The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Tuesday October 15, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 26-27

Jeremiah’s Speech in the Temple

26 At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim(A) son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord: “This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all Judah’s cities that are coming to worship there. Do not hold back a word.(B) Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I might relent(C) concerning the disaster that I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds. You are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen to me by living according to my instruction that I set before you(D) and by listening to the words of my servants the prophets(E)—whom I have been sending to you time and time again,[a](F) though you did not listen— I will make this temple like Shiloh.(G) I will make this city an example for cursing for all the nations of the earth.’”

Jeremiah Seized

The priests, the prophets, and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the temple of the Lord. When he finished the address the Lord had commanded him to deliver to all the people, immediately the priests, the prophets, and all the people took hold of him, yelling, “You must surely die! How dare you prophesy in the name of the Lord, ‘This temple will become like Shiloh and this city will become an uninhabited ruin’!” Then all the people crowded around Jeremiah at the Lord’s temple.

10 When the officials of Judah heard about these things, they went from the king’s palace to the Lord’s temple and sat at the entrance of the New Gate of the Lord’s temple.[b](H) 11 Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.”(I)

Jeremiah’s Defense

12 Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The Lord sent me to prophesy all the words that you have heard against this temple and city. 13 So now, correct your ways and deeds,(J) and obey the Lord your God so that he might relent concerning the disaster he had pronounced against you. 14 As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right. 15 But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood(K) on yourselves, on this city, and on its residents, for it is certain the Lord has sent me to speak all these things directly to you.”

Jeremiah Released

16 Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, “This man doesn’t deserve the death sentence, for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God!”

17 Some of the elders of the land stood up(L) and said to all the assembled people, 18 “Micah the Moreshite(M) prophesied in the days of King Hezekiah of Judah(N) and said to all the people of Judah, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says:

Zion will be plowed like a field,
Jerusalem will become ruins,
and the temple’s mountain will be a high thicket.’(O)

19 Did King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah put him to death? Did not the king fear the Lord and plead for the Lord’s favor,[c](P) and did not the Lord relent concerning the disaster he had pronounced against them?(Q) We are about to bring a terrible disaster on ourselves!”

The Prophet Uriah

20 Another man was also prophesying in the name of the Lord—Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim.(R) He prophesied against this city and against this land in words like all those of Jeremiah. 21 King Jehoiakim, all his warriors, and all the officials heard his words, and the king tried to put him to death. When Uriah heard, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. 22 But King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor(S) and certain other men with him went to Egypt. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who executed him with the sword and threw his corpse into the burial place of the common people.[d]

24 But Ahikam(T) son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

The Yoke of Babylon

27 At the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah[e] son of Josiah, king of Judah,(U) this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord:[f] This is what the Lord said to me: “Make chains and yoke bars(V) for yourself and put them on your neck.(W) Send word to the king of Edom, the king of Moab, the king of the Ammonites, the king of Tyre, and the king of Sidon(X) through messengers who are coming to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem. Command them to go to their masters, saying, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Tell this to your masters: “By my great strength and outstretched arm,(Y) I made the earth,(Z) and the people, and animals on the face of the earth. I give it to anyone I please.[g](AA) So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of my servant(AB) Nebuchadnezzar,(AC) king of Babylon. I have even given him the wild animals to serve him. All nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson until the time for his own land comes, and then many nations and great kings will enslave him.(AD)

“‘“As for the nation or kingdom that does not serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and does not place its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation I will punish by sword, famine, and plague—this is the Lord’s declaration—until through him I have destroyed it. So you should not listen to your prophets, diviners,(AE) dreamers, fortune-tellers,(AF) or sorcerers(AG) who say to you, ‘Don’t serve the king of Babylon!’ 10 They are prophesying a lie(AH) to you so that you will be removed from your land. I will banish you, and you will perish. 11 But as for the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave it in its own land, and that nation will cultivate[h] it and reside in it. This is the Lord’s declaration.”’”

Warning to Zedekiah

12 I spoke to King Zedekiah of Judah(AI) in the same way: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, serve him and his people, and live! 13 Why should you and your people die(AJ) by the sword, famine, and plague as the Lord has threatened against any nation that does not serve the king of Babylon? 14 Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are telling you, ‘Don’t serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying a lie to you.(AK) 15 ‘I have not sent them’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘and they are prophesying falsely in my name; therefore, I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.’”

16 Then I spoke to the priests and all these people, saying, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not listen to the words of your prophets. They are prophesying to you, claiming, “Look, very soon now the articles of the Lord’s temple will be brought back from Babylon.”(AL) They are prophesying a lie to you. 17 Do not listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon and live! Why should this city become a ruin?(AM) 18 If they are indeed prophets and if the word of the Lord is with them, let them intercede with the Lord of Armies not to let the articles that remain in the Lord’s temple, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem go to Babylon.’ 19 For this is what the Lord of Armies says about the pillars, the basin,[i] the water carts,(AN) and the rest of the articles that still remain in this city, 20 those King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon did not take when he deported Jeconiah[j] son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, from Jerusalem to Babylon along with all the nobles of Judah(AO) and Jerusalem. 21 Yes, this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the temple of the Lord, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: 22 ‘They will be taken to Babylon and will remain there until I attend to them again.’(AP) This is the Lord’s declaration. ‘Then I will bring them up and restore them to this place.’”(AQ)

Footnotes:

  1. 26:5 Lit you, rising early and sending
  2. 26:10 Many Hb mss, Syr, Tg, Vg; other Hb mss read the New Gate of the Lord
  3. 26:19 Or and appease the Lord
  4. 26:23 Lit the sons of the people
  5. 27:1 Some Hb mss, Syr, Arabic; other Hb mss, DSS read Jehoiakim
  6. 27:1 LXX omits this v.
  7. 27:5 Lit to whomever is upright in my eyes
  8. 27:11 Lit work
  9. 27:19 Lit sea
  10. 27:20 = Jehoiachin
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2 Thessalonians 3

Pray for Us

In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,(A) and that we may be delivered(B) from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith.[a] But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.(C) We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.(D)

Warning against Irresponsible Behavior

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name(E) of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister(F) who is idle and does not live[b] according to the tradition(G) received(H) from us. For you yourselves know how you should imitate(I) us: We were not idle among you; we did not eat(J) anyone’s food free of charge;(K) instead, we labored(L) and toiled,(M) working(N) night and day, so that we would not be a burden(O) to any of you. It is not that we don’t have the right(P) to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate(Q) us. 10 In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”(R) 11 For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.(S) 12 Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.[c] 13 But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary(T) in doing good.

14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet don’t consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

Final Greetings

16 May the Lord of peace(U) himself give you peace always in every way.(V) The Lord be with all of you.(W) 17 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand,(X) which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Footnotes:

  1. 3:2 Or for the faith is not in everyone
  2. 3:6 Lit walk
  3. 3:12 Lit they may eat their own bread
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Psalm 85

Psalm 85

Restoration of Favor

For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.

Lord, you showed favor to your land;(A)
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.[a](B)
You forgave your people’s guilt;
you covered all their sin.(C)Selah
You withdrew all your fury;
you turned from your burning anger.(D)

Return to us, God of our salvation,
and abandon your displeasure with us.(E)
Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger for all generations?(F)
Will you not revive us again
so that your people may rejoice in you?(G)
Show us your faithful love, Lord,
and give us your salvation.(H)

I will listen to what God will say;
surely the Lord will declare peace
to his people, his faithful ones,
and not let them go back to foolish ways.(I)
His salvation is very near those who fear him,
so that glory may dwell in our land.(J)

10 Faithful love and truth will join together;
righteousness and peace will embrace.(K)
11 Truth will spring up from the earth,
and righteousness will look down from heaven.(L)
12 Also, the Lord will provide what is good,
and our land will yield its crops.(M)
13 Righteousness will go before him
to prepare the way for his steps.(N)

Footnotes:

  1. 85:1 Or restored Jacob from captivity
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Proverbs 25:16

16 If you find honey,(A) eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.(B)

Cross references:

  1. 25:16 : Jdg 14:8; 1Sm 14:25
  2. 25:16 : Pr 25:27
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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Monday October 14, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 23:21-25:38

21 I did not send out these prophets,(A)
yet they ran.(B)
I did not speak to them,
yet they prophesied.
22 If they had really stood in my council,
they would have enabled my people to hear my words
and would have turned them from their evil ways
and their evil deeds.(C)

23 “Am I a God who is only near”(D)—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and not a God who is far away? 24 Can a person hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” (E)—the Lord’s declaration. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” (F)—the Lord’s declaration.

