1 Samuel 2:17
Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.
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- Malachi 2:7–9 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts. “So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not kept My ways, but have shown partiality in matters of the law.”
- Genesis 6:11 Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.
- Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.