Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sin of My people and set their heart on iniquity.
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Leviticus 6:26
The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 7:6, 7
Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy. . . .

set their heart on their iniquity.

1 Samuel 2:29
Why, then, do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.'

Psalm 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to falsehood, who does not swear deceitfully.

Psalm 25:1
To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

Isaiah 56:11
Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

Ezekiel 14:3, 7
"Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? . . .

Micah 3:11
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, "Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us."

Malachi 1:10
"Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you, " says the LORD of Hosts, "and I will accept no offering from your hands."

Romans 16:18
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Titus 1:11
who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

2 Peter 2:3
In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with tales they have concocted. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They feed on the sin of My people And direct their desire toward their iniquity.

King James Bible
They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They feed on the sin of My people; they have an appetite for their transgressions.

International Standard Version
They feed on the sin of my people; they purpose in their heart to transgress.

NET Bible
They feed on the sin offerings of my people; their appetites long for their iniquity!
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