25 “I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in my name have said: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ (G) 26 How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds? 27 Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause my people to forget my name as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship.(H) 28 The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has my word should speak my word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain?”—this is the Lord’s declaration. 29 “Is not my word like fire”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and like a hammer that pulverizes rock? 30 Therefore, take note! I am against the prophets”(I)—the Lord’s declaration—“who steal my words from each other. 31 I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration. 32 I am against those who prophesy false dreams”(J)—the Lord’s declaration—“telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all(K) to these people”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

The Burden of the Lord

33 “Now when these people or a prophet or a priest asks you, ‘What is the burden[a] of the Lord?’ you will respond to them, ‘What is the burden? I will throw you away! This is the Lord’s declaration.’ 34 As for the prophet, priest, or people who say, ‘The burden of the Lord,’ I will punish that man and his household. 35 This is what each man is to say to his friend and to his brother: ‘What has the Lord answered?’ or ‘What has the Lord spoken?’ 36 But no longer refer to[b] the burden of the Lord, for each man’s word becomes his burden and you pervert the words of the living God, the Lord of Armies, our God. 37 Say to the prophet, ‘What has the Lord answered you?’ or ‘What has the Lord spoken?’ 38 But if you say, ‘The burden of the Lord,’ then this is what the Lord says: Because you have said, ‘The burden of the Lord,’ and I specifically told you not to say, ‘The burden of the Lord,’ 39 I will surely forget you.[c] I will throw you away from my presence—both you and the city that I gave you and your ancestors. 40 I will bring on you everlasting disgrace and humiliation(L) that will never be forgotten.”

The Good and the Bad Figs

24 After King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had deported Jeconiah[d] son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, the officials of Judah, and the craftsmen and metalsmiths(M) from Jerusalem and had brought them to Babylon, the Lord showed me two baskets of figs(N) placed in front of the temple of the Lord. One basket contained very good figs, like early figs,(O) but the other basket contained very bad figs, so bad they were inedible. The Lord said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”

I said, “Figs! The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are extremely bad, so bad they are inedible.”

The word of the Lord came to me: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah I sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans. I will keep my eyes on them for their good(P) and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not demolish them; I will plant them and not uproot them.(Q) I will give them a heart to know me,(R) that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God because they will return to me with all their heart.(S)

“But as for the bad figs, so bad they are inedible,(T) this is what the Lord says: In this way I will deal with King Zedekiah of Judah, his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem—those remaining in this land or living in the land of Egypt.(U) I will make them an object of horror(V) and a disaster to all the kingdoms of the earth, an example for disgrace, scorn, ridicule,(W) and cursing, wherever I have banished them.(X) 10 I will send the sword, famine, and plague(Y) against them until they have perished from the land I gave to them and their ancestors.”

The Seventy-Year Exile

25 This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim(Z) son of Josiah, king of Judah (which was the first year of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon). The prophet Jeremiah spoke concerning all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows: “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon,(AA) king of Judah, until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you time and time again,[e](AB) but you have not obeyed. The Lord sent all his servants the prophets to you time and time again,[f] but you have not obeyed or even paid attention.[g](AC) He announced, ‘Turn, each of you, from your evil way of life and from your evil deeds.(AD) Live in the land the Lord gave to you and your ancestors long ago and forever.(AE) Do not follow other gods to serve them and to bow in worship to them,(AF) and do not anger me by the work of your hands.(AG) Then I will do you no harm.

“‘But you have not obeyed me’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘with the result that you have angered me by the work of your hands and brought disaster on yourselves.’

“Therefore, this is what the Lord of Armies says: ‘Because you have not obeyed my words, I am going to send for all the families of the north’(AH)—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘and send for my servant(AI) Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will bring them against this land, against its residents, and against all these surrounding nations, and I will completely destroy them and make them an example of horror(AJ) and scorn, and ruins forever.(AK) 10 I will eliminate the sound of joy and gladness from them—the voice of the groom and the bride,(AL) the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. 11 This whole land will become a desolate ruin, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.(AM) 12 When the seventy years are completed, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘the land of the Chaldeans, for their iniquity, and I will make it a ruin forever.(AN) 13 I will bring on that land all my words I have spoken against it, all that is written in this book that Jeremiah prophesied against all the nations. 14 For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and the work of their hands.’”(AO)

The Cup of God’s Wrath

15 This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from my hand and make all the nations to whom I am sending you drink from it.(AP) 16 They will drink, stagger,[h] and go out of their minds because of the sword I am sending among them.”(AQ)

17 So I took the cup from the Lord’s hand and made all the nations to whom the Lord sent me drink from it.

18 Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah, its kings and its officials, to make them a desolate ruin, an example for scorn and cursing—as it is today;

19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officers, his leaders, all his people,

20 and all the mixed peoples;

all the kings of the land of Uz;

all the kings of the land of the Philistines—Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

21 Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;

22 all the kings of Tyre,

all the kings of Sidon,

and the kings of the coasts and islands;

23 Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all those who clip the hair on their temples;[i](AR)

24 all the kings of Arabia,

and all the kings of the mixed peoples who have settled in the desert;

25 all the kings of Zimri,

all the kings of Elam,

and all the kings of Media;

26 all the kings of the north, both near and far from one another;

that is, all the kingdoms of the world throughout the earth.

Finally, the king of Sheshak[j](AS) will drink after them.

27 “Then you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Drink,(AT) get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, as a result of the sword I am sending among you.’ 28 If[k] they refuse to accept the cup from your hand and drink, you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: You must drink! 29 For I am already bringing disaster(AU) on the city that bears my name,(AV) so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth. This is the declaration of the Lord of Armies.’(AW)

Judgment on the Whole World

30 “As for you, you are to prophesy all these things to them, and say to them:

The Lord roars from on high;
he makes his voice heard from his holy dwelling.(AX)
He roars loudly over his grazing land;
he calls out with a shout, like those who tread grapes,
against all the inhabitants of the earth.
31 The tumult reaches to the ends of the earth
because the Lord brings a case against(AY) the nations.
He enters into judgment with all humanity.(AZ)
As for the wicked, he hands them over to the sword—
this is the Lord’s declaration.

32 “This is what the Lord of Armies says:

Pay attention! Disaster spreads
from nation to nation.
A huge storm is stirred up
from the ends of the earth.”(BA)

33 Those slain by the Lord(BB) on that day will be scattered from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned,(BC) gathered, or buried. They will be like manure on the soil’s surface.

34 Wail, you shepherds, and cry out.
Roll in the dust,(BD) you leaders of the flock.
Because the days of your slaughter have come,(BE)
you will fall and become shattered like a precious vase.
35 Flight will be impossible for the shepherds,
and escape, for the leaders of the flock.
36 Hear the sound of the shepherds’ cry,
the wail of the leaders of the flock,
for the Lord is destroying their pasture.
37 Peaceful grazing land will become lifeless
because of the Lord’s burning anger.(BF)
38 He has left his den like a lion,
for their land has become a desolation
because of the sword[l] of the oppressor,(BG)
because of his burning anger.

