Psalms 36:1–3
THE transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
¶ The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
†For he flatterech himselfe in his owne eyes, vntill his iniquitie be found to be hatefull.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. to find his iniquitie to hate.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
The words of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: he hath left off to bee wise, and to doe good.
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- Romans 3:18Rank 1 from verse 1
- Proverbs 16:6Rank 2 from verse 1
- Matthew 12:33–34Rank 3 from verse 1
33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good: Or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: For the tree is knowen by his fruit.
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being euil, speake good things? *For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Psalms 112:1Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 143:12Rank 5 from verse 1
- Psalms 18:1Rank 6 from verse 1
- 2 Peter 1:1Rank 7 from verse 1
1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
1¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.
- 2 Timothy 2:24Rank 8 from verse 1
- Deuteronomy 34:5Rank 9 from verse 1
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 10 from verse 1
- Matthew 7:16–20Rank 12 from verse 1
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
16Yee shall knowe them by their fruits: *Doe men gather grapes of thornes, or figges of thistles?
17Euen so, euery good tree bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth euil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19*Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
- Proverbs 20:11Rank 13 from verse 1
- Proverbs 8:13Rank 14 from verse 1
- Psalms 90:1Rank 15 from verse 1
- Revelation 1:1Rank 16 from verse 1
1THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
1¶ The Reuelation of Iesus Christ, which God gaue vnto him, to shewe vnto his seruants things which must shortly come to passe; and he sent and signified it by his Angel vnto his seruant Iohn,
1PAUL, 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;
1¶ Paul a seruant of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the Faith of Gods Elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth which is after godlinesse,
- Titus 1:16Rank 18 from verse 1
- Genesis 20:11Rank 19 from verse 1
- 1 Samuel 15:13–14Rank 21 from verse 1
13And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the Lord: I have performed the commandment of the Lord.
14And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
13And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said vnto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I haue performed the commandement of the LORD.
14And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheepe in mine eares, and the lowing of the oxen which I heare?
From verse 2
- Deuteronomy 29:19Rank 1 from verse 2
19And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
19And it come to passe when he heareth the wordes of this curse, that hee blesse himselfe in his heart, saying, I shall haue peace, though I walke in the ‖imagination of mine heart, to adde †drunkennesse to thirst:
- Psalms 49:18Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 10:3Rank 3 from verse 2
- 1 Chronicles 10:13–14Rank 4 from verse 2
13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
14And inquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which hee †committed against the LORD, * euen against the word of the LORD which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, *to enquire of it:
14And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdome vnto Dauid the sonne of †Iesse.
- 1 Samuel 15:18–24Rank 5 from verse 2
18And the Lord sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.
19Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the Lord?
20And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, and have gone the way which the Lord sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
21But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal.
22And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
24¶ And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
18And the LORD sent thee on a iourney, and said, Goe, and vtterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them, vntill †they be consumed.
19Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst flie vpon the spoile, and didst euill in the sight of the LORD?
20And Saul said vnto Samuel; Yea, I haue obeyed the voice of the LORD, and haue gone the way which the LORD sent me, and haue brought Agag the king of Amalek, and haue vtterly destroyed the Amalekites.
21But the people tooke of the spoile, sheepe and oxen, the chiefe of the things which should haue bene vtterly destroyed, to sacrifice vnto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.
22And Samuel saide, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, *to obey, is better then sacrifice: and to hearken, then the fat of rammes.
23For rebellion is as the sin of †witchcraft, and stubburnnesse is as iniquitie and idolatrie: because thou hast reiected the word of the LORD, he hath also reiected thee from being king.
24¶ And Saul said vnto Samuel, I haue sinned: for I haue transgressed the Commandement of the LORD, and thy wordes; because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
- Romans 7:9Rank 6 from verse 2
- Hosea 12:7–8Rank 7 from verse 2
7¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
8And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.
7¶ ‖‖ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse.
8‖†And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I haue found mee out substance: in all my labours they shall finde none iniquitie in mee, that were sinne.
- Jeremiah 17:9Rank 8 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 2:23Rank 9 from verse 2
23How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
23‖How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I haue not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedarie trauersing her wayes.
- Jeremiah 2:34–35Rank 10 from verse 2
34Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.
35Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
34†Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the soules of the poore innocents: I haue not found it by secret search, but vpon all these.
35Yet thou sayest; Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turne from me: behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I haue not sinned.
