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Isaiah 5:22–23

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Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
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From verse 22

  1. Isaiah 5:11Rank 1 from verse 22
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    11¶ Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

  2. Habakkuk 2:15Rank 2 from verse 22
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    15¶ Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!

  3. Isaiah 28:7Rank 3 from verse 22
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    7¶ But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

  4. Isaiah 56:12Rank 4 from verse 22
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    12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

  5. Proverbs 23:19–20Rank 5 from verse 22
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    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

    20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

From verse 23

  1. Isaiah 10:2Rank 1 from verse 23
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    2To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!

  2. James 5:6Rank 2 from verse 23
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    6Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.

  3. Proverbs 17:15Rank 3 from verse 23
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    15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

  4. Psalms 94:21Rank 4 from verse 23
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    21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

  5. Isaiah 1:23Rank 5 from verse 23
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    23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

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Isaiah 5:22

COMBINED MEANING

mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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Isaiah 5:23

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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justify

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Sense 1: To acquit, or to declare or account righteous rather than condemn. Sense 2: To vindicate, defend, or show to be right.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

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23Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

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24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

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