Footnotes:

  1. 23:33 The Hb word for burden (Ex 23:5; 2Sm 15:33) can also mean “oracle” (Is 13:1; Nah 1:10).
  2. 23:36 Or longer remember
  3. 23:39 Some Hb mss; other Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg read surely lift you up
  4. 24:1 = Jehoiachin
  5. 25:3 Lit you; rising early and speaking
  6. 25:4 Lit to you, rising early and sending
  7. 25:4 Lit even inclined your ear to hear
  8. 25:16 Or vomit
  9. 25:23 Or who live in distant places
  10. 25:26 = Babylon
  11. 25:28 Or When
  12. 25:38 Some Hb mss, LXX, Tg; other Hb mss read burning

Cross references:

  1. 23:21 : Jr 14:14
  2. 23:21 : Jos 7:22; 2Sm 18:21; Ps 147:15
  3. 23:22 : Jr 4:18
  4. 23:23 : Ps 139:1–10; Am 9:2–3
  5. 23:24 : Gn 3:8; 4:14; Jb 34:22
  6. 23:24 : Ps 139:7–12; Am 9:2–4
  7. 23:25 : Jr 5:31; 14:14; 20:6; 23:32; 27:10,14–16; 29:9,21,31
  8. 23:27 : Jdg 3:7; 8:33–34
  9. 23:30 : Dt 18:20; Jr 14:14–15; Ezk 13:8
  10. 23:32 : Dt 18:20
  11. 23:32 : Is 30:5–6; Jr 2:8,11
  12. 23:40 : Ps 78:66; Jr 20:11
  13. 24:1 : 2Kg 24:14,16; Jr 29:2
  14. 24:1 : Am 8:1
  15. 24:2 : Is 28:4; Hs 9:10; Mc 7:1
  16. 24:6 : Am 9:4
  17. 24:6 : Jr 1:10
  18. 24:7 : Dt 30:6; Jr 31:33; 32:40
  19. 24:7 : 2Ch 6:38; Jr 29:13
  20. 24:8 : Jr 29:17
  21. 24:8 : Jr 44:1
  22. 24:9 : 2Ch 29:8; Jr 15:4; 29:18
  23. 24:9 : Dt 28:37; 1Kg 9:7; 2Ch 7:20
  24. 24:9 : Jr 24:9; 42:18; 44:8,12; 49:13
  25. 24:10 : Jr 14:12; 21:9; 29:17–18
  26. 25:1 : 2Kg 23:34–24:6; 2Ch 36:4–8; Jr 36:1
  27. 25:3 : Jr 1:2
  28. 25:3 : 2Ch 36:15; Jr 7:13,25; 11:7; 25:3; 26:5; 29:19; 32:33; 35:14,15; 44:4
  29. 25:4 : Jr 7:25–26
  30. 25:5 : 2Kg 17:13; Jr 4:18; 18:11; 35:15; Zch 1:4; Ac 3:26
  31. 25:5 : Jr 35:15; 40:9; Ezk 36:28; 37:25
  32. 25:6 : Dt 8:19; Jr 13:10
  33. 25:6 : Dt 31:29; 1Kg 16:7; Jr 44:8
  34. 25:9 : Jr 1:13; 16:16; 43:10
  35. 25:9 : Is 45:1
  36. 25:9 : Jr 4:7; 18:16; 19:8
  37. 25:9 : Dt 28:37; 2Ch 29:8; 30:7; Jr 5:30; 19:8; 25:18; 29:18; 42:18; 44:12,22; 49:17; 50:13; Mc 6:16; Zph 2:15
  38. 25:10 : Jr 7:34; 16:9; 33:11
  39. 25:11 : 2Ch 36:21; Is 23:15; Jr 29:10; Dn 9:2; Zch 1:12; 7:5
  40. 25:12 : Is 13:19
  41. 25:14 : Ps 28:4; Pr 24:12,29; Jr 50:29; Lm 3:64
  42. 25:15 : Jb 21:20; Ps 75:8; Is 51:17; 63:6; Jr 49:12; Rv 14:8,10; 18:3
  43. 25:16 : Jr 9:16; 24:10; 29:17; 49:37
  44. 25:23 : Lv 19:27; Jr 9:26; 49:32
  45. 25:26 : Jr 51:41
  46. 25:27 : Jr 25:16; Hab 2:16
  47. 25:29 : 2Sm 12:11; 1Kg 14:10; 21:21; 2Kg 22:16; 2Ch 34:24; Is 13:11; 31:2; Jr 4:6; 6:19; 11:23; 21:10; 23:12; 44:11; 45:5
  48. 25:29 : Dn 9:18
  49. 25:28–29 : Jr 49:12–13
  50. 25:30 : Dt 26:15; 2Ch 30:27; Jb 37:4; Ps 76:2; Hs 11:10; Jl 3:16; Am 1:2; 3:8
  51. 25:31 : Jb 11:5; Jr 2:9; Hs 4:1; 12:3; Mc 6:2
  52. 25:31 : Is 66:16
  53. 25:32 : Jr 23:19; 30:23
  54. 25:33 : Is 66:16
  55. 25:33 : Jr 16:4
  56. 25:34 : Jb 2:8,12; Jr 6:26; Ezk 27:30
  57. 25:34 : Jr 7:32; 19:6
  58. 25:37 : Nm 32:14; 2Ch 28:11; Zph 2:2
  59. 25:38 : Jr 46:16
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2 Thessalonians 2

The Man of Lawlessness

Now concerning the coming(A) of our Lord(B) Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him: We ask you, brothers and sisters, not to be easily upset or troubled, either by a prophecy[a](C) or by a message or by a letter supposedly from us, alleging that the day of the Lord[b](D) has come.(E) Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy[c] comes first and the man of lawlessness[d] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god(F) or object of worship,(G) so that he sits[e] in God’s temple, proclaiming that he himself is God.

Don’t you remember that when I was still with you I used to tell you about this? And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.(H) For the mystery of lawlessness(I) is already at work, but the one now restraining will do so until he is out of the way, and then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of his mouth(J) and will bring him to nothing at the appearance of his coming. The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s working, with every kind of miracle, both signs and wonders serving the lie,(K) 10 and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.(L) 11 For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie, 12 so that all will be condemned(M)—those who did not believe(N) the truth but delighted in unrighteousness.

Stand Firm

13 But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning[f] God has chosen(O) you for salvation through sanctification(P) by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory(Q) of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm(R) and hold to the traditions you were taught,(S) whether by what we said or what we wrote.

16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved(T) us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.

Footnotes:

  1. 2:2 Or spiritual utterance
  2. 2:2 Other mss read Christ
  3. 2:3 Or rebellion
  4. 2:3 Other mss read man of sin
  5. 2:4 Other mss add as God
  6. 2:13 Other mss read because as a firstfruit
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Psalm 84

Psalm 84

Longing for God’s House

For the choir director: on the Gittith.(A) A psalm of the sons of Korah.

How lovely is your dwelling place,
Lord of Armies.(B)
I long and yearn
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh cry out for[a] the living God.(C)

Even a sparrow finds a home,
and a swallow, a nest for herself
where she places her young—
near your altars, Lord of Armies,
my King and my God.(D)
How happy are those who reside in your house,
who praise you continually.(E)Selah

Happy are the people whose strength is in you,
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(F)
As they pass through the Valley of Baca,[b]
they make it a source of spring water;
even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings.[c](G)
They go from strength to strength;
each appears before God in Zion.(H)

Lord God of Armies, hear my prayer;
listen, God of Jacob.(I)Selah
Consider our shield,[d] God;(J)
look on the face of your anointed one.(K)

10 Better a day in your courts
than a thousand anywhere else.
I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God
than live in the tents of wicked people.(L)
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield.(M)
The Lord grants favor and honor;
he does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.(N)
12 Happy is the person who trusts in you,
Lord of Armies!(O)

Footnotes:

  1. 84:2 Or flesh shout for joy to
  2. 84:6 Or Valley of Tears
  3. 84:6 Or pools
  4. 84:9 = the king
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Proverbs 25:15

15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(A)

Cross references:

  1. 25:15 : Pr 15:1; 16:14,32; Ec 10:4
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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Sunday October 13, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 22:1-23:20

Judgment against Sinful Kings

22 This is what the Lord says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and announce this word there. You are to say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David(A)—you, your officers, and your people who enter these gates. This is what the Lord says: Administer justice and righteousness.(B) Rescue the victim of robbery from his oppressor.(C) Don’t exploit or brutalize the resident alien, the fatherless, or the widow.(D) Don’t shed innocent blood in this place. For if you conscientiously carry out this word, then kings sitting on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace(E) riding on chariots and horses—they, their officers, and their people. But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by myself(F)—this is the Lord’s declaration—that this house will become a ruin.’”(G)

For this is what the Lord says concerning the house of the king of Judah:

“You are like Gilead(H) to me,
or the summit of Lebanon,
but I will certainly turn you into a wilderness,
uninhabited cities.
I will set apart destroyers(I) against you,
each with his weapons.
They will cut down the choicest of your cedars
and throw them into the fire.

