Quotes about Hypocrisy
If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
— Micah 2:11
This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:
— Micah 3:5
For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths.
— Micah 6:12
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
— Matthew 6:1
So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
— Matthew 6:2
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
— Matthew 6:5
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
— Matthew 6:16
Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
— Matthew 7:3
How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?
— Matthew 7:4
You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
— Matthew 7:5
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.
— Matthew 7:21
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?’
— Matthew 7:22