Jeremiah 6:13
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.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 2:8, priests and prophets are accused of not knowing God and going after what does not profit — similar indictment of leaders.
In Jeremiah 5:31, prophets prophesy falsely and priests rule by their own authority — parallel to the false dealing of leaders here.
Jeremiah 8:10 repeats verbatim the charge of greed and falsehood from prophet to priest.
Jeremiah 23:11 declares both prophet and priest ungodly, directly echoing the false dealing here.
In Jeremiah 23:14, prophets of Jerusalem walk in lies and strengthen evildoers — mirrors the falsehood among leaders in 6:13.
Jeremiah 4:9 shows the panic that will strike these same prophets and priests when judgment comes — the consequence of their false dealing.
Jeremiah 5:5 confirms that even the great men have broken God's law — matching the charge that from least to greatest all are greedy and deceitful.
Jeremiah 20:6 pronounces judgment on Pashhur for false prophecy — a specific example of the false dealing by prophets condemned here.
Jeremiah 27:15 declares that false prophets are not sent by God — directly relating to the false dealing of prophets mentioned here.
Jeremiah 22:17 rebukes Jehoiakim's greed for dishonest gain, paralleling the greed mentioned here.
Jeremiah 11:9 reveals a conspiracy among Judah — the same widespread corruption that includes covetousness and false dealing from all classes.
Jeremiah 32:32 lists prophets and priests among those who did evil — a general parallel of leadership corruption.
Jeremiah 30:15 links incurable wound to great sin — the same sinful corruption described here leads to that judgment.
In Luke 16:14, the Pharisees are described as lovers of money, directly mirroring the greed among leaders in Jeremiah 6:13.
Micah 2:2 describes coveting and seizing fields and houses, directly matching the 'greedy for unjust gain' in Jeremiah 6:13.
Micah 3:11 explicitly lists bribery, teaching for price, and divination for money, matching the greed of priests and prophets in Jeremiah 6:13.
Micah 3:5 specifically condemns prophets who lead astray for personal gain (food), directly paralleling the deceitful prophets in Jeremiah 6:13.
Ezekiel 22:25-28 details prophets' greed and false prophecy, priests' profanation — strong parallel to the greed and deceit in Jeremiah 6:13.
In 1 Timothy 3:3, a qualification for overseers is 'not a lover of money' — the opposite of the greed Jeremiah condemns.
In 2 Peter 2:3, false teachers exploit with false words out of greed — the same combination of greed and falsehood as here.
In 2 Peter 2:14, false teachers have 'hearts trained in greed' — echoing the universal greed Jeremiah describes.
In 2 Peter 2:15, false teachers follow Balaam who 'loved gain from wrongdoing' — paralleling greed for gain in Jeremiah 6:13.
Isaiah 56:11 describes greedy shepherds who never have enough—similar indictment of leaders seeking unjust gain.
Ezekiel 22:12 also condemns bribery, extortion, and unjust gain, mirroring the greed of all classes in Jeremiah 6:13.
Hosea 4:1 charges Israel with no faithfulness or knowledge of God, aligning with the universal deceit and greed in Jeremiah 6:13.
In Isaiah 56:10, corrupt spiritual leaders are blind watchmen — echoing the false prophets and priests condemned here.
1 Peter 5:2 warns elders against 'sordid gain,' directly paralleling Jeremiah's charge that prophets and priests are greedy for gain.
Lamentations 2:14 echoes the same false prophets: they gave deceptive visions instead of exposing iniquity, just as Jeremiah's prophets dealt falsely.
1 Thessalonians 2:5 contrasts Paul's ministry — no pretext for greed — with the greedy false dealing Jeremiah 6:13 condemns.
Ephesians 5:3 forbids covetousness among believers, echoing the greed condemned in Jeremiah 6:13.
Ezekiel 13:2 also denounces false prophets who speak from their own hearts, mirroring the false dealing of prophets in Jeremiah 6:13.
Luke 12:15 warns against covetousness, directly reinforcing the condemnation of greed in Jeremiah 6:13.
Malachi 1:10 shows corrupt priests offering worthless sacrifices, a specific example of the religious leaders' false dealing in Jeremiah 6:13.
Micah 2:11 describes a preacher of lies and wind, illustrating the false prophets who deal falsely in Jeremiah 6:13.
Ezekiel 22:29 describes extortion and oppression of the poor, directly matching the 'greedy for gain' in Jeremiah 6:13.
Zephaniah 3:4 condemns prophets as treacherous and priests profaning the holy, paralleling the deceitful religious leaders in Jeremiah 6:13.
In 1 Timothy 6:5, Paul condemns those who think godliness is a means of gain — echoing Jeremiah's charge that everyone is greedy for gain.
Isaiah 28:7 describes priests and prophets erring through drunkenness — a parallel of religious leader failure, but different sin.
Hebrews 13:5 warns against love of money, directly addressing the greed Jeremiah condemns — a call to contentment instead.
Ezekiel 33:31 shows people hearing God's words but their hearts set on personal gain, echoing the deceitful greed in Jeremiah 6:13.
Isaiah 30:10 shows people demanding smooth prophecies — parallels the false dealing of prophets in Jeremiah 6:13.