“Many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, ‘Why did the Lord do such a thing to this great city?’ They will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant(J) of the Lord their God and bowed in worship to other gods and served them.’”(K)

A Message concerning Shallum

10 Do not weep for the dead;
do not mourn for him.
Weep bitterly for the one who has gone away,
for he will never return again
and see his native land.(L)

11 For this is what the Lord says concerning Shallum(M) son of Josiah, king of Judah, who became king in place of his father Josiah, and who has left this place: “He will never return here again, 12 but he will die in the place where they deported him, never seeing this land again.”

A Message concerning Jehoiakim

13 Woe for the one who builds his palace
through unrighteousness,(N)
his upstairs rooms through injustice,
who makes his neighbor serve without pay
and will not give him his wages,(O)
14 who says, “I will build myself a massive palace,
with spacious upstairs rooms.”
He will cut windows[a] in it,
and it will be paneled with cedar(P)
and painted bright red.
15 Are you a king because you excel in cedar?
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?(Q)
Then it went well with him.
16 He took up the case of the poor and needy;(R)
then it went well.
Is this not what it means to know me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
17 But you have eyes and a heart for nothing
except your own dishonest profit,
shedding innocent blood
and committing extortion and oppression.(S)

18 Therefore, this is what the Lord says concerning Jehoiakim(T) son of Josiah, king of Judah:

They will not mourn for him, saying,
“Woe, my brother!” or “Woe, my sister!”
They will not mourn for him, saying,
“Woe, lord! Woe, his majesty!”
19 He will be buried like a donkey,(U)
dragged off and thrown
outside Jerusalem’s gates.

20 Go up to Lebanon and cry out;
raise your voice in Bashan;
cry out from Abarim,(V)
for all your lovers[b] have been crushed.(W)
21 I spoke to you when you were secure.
You said, “I will not listen.”
This has been your way since youth;(X)
indeed, you have never listened to me.
22 The wind will take charge of[c] all your shepherds,
and your lovers will go into captivity.
Then you will be ashamed and humiliated(Y)
because of all your evil.
23 You residents of Lebanon,
nestled among the cedars,
how you will groan[d] when pains come on you,
agony like a woman in labor.(Z)

A Message concerning Coniah

24 “As I live”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“though you, Coniah[e](AA) son of Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, were a signet ring(AB) on my right hand, I would tear you from it. 25 In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread,(AC) who intend to take your life, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and the Chaldeans. 26 I will hurl you and the mother who gave birth(AD) to you into another land,(AE) where neither of you were born, and there you will both die. 27 They will never return to the land they long to return to.”

28 Is this man Coniah a despised, shattered pot,(AF)
a jar no one wants?
Why are he and his descendants hurled out
and cast into a land they have not known?
29 Earth, earth, earth,
hear the word of the Lord!

30 This is what the Lord says:

Record this man as childless,(AG)
a man who will not be successful in his lifetime.
None of his descendants will succeed
in sitting on the throne of David(AH)
or ruling again in Judah.

The Lord and His Sheep

23 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” (AI) This is the Lord’s declaration. “Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend my people: You have scattered my flock,(AJ) banished them, and have not attended to them.(AK) I am about to attend to you because of your evil acts”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “I will gather the remnant of my flock from all the lands where I have banished them,(AL) and I will return them to their grazing land. They will become fruitful and numerous.(AM) I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them.(AN) They will no longer be afraid or discouraged, nor will any be missing.”(AO) This is the Lord’s declaration.

The Righteous Branch of David

“Look, the days are coming”(AP)—this is the Lord’s declaration—
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David.(AQ)
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.(AR)

In his days Judah will be saved,
and Israel will dwell securely.(AS)
This is the name he will be called:
The Lord Is Our Righteousness.[f](AT)

“Look, the days are coming”(AU)—the Lord’s declaration—“when it will no longer be said, ‘As the Lord lives(AV) who brought the Israelites from the land of Egypt,’ but, ‘As the Lord lives, who brought and led the descendants of the house of Israel from the land of the north and from all the other countries where I[g] had banished them.’ They will dwell once more in their own land.”(AW)

False Prophets Condemned

Concerning the prophets:

My heart is broken within me,(AX)
and all my bones tremble.
I have become like a drunkard,
like a man overcome by wine,
because of the Lord,
because of his holy words.

10 For the land is full of adulterers;(AY)
the land mourns(AZ) because of the curse,(BA)
and the grazing lands in the wilderness have dried up.
Their way of life[h] has become evil,
and their power is not rightly used

11 because both prophet and priest are ungodly,(BB)
even in my house(BC) I have found their evil.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
12 Therefore, their way will seem
like slippery paths in the gloom.(BD)
They will be driven away and fall down there,
for I will bring disaster on them,
the year of their punishment.(BE)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
13 Among the prophets of Samaria
I saw something disgusting:
They prophesied by Baal
and led my people Israel astray.(BF)

14 Among the prophets of Jerusalem also
I saw a horrible thing:(BG)
They commit adultery and walk in lies.
They strengthen the hands of evildoers,
and none turns his back on evil.
They are all like Sodom(BH) to me;
Jerusalem’s residents are like Gomorrah.

15 Therefore, this is what the Lord of Armies says concerning the prophets:

I am about to feed them wormwood(BI)
and give them poisoned water to drink,(BJ)
for from the prophets of Jerusalem
ungodliness[i] has spread throughout the land.

16 This is what the Lord of Armies says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are deluding you. They speak visions from their own minds,(BK) not from the Lord’s mouth.(BL) 17 They keep on saying to those who despise me,(BM) ‘The Lord has spoken: You will have peace.’(BN) They have said to everyone who follows the stubbornness of his heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’”

18 For who has stood in the council(BO) of the Lord
to see and hear his word?
Who has paid attention to his word and obeyed?
19 Look, a storm from the Lord!(BP)
Wrath has gone out,
a whirling storm.
It will whirl about the heads of the wicked.
20 The Lord’s anger will not turn away(BQ)
until he has completely fulfilled the purposes of his heart.
In time to come you will understand it clearly.(BR)

Footnotes:

  1. 22:14 Lit my windows
  2. 22:20 Or friends, or allies, also in v. 22
  3. 22:22 Lit will shepherd
  4. 22:23 LXX, Syr, Vg; MT reads will be pitied
  5. 22:24 = Jehoiachin
  6. 23:6 = Yahweh-zidkenu
  7. 23:8 LXX reads he
  8. 23:10 Lit Their manner of running
  9. 23:15 Or pollution

Cross references:

