31 And they come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them; for they do the lustful desires expressed by their (A)mouth, and their heart follows their unlawful (B)gain. 32 And behold, you are to them like a love song by one who has a (C)beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; for they hear your words but they do not practice them. 33 So when it (D)comes—[a]as it certainly will—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 33:33 Lit behold, it is coming

31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not practice them; for with their mouth they express loving devotion, but their heart goes after their (unlawful) gain. 32 Behold, you are to them like a love song by one who has a pleasant voice and plays well on a stringed instrument [merely to entertain them]; for they hear your words but do not practice them. 33 So when it comes to pass—as it most certainly will—then they will know [without any doubt] that a prophet has been among them.”

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31 My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before(A) you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy(B) for unjust gain.(C) 32 Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs(D) with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.(E)

33 “When all this comes true—and it surely will—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.(F)

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