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Jeremiah 7:3

RepentanceObedience

1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

2 Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;

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BSB
Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place.
KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
WEB
The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
DARBY
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
BLB
Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your⁺ ways and your⁺ deeds, and I will make you⁺ dwell in this place.
ÅB
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Bedre deres veier og deres gjerninger! Så vil jeg la dere bo på dette sted.
OTB
Dette sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Forbedre deres veier og deres gjerninger, så vil jeg la dere bo på dette stedet.
B1930
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Bedre eders veier og eders gjerninger! Så vil jeg la eder bo på dette sted.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 18:11

    Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

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  • Jeremiah 26:13

    Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

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  • Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

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  • Isaiah 55:7

    Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

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  • Isaiah 1:16–19

    Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

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  • Ezekiel 33:4–11

    Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.

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  • Ezekiel 18:30–31

    Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

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  • Matthew 3:8–10

    Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

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