  1. 22:2 : 2Sm 3:10; 1Kg 2:12,24,45; Is 9:7; Jr 17:25; 22:30; 29:16; 36:30
  2. 22:3 : 2Sm 8:15; 1Kg 10:9; 2Ch 9:8; Is 33:5; 59:14; Jr 9:24; 23:5; 33:15; Am 5:7,24
  3. 22:3 : Dt 28:29; Ps 35:10; Ec 4:1; Jr 21:12
  4. 22:3 : Dt 14:29; 24:17,19–21; 27:19; Ps 146:9; Jr 7:6; Ezk 22:7
  5. 22:4 : Jr 17:25
  6. 22:5 : Gn 22:16; 1Sm 3:14; Ps 89:3,35; Is 45:23; 54:9; Jr 44:26; 49:13
  7. 22:5 : Jr 17:27
  8. 22:6 : Sg 4:1; Jr 8:22; 46:11; 50:19; Mc 7:14; Zch 10:10
  9. 22:7 : Ex 12:23; 2Sm 24:16; Is 54:16
  10. 22:8–9 : Dt 29:24–25; 1Kg 19:10,14
  11. 22:9 : Dt 30:17
  12. 22:10 : 2Sm 12:22–23
  13. 22:11 : 2Kg 23:32–35; 1Ch 3:15
  14. 22:13 : Mc 3:10
  15. 22:13 : Lv 19:13; Jms 5:4
  16. 22:14 : 1Kg 6:9,15,18; 7:3,7
  17. 22:15 : Jr 22:3
  18. 22:16 : Dt 24:14
  19. 22:17 : Is 30:12; 59:9–15; Jr 6:6; Ezk 22:7,12,29; Mc 3:11; Hab 1:3
  20. 22:18 : 2Kg 23:34–24:6; 2Ch 36:4–8
  21. 22:19 : Jr 36:30
  22. 22:20 : Nm 27:12; Dt 32:49
  23. 22:20 : Jr 3:1
  24. 22:21 : Jr 3:25
  25. 22:22 : Is 41:11
  26. 22:23 : Ps 48:6; Is 13:8; 21:3; 42:14; Jr 4:31; 6:24; 13:21; 30:6; 50:43; Mc 4:9–10; 1Th 5:3
  27. 22:24 : 2Kg 24:6–17; Jr 37:1; 52:31
  28. 22:24 : Gn 38:18; 1Kg 21:8; Hg 2:23
  29. 22:25 : Jr 34:20–21
  30. 22:26 : 2Kg 24:15
  31. 22:26 : 2Kg 24:8
  32. 22:28 : Ps 31:12; Jr 48:38; Hs 8:8
  33. 22:30 : 1Ch 3:17; Mt 1:12
  34. 22:30 : Jr 36:30
  35. 23:1 : Ps 100:3; Ezk 34:2,31; Zch 11:5–7,15–17
  36. 23:2 : Jr 10:21; 50:6; Ezk 34:5,12,31
  37. 23:2 : Ps 8:4; Is 23:16; Ezk 34:3
  38. 23:3 : Ezk 34:12–13
  39. 23:3 : Gn 1:26–28; 9:1–7; 35:11
  40. 23:4 : Ezk 34:23; Mc 5:2–6
  41. 23:4 : Ezk 34:25; Mc 7:14
  42. 23:5 : Jr 7:32; 9:25; 16:14; 19:6; 23:5,7; 30:3; 31:27,31; 33:14–16; 48:12; 49:2; 51:47,52
  43. 23:5 : 1Kg 12:16; Is 4:2; 55:3–4; Jr 30:9; 33:15; Ezk 34:23; 37:24–25; Hs 3:5; Zch 3:8; 6:12
  44. 23:5 : 1Ch 18:14; Ps 99:4; Is 9:7; 11:1–9; 33:5; Jr 9:24; 22:15; 33:15
  45. 23:6 : Dt 33:12,28; Ps 16:9; Pr 1:33; Jr 33:16
  46. 23:6 : Ps 4:1; Jr 33:16; 1Co 1:30
  47. 23:7 : Jr 7:32; 16:14; 19:6; 48:12; 49:2; 51:47,52
  48. 23:7 : Jdg 8:19; 1Sm 14:39,45; 2Sm 4:9; 1Kg 1:29; 2:24; Jr 4:1–2; 5:2; 16:14–15; 38:16; Hs 4:15
  49. 23:8 : Jr 16:15
  50. 23:9 : Hab 3:16
  51. 23:10 : Jr 9:2; Hs 7:4; Mal 3:5
  52. 23:10 : Jr 12:4; Am 1:2; Rm 8:22
  53. 23:10 : Dt 11:29; 27:13; Gl 3:13
  54. 23:11 : Jr 6:13; 14:18; Zph 3:4
  55. 23:11 : 1Ch 17:14; 28:6; Is 56:5,7; Jr 11:15; 12:7; Ezk 23:39; Hs 9:15; Hab 1:9; Zch 1:16; Mal 3:10
  56. 23:12 : Ps 35:6; 73:18
  57. 23:12 : Jr 11:23; 48:44
  58. 23:13 : Pr 12:26; Is 3:12; Jr 50:6; Mc 3:5
  59. 23:14 : Jr 5:30; Hs 6:10
  60. 23:14 : Gn 13:10–13; 18:16–19:28; Is 1:10–17
  61. 23:15 : Am 5:7; 6:12
  62. 23:15 : Jr 8:14; 9:15
  63. 23:16 : Jr 14:14; Lm 2:9; Ezk 7:26; 12:24; 13:16; Mc 3:6
  64. 23:16 : Is 1:20; 40:5; 58:14; 62:2; Jr 9:12; Mc 4:4
  65. 23:17 : Is 5:24
  66. 23:17 : Jr 4:10
  67. 23:18 : Jb 15:8; Ps 25:14; 89:7
  68. 23:19 : Ps 83:15; Is 29:6; Zch 9:14
  69. 23:20 : Gn 27:45; Is 5:25; 9:12,17,21; 10:4; Jr 2:35
  70. 23:19–20 : Jr 30:23–24
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2 Thessalonians 1

Greeting

Paul, Silvanus,[a](A) and Timothy:(B)

To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

God’s Judgment and Glory

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love(D) each one of you has for one another(E) is increasing.(F) Therefore, we ourselves boast(G) about you among God’s churches—about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring. It is clear evidence of God’s righteous(H) judgment(I) that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,(J) since it is just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels, when he takes vengeance with flaming fire(K) on those who don’t know God(L) and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(M) They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction(N) from the Lord’s presence(O) and from his glorious strength(P) 10 on that day when he comes(Q) to be glorified(R) by his saints(S) and to be marveled at by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed. 11 In view of this, we always pray for you that our God will make you worthy of his calling,(T) and by his power fulfill your every desire to do good[b] and your work produced by faith,(U) 12 so that the name(V) of our Lord Jesus will be glorified(W) by you, and you by him,(X) according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Footnotes:

  1. 1:1 Or Silas; Ac 15:22–32; 16:19–40; 17:1–16
  2. 1:11 Or power bring to fruition your desire to do good
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Psalm 83

Psalm 83

Prayer against Enemies

A song. A psalm of Asaph.(A)

God, do not keep silent.
Do not be deaf, God; do not be quiet.(B)
See how your enemies make an uproar;
those who hate you have acted arrogantly.[a](C)
They devise clever schemes against your people;
they conspire against your treasured ones.(D)
They say, “Come, let’s wipe them out as a nation
so that Israel’s name will no longer be remembered.”(E)
For they have conspired with one mind;
they form an alliance[b] against you(F)
the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites,(G)
Moab and the Hagrites,(H)
Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek,(I)
Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre.(J)
Even Assyria has joined them;
they lend support[c] to the sons of Lot.[d](K)Selah

Deal with them as you did with Midian,(L)
as you did with Sisera
and Jabin at the Kishon River.(M)
10 They were destroyed at En-dor;
they became manure for the ground.(N)
11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,(O)
and all their tribal leaders like Zebah and Zalmunna,(P)
12 who said, “Let’s seize God’s pastures for ourselves.”(Q)

13 Make them like tumbleweed, my God,
like straw before the wind.(R)
14 As fire burns a forest,
as a flame blazes through mountains,(S)
15 so pursue them with your tempest
and terrify them with your storm.(T)
16 Cover their faces with shame
so that they will seek your name, Lord.(U)
17 Let them be put to shame and terrified forever;
let them perish in disgrace.(V)
18 May they know that you alone—
whose name is the Lord
are the Most High over the whole earth.(W)

