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Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/33.htm">New Living Translation</a> So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/33.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/33.htm">King James Bible</a> And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/33.htm">New King James Version</a> So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 mouth, and their heart follows their unlawful gain. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/33.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220They 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 mouth, and their heart goes after their gain. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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 mouth, and their heart goes after their gain. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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 mouth, and their heart goes after their greedy gain. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So my people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don&#8217t obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest profit. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/33.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are forever trying to cheat others out of their money. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/33.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you.[]They listen to what you say, but they don't do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/33.htm">Good News Translation</a> So my people crowd in to hear what you have to say, but they don't do what you tell them to do. Loving words are on their lips, but they continue their greedy ways. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/33.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they come to you as a group, sit down right in front of you as if they were my people, hear your words—and then they don't do what you say— because they're seeking only their own desires, they pursue ill-gotten profits, and they keep following their own self-interests. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. <a href="/net/ezekiel/33.htm">NET Bible</a> They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. <a href="/web/ezekiel/33.htm">World English Bible</a> They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they come in to you as the coming in of a people, "" And they sit before you—My people, "" And have heard your words, and they do not do them, "" For they are making unhealthy loves with their mouth, "" Their heart is going after their dishonest gain. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they come in unto thee as the coming in of a people, And they sit before thee -- My people, And have heard thy words, and they do them not, For doting loves with their mouth they are making, After their dishonest gain their heart is going. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will come to thee, according to the coming of the people, and they will sit before thee my people, and they heard thy words, and they did them not: for they making loves with their mouth, their heart went after their plunder.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they come to thee, as if a people were coming in, and my people sit before thee: and hear thy words, and do them not: for they turn them into a song of their mouth, and their heart goeth after their covetousness. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they come to you, as if the people were entering, and my people sit before you. And they listen to your words, but they do not do them. For they turn them into a song for their mouth, but their heart pursues their own avarice. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/33.htm">New American Bible</a> My people come to you, gathering as a crowd and sitting in front of you to hear your words, but they will not act on them. Love songs are on their lips, but in their hearts they pursue dishonest gain. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not obey them. For flattery is on their lips, but their heart is set on their gain.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the people come to you and sit before you, and they hear your words, but they will not do them, because their mouths are full of falsehood and they follow after the thoughts of their own hearts. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the people are coming to you and are sitting before you and hearing your words, and they do not do them, because a lie is in their mouths, and it is after the mind of their heart they are going<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and come unto thee as the people cometh, and sit before thee as My people, and hear thy words, but do them not--for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness; <a href="/sep/ezekiel/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> They approach thee as a people comes together, and sit before thee, and hear thy words, but they will not do them: for there is falsehood in their mouth, and their heart goes after their pollutions. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=9902" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/33.htm">Word of Jerusalem's Fall</a> …30As for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD!’ 31<a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘ām (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">So My people</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·yā·ḇō·w·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3996.htm" title="3996: kim·ḇō·w- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Entrance, a coming in, entering. From bow'; an entrance; specifically sunset or the west; also towards.">as usual,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wə·šā·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·re·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">your words;</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’ō·w·ṯām (Conj-w:: DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">put them into practice.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Although</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">express</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5690.htm" title="5690: ‘ă·ḡā·ḇîm (N-cp) -- (sensuous) love. From agab; love, i.e. Amative words.">love</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: bə·p̄î·hem (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">with their mouths,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">their hearts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">pursue</a> <a href="/hebrew/1215.htm" title="1215: ḇiṣ·‘ām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit. From batsa'; plunder; by extension, gain.">dishonest gain.</a> 32Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a> Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. <a href="/matthew/15-8.htm">Matthew 15:8-9</a> ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” <a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Mark 7:6-7</a> Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ <a href="/jeremiah/12-2.htm">Jeremiah 12:2</a> You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. <a href="/psalms/78-36.htm">Psalm 78:36-37</a> But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues. / Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant. <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. <a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a> Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ <a href="/luke/6-46.htm">Luke 6:46</a> Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? <a href="/isaiah/58-2.htm">Isaiah 58:2</a> For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.” <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9-10</a> Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a> For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. <a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a> Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. <a href="/hosea/6-4.htm">Hosea 6:4-6</a> What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes. / Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning. / For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">2 Timothy 3:5</a> having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a> 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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness.<a href="/ezekiel/8-1.htm">Ezekiel 8:1</a> And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.<a href="/ezekiel/14-1.htm">Ezekiel 14:1</a> Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.<a href="/ezekiel/20-1.htm">Ezekiel 20:1</a> And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.they sit before thee as my people.