prophets prophesy lies,
the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do in the end?
KJV: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 6:13
NIV: “From the least to the greatest,
all are greedy for gain;
prophets and priests alike,
all practice deceit.
KJV: For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
Jeremiah 10:21
NIV: The shepherds are senseless
and do not inquire of the Lord;
so they do not prosper
and all their flock is scattered.
KJV: For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Lord: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
Jeremiah 14:14
NIV: Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds.
KJV: Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Jeremiah 23:1
NIV: Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord.
KJV: Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 23:11
NIV: Both prophet and priest are godless;
even in my temple I find their wickedness,”
declares the Lord.
KJV: For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 23:14
NIV: And among the prophets of Jerusalem
I have seen something horrible:
They commit adultery and live a lie.
They strengthen the hands of evildoers,
so that not one of them turns from their wickedness.
They are all like Sodom to me;
the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”
KJV: I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness; they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.
Jeremiah 23:16-17
NIV:
his is what the Lord Almighty says:
“Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you;
they fill you with false hopes.
They speak visions from their own minds,
not from the mouth of the Lord.
17 They keep saying to those who despise me,
‘The Lord says: You will have peace.’
And to all who follow the stubbornness of their hearts
they say, ‘No harm will come to you.’
KJV:
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.
17 They say still unto them that despise me, The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
Jeremiah 23:25
NIV: “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’
KJV: have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
Jeremiah 25:34
NIV: Weep and wail, you shepherds;
roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock.
For your time to be slaughtered has come;
you will fall like the best of the rams
KJV: Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
Jeremiah 50:6
NIV: “My people have been lost sheep;
their shepherds have led them astray
and caused them to roam on the mountains.
They wandered over mountain and hill
and forgot their own resting place.
KJV: My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.
Ezekiel 13:3
NIV: This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!
KJV: Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Ezekiel 22:26-28
NIV: Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common; they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. 27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain. 28 Her prophets whitewash these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations. They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says’—when the Lord has not spoken.
KJV:
Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord God, when the Lord hath not spoken.
Ezekiel 34:2-4
NIV: “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? 3 You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not take care of the flock. 4 You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally.
KJV:
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.
4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Zechariah 10:3
NIV: “My anger burns against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the Lord Almighty will care
for his flock, the people of Judah,
and make them like a proud horse in battle.
KJV: Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the Lord of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.
Malachi 2:8
NIV: But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi,” says the Lord Almighty.
KJV: But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.