Footnotes:

  1. 83:2 Lit have lifted their head
  2. 83:5 Lit they cut a covenant
  3. 83:8 Lit they are an arm
  4. 83:8 = Moab and Ammon
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Proverbs 25:11-14

11 A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples in silver settings.(A)
12 A wise correction to a receptive ear(B)
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

13 To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(C)

14 The one who boasts about a gift that does not exist
is like clouds and wind without rain.(D)

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Saturday October 12, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 19-21

19 This is what the Lord says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter.(A) Take along some of the elders(B) of the people and of the priests and go out to the Valley of Ben Hinnom,(C) near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. There proclaim the words I tell you, and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you kings(D) of Judah and people of Jerusalem. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Listen! I am going to bring a disaster(E) on this place that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle.(F) For they have forsaken(G) me and made this a place of foreign gods(H); they have burned incense(I) in it to gods that neither they nor their ancestors nor the kings of Judah ever knew, and they have filled this place with the blood of the innocent.(J) They have built the high places of Baal to burn their children(K) in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I did not command or mention, nor did it enter my mind.(L) So beware, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when people will no longer call this place Topheth(M) or the Valley of Ben Hinnom,(N) but the Valley of Slaughter.(O)

“‘In this place I will ruin[a] the plans(P) of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies,(Q) at the hands of those who want to kill them, and I will give their carcasses(R) as food(S) to the birds and the wild animals. I will devastate this city and make it an object of horror and scorn;(T) all who pass by will be appalled(U) and will scoff because of all its wounds.(V) I will make them eat(W) the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh because their enemies(X) will press the siege so hard against them to destroy them.’

10 “Then break the jar(Y) while those who go with you are watching, 11 and say to them, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I will smash(Z) this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury(AA) the dead in Topheth until there is no more room. 12 This is what I will do to this place and to those who live here, declares the Lord. I will make this city like Topheth. 13 The houses(AB) in Jerusalem and those of the kings of Judah will be defiled(AC) like this place, Topheth—all the houses where they burned incense on the roofs(AD) to all the starry hosts(AE) and poured out drink offerings(AF) to other gods.’”

14 Jeremiah then returned from Topheth, where the Lord had sent him to prophesy, and stood in the court(AG) of the Lord’s temple and said to all the people, 15 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘Listen! I am going to bring on this city and all the villages around it every disaster(AH) I pronounced against them, because they were stiff-necked(AI) and would not listen(AJ) to my words.’”

Jeremiah and Pashhur

20 When the priest Pashhur son of Immer,(AK) the official(AL) in charge of the temple of the Lord, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things, he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten(AM) and put in the stocks(AN) at the Upper Gate of Benjamin(AO) at the Lord’s temple. The next day, when Pashhur released him from the stocks, Jeremiah said to him, “The Lord’s name(AP) for you is not Pashhur, but Terror on Every Side.(AQ) For this is what the Lord says: ‘I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends; with your own eyes(AR) you will see them fall by the sword of their enemies. I will give(AS) all Judah into the hands of the king of Babylon, who will carry(AT) them away to Babylon or put them to the sword. I will deliver all the wealth(AU) of this city into the hands of their enemies—all its products, all its valuables and all the treasures of the kings of Judah. They will take it away(AV) as plunder and carry it off to Babylon. And you, Pashhur, and all who live in your house will go into exile to Babylon. There you will die and be buried, you and all your friends to whom you have prophesied(AW) lies.’”

Jeremiah’s Complaint

You deceived[b](AX) me, Lord, and I was deceived[c];
you overpowered(AY) me and prevailed.
I am ridiculed(AZ) all day long;
everyone mocks(BA) me.
Whenever I speak, I cry out
proclaiming violence and destruction.(BB)
So the word of the Lord has brought me
insult and reproach(BC) all day long.
But if I say, “I will not mention his word
or speak anymore in his name,”(BD)
his word is in my heart like a fire,(BE)
a fire shut up in my bones.
I am weary of holding it in;(BF)
indeed, I cannot.
10 I hear many whispering,
“Terror(BG) on every side!
Denounce(BH) him! Let’s denounce him!”
All my friends(BI)
are waiting for me to slip,(BJ) saying,
“Perhaps he will be deceived;
then we will prevail(BK) over him
and take our revenge(BL) on him.”

11 But the Lord(BM) is with me like a mighty warrior;
so my persecutors(BN) will stumble and not prevail.(BO)
They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced;(BP)
their dishonor will never be forgotten.
12 Lord Almighty, you who examine the righteous
and probe the heart and mind,(BQ)
let me see your vengeance(BR) on them,
for to you I have committed(BS) my cause.

13 Sing(BT) to the Lord!
Give praise to the Lord!
He rescues(BU) the life of the needy
from the hands of the wicked.(BV)

14 Cursed be the day I was born!(BW)
May the day my mother bore me not be blessed!
15 Cursed be the man who brought my father the news,
who made him very glad, saying,
“A child is born to you—a son!”
16 May that man be like the towns(BX)
the Lord overthrew without pity.
May he hear wailing(BY) in the morning,
a battle cry at noon.
17 For he did not kill me in the womb,(BZ)
with my mother as my grave,
her womb enlarged forever.
18 Why did I ever come out of the womb(CA)
to see trouble(CB) and sorrow
and to end my days in shame?(CC)

God Rejects Zedekiah’s Request

21 The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord when King Zedekiah(CD) sent to him Pashhur(CE) son of Malkijah and the priest Zephaniah(CF) son of Maaseiah. They said: “Inquire(CG) now of the Lord for us because Nebuchadnezzar[d](CH) king of Babylon(CI) is attacking us. Perhaps the Lord will perform wonders(CJ) for us as in times past so that he will withdraw from us.”

But Jeremiah answered them, “Tell Zedekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I am about to turn(CK) against you the weapons of war that are in your hands, which you are using to fight the king of Babylon and the Babylonians[e] who are outside the wall besieging(CL) you. And I will gather them inside this city. I myself will fight(CM) against you with an outstretched hand(CN) and a mighty arm(CO) in furious anger and in great wrath. I will strike(CP) down those who live in this city—both man and beast—and they will die of a terrible plague.(CQ) After that, declares the Lord, I will give Zedekiah(CR) king of Judah, his officials and the people in this city who survive the plague,(CS) sword and famine, into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon(CT) and to their enemies(CU) who want to kill them.(CV) He will put them to the sword;(CW) he will show them no mercy or pity or compassion.’(CX)

“Furthermore, tell the people, ‘This is what the Lord says: See, I am setting before you the way of life(CY) and the way of death. Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine or plague.(CZ) But whoever goes out and surrenders(DA) to the Babylonians who are besieging you will live; they will escape with their lives.(DB) 10 I have determined to do this city harm(DC) and not good, declares the Lord. It will be given into the hands(DD) of the king of Babylon, and he will destroy it with fire.’(DE)

11 “Moreover, say to the royal house(DF) of Judah, ‘Hear the word of the Lord. 12 This is what the Lord says to you, house of David:

“‘Administer justice(DG) every morning;
rescue from the hand of the oppressor(DH)
the one who has been robbed,
or my wrath will break out and burn like fire(DI)
because of the evil(DJ) you have done—
burn with no one to quench(DK) it.
13 I am against(DL) you, Jerusalem,
you who live above this valley(DM)
on the rocky plateau, declares the Lord
you who say, “Who can come against us?
Who can enter our refuge?”(DN)
14 I will punish you as your deeds(DO) deserve,
declares the Lord.
I will kindle a fire(DP) in your forests(DQ)
that will consume everything around you.’”

