Holy Scripture
Isaiah 1:23
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 23.) Your leaders were disobedient, partners of thieves. Aquila, departing from the disobedient, interpreted for Symmachus, who turned aside. But the leaders called the scribes and the Pharisees, who departed from the Lord, indeed, abandoning the path of truth, they walked in a crooked way, and became accomplic…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23Thy princes are rebellious, companions of thieves, loving bribes, seeking after rewards; not pleading for orphans, and not heeding the cause of widows.
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21How has the faithful city Zion, once full of judgment, become a harlot! wherein righteousness lodged, but now murderers.
22Your silver is worthless, thy wine merchants mix the wine with water.
— Isaiah 1:23 —
24Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against mine adversaries, and I will execute judgment on mine enemies.
25And I will bring my hand upon thee, and purge thee completely, and I will destroy the rebellious, and will take away from thee all transgressors.