<a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16,17</a> Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein… <a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Jeremiah 43:1-7</a> And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words, … <a href="/jeremiah/44-16.htm">Jeremiah 44:16</a> As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.for with<a href="/deuteronomy/5-28.htm">Deuteronomy 5:28,29</a> And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken… <a href="/psalms/78-36.htm">Psalm 78:36,37</a> Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues… <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a> Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:<a href="/isaiah/28-13.htm">Isaiah 28:13</a> But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.<a href="/jeremiah/23-33.htm">Jeremiah 23:33-38</a> And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD… <a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Luke 16:14</a> And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.but their<a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.<a href="/matthew/13-22.htm">Matthew 13:22</a> He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.<a href="/matthew/19-22.htm">Matthew 19:22</a> But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Covetousness</a> <a href="/songs/8-4.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-11.htm">Doting</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-8.htm">Express</a> <a href="/job/26-4.htm">Expressed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-22.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-34.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-5.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-17.htm">Love</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-22.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-46.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-43.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-1.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-2.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-25.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">Usually</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/habakkuk/2-9.htm">Covetousness</a> <a href="/micah/7-1.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Doting</a> <a href="/john/11-19.htm">Express</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-14.htm">Expressed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-8.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/daniel/5-10.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Love</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-10.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-13.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-18.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-3.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-3.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/daniel/3-19.htm">Usually</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 33</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/33-1.htm">According to the duty of a watchman in warning the people</a> 7. <a href="/ezekiel/33-7.htm">Ezekiel is admonished of his duty</a> 10. <a href="/ezekiel/33-10.htm">God shows the justice of his ways toward the penitent and toward revolters</a> 17. <a href="/ezekiel/33-17.htm">He maintains his justice</a> 21. <a href="/ezekiel/33-21.htm">Upon the news of the taking of Jerusalem </a> 25. <a href="/ezekiel/33-25.htm">he prophecies the desolation of the land</a> 30. <a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">God's judgment upon the mockers of the prophets</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/ezekiel/33.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>So My people come to you This phrase indicates a habitual action, suggesting that the people of Israel regularly approached the prophet Ezekiel. The Hebrew root for "come" (בּוֹא, bo) implies movement towards a destination or person, often with the intent to listen or receive. Historically, prophets were central figures in Israelite society, serving as conduits for God's messages. This regular coming signifies a recognition of Ezekiel's role as a prophet, yet it also sets the stage for the critique that follows.as they usually do The phrase underscores the routine nature of the people's actions. It suggests a pattern of behavior that has become customary, perhaps even ritualistic. This routine can be seen as a reflection of the people's superficial engagement with the prophetic message. The historical context reveals that during Ezekiel's time, many Israelites were in exile, and their religious practices had become more about form than substance.and sit before you "Sitting" before a prophet was a traditional posture of learning and respect, akin to a student before a teacher. The Hebrew word for "sit" (יָשַׁב, yashab) can also imply dwelling or remaining, indicating a physical presence that does not necessarily translate into spiritual or moral engagement. This act of sitting suggests an outward show of respect and attentiveness, yet it is contrasted with their lack of true obedience.to hear your words Hearing in the Hebrew context (שָׁמַע, shama) goes beyond mere auditory reception; it implies understanding and obedience. The people come to hear Ezekiel's words, which are ultimately God's words, yet the subsequent verses reveal a disconnect between hearing and doing. This highlights a common biblical theme where hearing is meant to lead to action, as seen in <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>, "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."but they do not put them into practice This phrase is a direct indictment of the people's hypocrisy. The Hebrew concept of "practice" (עָשָׂה, asah) involves action, execution, and obedience. The failure to act on God's words is a recurring issue in the prophetic literature, where the people often hear but fail to respond appropriately. This lack of practice is a spiritual malaise that reflects a deeper heart issue, as obedience is a key tenet of faith in the biblical narrative.With their mouths they express devotion The expression of devotion with the mouth alone is a superficial act, lacking the sincerity of true worship. The Hebrew word for "devotion" (אַהֲבָה, ahavah) often denotes love or affection, which in this context is feigned. This mirrors the critique found in <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a>, where God laments that the people honor Him with their lips while their hearts are far from Him. It is a call to genuine worship that engages both heart and action.but their hearts pursue dishonest gain The heart (לֵב, lev) in Hebrew thought is the center of will, emotion, and intellect. The pursuit of "dishonest gain" (בֶּצַע, betsa) indicates a moral and ethical failing, where personal profit is prioritized over righteousness. This pursuit is a form of idolatry, placing material wealth above God's commands. Historically, this reflects the socio-economic injustices prevalent in Israel, where leaders and people alike often exploited others for personal gain, contrary to the covenantal laws of justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/33.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) As the people cometh.--In the original, according to the coming of a people--i.e., in crowds. In the following clause, "as my people," there is an emphasis on the pronoun, as the true people of God. Such was their outward bearing, while their inward disposition was far different. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So My people עָ֞ם (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock come וְיָב֣וֹאוּ (wə·yā·ḇō·w·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to you אֵ֠לֶיךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to as usual, כִּמְבוֹא־ (kim·ḇō·w-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3996.htm">Strong's 3996: </a> An entrance, sunset, the west, towards sit וְיֵשְׁב֤וּ (wə·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry before you, לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face and hear וְשָֽׁמְעוּ֙ (wə·šā·mə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently your words; דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ (də·ḇā·re·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause but they do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no put them into practice. יַֽעֲשׂ֑וּ (ya·‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make Although כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they הֵ֣מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They express עֹשִׂ֔ים (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make love עֲגָבִ֤ים (‘ă·ḡā·ḇîm) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5690.htm">Strong's 5690: </a> Love, amative words with their mouths, בְּפִיהֶם֙ (bə·p̄î·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to their hearts לִבָּ֥ם (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre pursue הֹלֵֽךְ׃ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk dishonest gain. בִצְעָ֖ם (ḇiṣ·‘ām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1215.htm">Strong's 1215: </a> Gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 33:31 They come to you as the people (Ezek. 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