Footnotes:

  1. Jeremiah 19:7 The Hebrew for ruin sounds like the Hebrew for jar (see verses 1 and 10).
  2. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
  3. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
  4. Jeremiah 21:2 Hebrew Nebuchadrezzar, of which Nebuchadnezzar is a variant; here and often in Jeremiah and Ezekiel
  5. Jeremiah 21:4 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 9

Cross references:

  1. Jeremiah 19:1 : Jer 18:2
  2. Jeremiah 19:1 : S Nu 11:17; 1Ki 8:1
  3. Jeremiah 19:2 : S Jos 15:8
  4. Jeremiah 19:3 : Jer 17:20
  5. Jeremiah 19:3 : S Jer 6:19
  6. Jeremiah 19:3 : S 1Sa 3:11
  7. Jeremiah 19:4 : S Dt 31:16; Dt 28:20; S Isa 65:11
  8. Jeremiah 19:4 : S Ex 20:3; S Jer 1:16
  9. Jeremiah 19:4 : S Lev 18:21
  10. Jeremiah 19:4 : S 2Ki 21:16
  11. Jeremiah 19:5 : S Lev 18:21; S 2Ki 3:27; Ps 106:37-38
  12. Jeremiah 19:5 : S Jer 7:31; Eze 16:36
  13. Jeremiah 19:6 : S 2Ki 23:10
  14. Jeremiah 19:6 : S Jos 15:8
  15. Jeremiah 19:6 : Jer 7:32
  16. Jeremiah 19:7 : Ps 33:10-11
  17. Jeremiah 19:7 : S ver 9; S Lev 26:17; S Dt 28:25
  18. Jeremiah 19:7 : S Jer 16:4; 34:20
  19. Jeremiah 19:7 : S Dt 28:26
  20. Jeremiah 19:8 : S Dt 28:37; S Jer 18:16; 25:9
  21. Jeremiah 19:8 : S Lev 26:32; La 2:15-16
  22. Jeremiah 19:8 : S Dt 29:22
  23. Jeremiah 19:9 : S Lev 26:29; Dt 28:49-57; La 4:10
  24. Jeremiah 19:9 : S ver 7; Jer 21:7; 34:20
  25. Jeremiah 19:10 : ver 1; S Ps 2:9; Jer 13:14
  26. Jeremiah 19:11 : Ps 2:9; Isa 30:14
  27. Jeremiah 19:11 : Jer 7:32
  28. Jeremiah 19:13 : Jer 32:29; 52:13; Eze 16:41
  29. Jeremiah 19:13 : Ps 74:7
  30. Jeremiah 19:13 : S 2Ki 23:12
  31. Jeremiah 19:13 : Dt 4:19; S 2Ki 17:16; S Job 38:32; Jer 8:2; Ac 7:42
  32. Jeremiah 19:13 : S Isa 57:6; Eze 20:28
  33. Jeremiah 19:14 : 2Ch 20:5; S Jer 7:2; 26:2
  34. Jeremiah 19:15 : ver 3; Jer 11:11
  35. Jeremiah 19:15 : S Ne 9:16; Ac 7:51
  36. Jeremiah 19:15 : Jer 22:21
  37. Jeremiah 20:1 : S 1Ch 24:14
  38. Jeremiah 20:1 : 2Ki 25:18; Lk 22:52
  39. Jeremiah 20:2 : Dt 25:2-3; S Jer 1:19; 15:15; 37:15; 2Co 11:24
  40. Jeremiah 20:2 : S Job 13:27; Jer 29:26; Ac 16:24; Heb 11:36
  41. Jeremiah 20:2 : S Job 29:7; Jer 37:13; 38:7; Zec 14:10
  42. Jeremiah 20:3 : Hos 1:4
  43. Jeremiah 20:3 : S ver 10; S Ps 31:13
  44. Jeremiah 20:4 : Jer 29:21
  45. Jeremiah 20:4 : Jer 21:10; 25:9
  46. Jeremiah 20:4 : Jer 13:19; 39:9; 52:27
  47. Jeremiah 20:5 : S 2Ki 25:15; Jer 17:3
  48. Jeremiah 20:5 : S 2Ki 20:17
  49. Jeremiah 20:6 : S Jer 14:15; La 2:14
  50. Jeremiah 20:7 : S Ex 5:23; 22:16
  51. Jeremiah 20:7 : Isa 8:11; Am 3:8; 1Co 9:16
  52. Jeremiah 20:7 : Job 12:4
  53. Jeremiah 20:7 : S Job 17:2; S Ps 119:21
  54. Jeremiah 20:8 : Jer 6:7; 28:8
  55. Jeremiah 20:8 : S 2Ch 36:16; S Jer 6:10
  56. Jeremiah 20:9 : Jer 44:16
  57. Jeremiah 20:9 : S Ps 39:3; S Jer 4:19
  58. Jeremiah 20:9 : S Job 4:2; S Jer 6:11; Am 3:8; Ac 4:20
  59. Jeremiah 20:10 : Jer 6:25
  60. Jeremiah 20:10 : Ne 6:6-13; Isa 29:21
  61. Jeremiah 20:10 : S Job 19:14; S Jer 13:21
  62. Jeremiah 20:10 : S Ps 57:4; S Jer 18:22; Lk 11:53-54
  63. Jeremiah 20:10 : S 1Ki 19:2
  64. Jeremiah 20:10 : S 1Sa 18:25; S Jer 11:19
  65. Jeremiah 20:11 : Jer 1:8; Ro 8:31
  66. Jeremiah 20:11 : Jer 15:15; 17:18
  67. Jeremiah 20:11 : S Ps 129:2
  68. Jeremiah 20:11 : S Jer 7:19; 23:40
  69. Jeremiah 20:12 : S Ps 7:9; S Jer 17:10
  70. Jeremiah 20:12 : Dt 32:35; S Ro 12:19
  71. Jeremiah 20:12 : Ps 62:8; Jer 11:20
  72. Jeremiah 20:13 : S Isa 12:6
  73. Jeremiah 20:13 : Ps 34:6; 35:10
  74. Jeremiah 20:13 : S Ps 97:10
  75. Jeremiah 20:14 : S Job 3:8, 16; Jer 15:10
  76. Jeremiah 20:16 : S Ge 19:25
  77. Jeremiah 20:16 : S Jer 6:26
  78. Jeremiah 20:17 : S Job 3:16; S 10:18-19
  79. Jeremiah 20:18 : S Job 3:10-11; S Ecc 4:2
  80. Jeremiah 20:18 : S Ge 3:17; S Job 5:7
  81. Jeremiah 20:18 : S 1Ki 19:4; Ps 90:9; 102:3
  82. Jeremiah 21:1 : 2Ki 24:18; Jer 52:1
  83. Jeremiah 21:1 : S 1Ch 9:12
  84. Jeremiah 21:1 : S 2Ki 25:18
  85. Jeremiah 21:2 : S Ge 25:22; S 2Ki 22:18
  86. Jeremiah 21:2 : S 2Ki 25:1
  87. Jeremiah 21:2 : S Ge 10:10
  88. Jeremiah 21:2 : Ps 44:1-4; Jer 32:17
  89. Jeremiah 21:4 : Jer 32:5
  90. Jeremiah 21:4 : Jer 37:8-10
  91. Jeremiah 21:5 : S Jos 10:14; Eze 5:8
  92. Jeremiah 21:5 : S 2Ki 22:13; S Jer 6:12
  93. Jeremiah 21:5 : S Ex 3:20
  94. Jeremiah 21:6 : S Jer 7:20
  95. Jeremiah 21:6 : S Jer 14:12
  96. Jeremiah 21:7 : S 2Ki 25:7; Jer 52:9; Eze 12:14
  97. Jeremiah 21:7 : Jer 14:12; 27:8
  98. Jeremiah 21:7 : S 2Ch 36:10; Jer 27:6; 32:4; 34:3; 37:17; 38:18; 39:5; Eze 29:19
  99. Jeremiah 21:7 : S Lev 26:17; S Jer 19:9
  100. Jeremiah 21:7 : S Jer 11:21
  101. Jeremiah 21:7 : S Jer 15:9
  102. Jeremiah 21:7 : S 2Ch 36:17; S Jer 15:5; Eze 7:9; Hab 1:6
  103. Jeremiah 21:8 : S Dt 30:15
  104. Jeremiah 21:9 : Jer 14:12; Eze 5:12
  105. Jeremiah 21:9 : Jer 27:11; 40:9
  106. Jeremiah 21:9 : Jer 27:12; 38:2, 17; 39:18; 45:5
  107. Jeremiah 21:10 : Jer 44:11, 27; Am 9:4
  108. Jeremiah 21:10 : S Jer 20:4; 32:28; 38:2-3
  109. Jeremiah 21:10 : S 2Ki 25:9; S 2Ch 36:19
  110. Jeremiah 21:11 : S Jer 13:18
  111. Jeremiah 21:12 : S Ex 22:22; S Lev 25:17
  112. Jeremiah 21:12 : S Ps 27:11
  113. Jeremiah 21:12 : S Isa 42:25; S Jer 10:10
  114. Jeremiah 21:12 : Jer 23:2
  115. Jeremiah 21:12 : S Isa 1:31
  116. Jeremiah 21:13 : Jer 23:30; 50:31; 51:25; Eze 5:8; 13:8; 21:3; 29:10; 34:10; Na 2:13; 3:5
  117. Jeremiah 21:13 : Ps 125:2
  118. Jeremiah 21:13 : 2Sa 5:6-7; Jer 49:4; La 4:12; Ob 1:3-4
  119. Jeremiah 21:14 : S Pr 1:31; S Isa 3:10-11; S Jer 17:10
  120. Jeremiah 21:14 : S 2Ch 36:19; La 2:3
  121. Jeremiah 21:14 : S 2Ki 19:23; Eze 20:47
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1 Thessalonians 5:4-28

