Bible Cross References
Yea, they are
1 Samuel 2:12-17
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The sons of Eli were scoundrels. They paid no attention to the LORD
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or to the regulations concerning what the priests could demand from the people. Instead, when someone was offering a sacrifice, the priest's servant would come with a three-pronged fork. While the meat was still cooking,
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he would stick the fork into the cooking pot, and whatever the fork brought out belonged to the priest. All the Israelites who came to Shiloh to offer sacrifices were treated like this.
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In addition, even before the fat was taken off and burned, the priest's servant would come and say to the one offering the sacrifice, "Give me some meat for the priest to roast; he won't accept boiled meat from you, only raw meat."
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If the person answered, "Let us do what is right and burn the fat first; then take what you want," the priest's servant would say, "No! Give it to me now! If you don't, I will have to take it by force!"
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This sin of the sons of Eli was extremely serious in the LORD's sight, because they treated the offerings to the LORD with such disrespect.
1 Samuel 2:29-17
Ezekiel 13:19
You dishonor me in front of my people in order to get a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. You kill people who don't deserve to die, and you keep people alive who don't deserve to live. So you tell lies to my people, and they believe you."
Ezekiel 34:2
"Mortal man," he said, "denounce the rulers of Israel. Prophesy to them, and tell them what I, the Sovereign LORD, say to them: You are doomed, you shepherds of Israel! You take care of yourselves, but never tend the sheep.
Ezekiel 34:3
You drink the milk, wear clothes made from the wool, and kill and eat the finest sheep. But you never tend the sheep.
Micah 3:5
My people are deceived by prophets who promise peace to those who pay them, but threaten war for those who don't. To these prophets the LORD says,
Micah 3:11
The city's rulers govern for bribes, the priests interpret the Law for pay, the prophets give their revelations for money---and they all claim that the LORD is with them. "No harm will come to us," they say. "The LORD is with us."
Malachi 1:10
The LORD Almighty says, "I wish one of you would close the Temple doors so as to prevent you from lighting useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you; I will not accept the offerings you bring me.
Acts 20:29
I know that after I leave, fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock.
Acts 20:33
I have not wanted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.
Philippians 3:2
Watch out for those who do evil things, those dogs, those who insist on cutting the body.
Philippians 3:19
They are going to end up in hell, because their god is their bodily desires. They are proud of what they should be ashamed of, and they think only of things that belong to this world.
1 Timothy 3:3
he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money;
1 Timothy 3:8
Church helpers must also have a good character and be sincere; they must not drink too much wine or be greedy for money;
Titus 1:7
For since a church leader is in charge of God's work, he should be without fault. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered, or a drunkard or violent or greedy for money.
Titus 1:11
It is necessary to stop their talk, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching what they should not, and all for the shameful purpose of making money.
1 Peter 5:2
to be shepherds of the flock that God gave you and to take care of it willingly, as God wants you to, and not unwillingly. Do your work, not for mere pay, but from a real desire to serve.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed these false teachers will make a profit out of telling you made-up stories. For a long time now their Judge has been ready, and their Destroyer has been wide awake!
2 Peter 2:14
They want to look for nothing but the chance to commit adultery; their appetite for sin is never satisfied. They lead weak people into a trap. Their hearts are trained to be greedy. They are under God's curse!
2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight path and have lost their way; they have followed the path taken by Balaam son of Beor, who loved the money he would get for doing wrong
Jude 1:11
How terrible for them! They have followed the way that Cain took. For the sake of money they have given themselves over to the error that Balaam committed. They have rebelled as Korah rebelled, and like him they are destroyed.
Jude 1:16
These people are always grumbling and blaming others; they follow their own evil desires; they brag about themselves and flatter others in order to get their own way.
Revelation 22:15
But outside the city are the perverts and those who practice magic, the immoral and the murderers, those who worship idols and those who are liars both in words and deeds.
greedy
Ecclesiastes 5:10
If you love money, you will never be satisfied; if you long to be rich, you will never get all you want. It is useless.
are shepherds
Micah 3:6
"Prophets, your day is almost over; the sun is going down on you. Because you mislead my people, you will have no more prophetic visions, and you will not be able to predict anything."
Zechariah 11:15-17
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Then the LORD said to me, "Once again act the part of a shepherd, this time a worthless one.
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I have put a shepherd in charge of my flock, but he does not help the sheep that are threatened by destruction; nor does he look for the lost, or heal those that are hurt, or feed the healthy. Instead, he eats the meat of the fattest sheep and tears off their hoofs.
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That worthless shepherd is doomed! He has abandoned his flock. War will totally destroy his power. His arm will wither, and his right eye will go blind."
Matthew 13:14
So the prophecy of Isaiah applies to them: 'This people will listen and listen, but not understand; they will look and look, but not see,
Matthew 13:15
because their minds are dull, and they have stopped up their ears and have closed their eyes. Otherwise, their eyes would see, their ears would hear, their minds would understand, and they would turn to me, says God, and I would heal them.'
John 8:43
Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.
2 Corinthians 4:4
They do not believe, because their minds have been kept in the dark by the evil god of this world. He keeps them from seeing the light shining on them, the light that comes from the Good News about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
all look
Exodus 23:3
Do not show partiality to a poor person at his trial.
Jeremiah 22:17
But you can only see your selfish interests; you kill the innocent and violently oppress your people. The LORD has spoken.
2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight path and have lost their way; they have followed the path taken by Balaam son of Beor, who loved the money he would get for doing wrong
2 Peter 2:16
and was rebuked for his sin. His donkey spoke with a human voice and stopped the prophet's insane action.