"And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise."
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Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.
and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"
and to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'