Leaven

Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy, and strive for true religion based on living truth and spiritual realities. 157:2.2 165:3.2

The parable of the leaven illustrates how the kingdom of heaven grows and spreads, transforming everything it touches. 151:4.3 178:1.15

Place the leaven of new truth in the midst of old beliefs, and do not forget to preach only the good news. 178:1.16

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Beware the leaven of Pharisees 157:2.2 — Mt 16:6; Mk 8:15; Lk 12:1.
• Eyes see not, ears hear not 157:2.2 — Jer 5:21; Ezk 12:2; Mk 8:18.
• Beware leaven of Pharisees 165:3.2 — Mt 16:6,11-12; Mk 8:15; Lk 12:1.
• Leaven of Pharisees 165:3.2 — Lk 12:1b-2.
• Soon nothing hidden 165:3.2 — Mt 10:26-27; Mk 4:22.
• Parable of leaven 151:4.3 — Mt 13:33; Lk 13:20-21.
• Leaven in dough 178:1.15 — Mt 13:33; Lk 13:21.
• Mustard seed 178:1.15 — Mt 13:31; Mk 4:31; Lk 13:19.