- Luke 10:29Rank 11 from verse 2
- Luke 16:14–15Rank 12 from verse 2
14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
14And the Pharisees also who were couetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
15And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
- Romans 10:3Rank 13 from verse 2
3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
- Romans 3:9Rank 14 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Jeremiah 4:22Rank 1 from verse 3
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
- Psalms 55:21Rank 2 from verse 3
- 1 John 2:19Rank 3 from verse 3
19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
19They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had beene of vs, they would no doubt haue continued with vs: but they went out that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of vs.
- Matthew 22:15–18Rank 4 from verse 3
15¶ Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?
18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
15¶ *Then went the Pharises, and tooke counsell, how they might intangle him in his talke.
16And they sent out vnto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, wee know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in trueth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men.
17Tell vs therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawfull to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or not?
18But Iesus perceiued their wickednesse, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
- Psalms 10:7Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 11:6–13Rank 6 from verse 3
6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
7And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.
8And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
9And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
10Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.
11And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
12¶ And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
13And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel.
6And the Spirit of God came vpon Saul, when he heard those tydings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
7And he tooke a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoeuer commeth not foorth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it bee done vnto his oxen: and the feare of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out †with one consent.
8And when he numbred them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Iudah thirty thousand.
9And they said vnto the messengers that came, Thus shall yee say vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, To morrow by that time the sunne be hote, ye shal haue ‖helpe. And the messengers came, and shewed it to the men of Iabesh, and they were glad.
10Therfore the men of Iabesh said, To morrow wee will come out vnto you, and ye shall doe with vs all that seemeth good vnto you.
11And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three cōpanies, and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slewe the Ammonites, vntill the heat of the day: and it came to passe, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
12¶ And the people said vnto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reigne ouer vs? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
13And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought saluation in Israel.
- 1 Samuel 13:13–14Rank 7 from verse 3
13And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
14But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.
13And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandement of the LORD thy God, which hee commanded thee: for now would the LORD haue established thy kingdome vpon Israel for euer.
14But now thy kingdome shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his owne heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to bee captaine ouer his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.
- 1 Samuel 15:26Rank 8 from verse 3
26And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
26And Samuel said vnto Saul, I will not returne with thee: for thou hast reiected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath reiected thee from being king ouer Israel.
- 1 Samuel 16:14Rank 9 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 18:21Rank 10 from verse 3
21And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
21And Saul said, I will giue him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to Dauid, Thou shalt this day be my sonne in law, in the one of the twaine.
- 1 Samuel 19:6–7Rank 11 from verse 3
6And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.
7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
6And Saul hearkened vnto the voyce of Ionathan; and Saul sware, As the LORD liueth, he shall not be slaine.
7And Ionathan called Dauid, and Ionathan shewed him all those things: and Ionathan brought Dauid to Saul, and he was in his presence, as †in times past.
- 1 Samuel 26:21Rank 12 from verse 3
21¶ Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
21¶ Then said Saul, I haue sinned: Returne, my sonne Dauid, for I will no more doe thee harme, because my soule was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I haue played the foole, and haue erred exceedingly.
- Hebrews 10:39Rank 13 from verse 3
- Matthew 22:35Rank 14 from verse 3
- Psalms 12:2–3Rank 15 from verse 3
2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
2†They speake vanitie euery one with his neighbour: with flattering lips, and with a double heart do they speake.
3†The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.
- Psalms 125:5Rank 16 from verse 3
- Psalms 140:3Rank 17 from verse 3
- Psalms 5:9Rank 18 from verse 3
9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
9For there is no ‖faithfulnes †in their mouth, their inward part is †very wickednesse: *their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.
- Psalms 58:3Rank 19 from verse 3
- Psalms 94:8Rank 20 from verse 3
- Zephaniah 1:6Rank 21 from verse 3
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Psalms 36:1
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The one true God.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Psalms 36:2
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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flattereth
Third-person singular present form of flatter (to praise insincerely or deceitfully in order to please, influence, or mislead).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Odious or deserving hatred.
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Psalms 36:3
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1THE transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
1¶ The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.
Selected passage2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
2†For he flatterech himselfe in his owne eyes, vntill his iniquitie be found to be hatefull.
Selected passage3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
3The words of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: he hath left off to bee wise, and to doe good.
Selected passage4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
4‖Hee deuiseth mischiefe vpon his bed, he setteth himselfe in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not euill.