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(A) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(B) You are all children of the light(C) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(D) but let us be awake(E) and sober.(F) For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(G) But since we belong to the day,(H) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(I) and the hope of salvation(J) as a helmet.(K) For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath(L) but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.(M) 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.(N) 11 Therefore encourage one another(O) and build each other up,(P) just as in fact you are doing.

Final Instructions

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(Q) among you, who care for you in the Lord(R) and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(S) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(T) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(U) be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(V) but always strive to do what is good for each other(W) and for everyone else.

16 Rejoice always,(X) 17 pray continually,(Y) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(Z) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.(AA) 20 Do not treat prophecies(AB) with contempt 21 but test them all;(AC) hold on to what is good,(AD) 22 reject every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(AE) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(AF) and body be kept blameless(AG) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(AH) 24 The one who calls(AI) you is faithful,(AJ) and he will do it.(AK)

25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(AL) 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.(AM) 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.(AN)

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.(AO)

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Psalm 82

Psalm 82

A psalm of Asaph.

God presides in the great assembly;
he renders judgment(A) among the “gods”:(B)

“How long will you[a] defend the unjust
and show partiality(C) to the wicked?[b](D)
Defend the weak and the fatherless;(E)
uphold the cause of the poor(F) and the oppressed.
Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

“The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.(G)
They walk about in darkness;(H)
all the foundations(I) of the earth are shaken.

“I said, ‘You are “gods”;(J)
you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die(K) like mere mortals;
you will fall like every other ruler.”

Rise up,(L) O God, judge(M) the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.(N)

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew is plural.
  2. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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Proverbs 25:9-10

If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Friday October 11, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 16:16-18:23

16 “But now I will send for many fishermen,” declares the Lord, “and they will catch them.(A) After that I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt(B) them down on every mountain and hill and from the crevices of the rocks.(C) 17 My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden(D) from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes.(E) 18 I will repay(F) them double(G) for their wickedness and their sin, because they have defiled my land(H) with the lifeless forms of their vile images(I) and have filled my inheritance with their detestable idols.(J)(K)

19 Lord, my strength and my fortress,
my refuge(L) in time of distress,
to you the nations will come(M)
from the ends of the earth and say,
“Our ancestors possessed nothing but false gods,(N)
worthless idols(O) that did them no good.(P)
20 Do people make their own gods?
Yes, but they are not gods!”(Q)

21 “Therefore I will teach them—
this time I will teach them
my power and might.
Then they will know
that my name(R) is the Lord.

17 “Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool,(S)
inscribed with a flint point,
on the tablets of their hearts(T)
and on the horns(U) of their altars.
Even their children remember
their altars and Asherah poles[a](V)
beside the spreading trees
and on the high hills.(W)
My mountain in the land
and your[b] wealth and all your treasures
I will give away as plunder,(X)
together with your high places,(Y)
because of sin throughout your country.(Z)
Through your own fault you will lose
the inheritance(AA) I gave you.
I will enslave you to your enemies(AB)
in a land(AC) you do not know,
for you have kindled my anger,
and it will burn(AD) forever.”

This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,(AE)
who draws strength from mere flesh
and whose heart turns away from the Lord.(AF)
That person will be like a bush in the wastelands;
they will not see prosperity when it comes.
They will dwell in the parched places(AG) of the desert,
in a salt(AH) land where no one lives.

“But blessed(AI) is the one who trusts(AJ) in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.(AK)
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought(AL)
and never fails to bear fruit.”(AM)

The heart(AN) is deceitful above all things
and beyond cure.
Who can understand it?

10 “I the Lord search the heart(AO)
and examine the mind,(AP)
to reward(AQ) each person according to their conduct,
according to what their deeds deserve.”(AR)

11 Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay
are those who gain riches by unjust means.
When their lives are half gone, their riches will desert them,
and in the end they will prove to be fools.(AS)

12 A glorious throne,(AT) exalted from the beginning,
is the place of our sanctuary.
13 Lord, you are the hope(AU) of Israel;
all who forsake(AV) you will be put to shame.
Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust(AW)
because they have forsaken the Lord,
the spring of living water.(AX)

14 Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;(AY)
save(AZ) me and I will be saved,
for you are the one I praise.(BA)
15 They keep saying to me,
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it now be fulfilled!”(BB)
16 I have not run away from being your shepherd;
you know I have not desired the day of despair.
What passes my lips(BC) is open before you.
17 Do not be a terror(BD) to me;
you are my refuge(BE) in the day of disaster.(BF)
18 Let my persecutors be put to shame,
but keep me from shame;
let them be terrified,
but keep me from terror.
Bring on them the day of disaster;
destroy them with double destruction.(BG)

Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy

19 This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and stand at the Gate of the People,[c] through which the kings of Judah go in and out; stand also at all the other gates of Jerusalem.(BH) 20 Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah and all people of Judah and everyone living in Jerusalem(BI) who come through these gates.(BJ) 21 This is what the Lord says: Be careful not to carry a load on the Sabbath(BK) day or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem. 22 Do not bring a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your ancestors.(BL) 23 Yet they did not listen or pay attention;(BM) they were stiff-necked(BN) and would not listen or respond to discipline.(BO) 24 But if you are careful to obey me, declares the Lord, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy(BP) by not doing any work on it, 25 then kings who sit on David’s throne(BQ) will come through the gates of this city with their officials. They and their officials will come riding in chariots and on horses, accompanied by the men of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.(BR) 26 People will come from the towns of Judah and the villages around Jerusalem, from the territory of Benjamin and the western foothills, from the hill country and the Negev,(BS) bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and incense, and bringing thank offerings to the house of the Lord. 27 But if you do not obey(BT) me to keep the Sabbath(BU) day holy by not carrying any load as you come through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire(BV) in the gates of Jerusalem that will consume her fortresses.’”(BW)

At the Potter’s House

18 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.

Then the word of the Lord came to me. He said, “Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Like clay(BX) in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand,(BY) Israel. If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted,(BZ) torn down and destroyed, and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent(CA) and not inflict on it the disaster(CB) I had planned. And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built(CC) up and planted, 10 and if it does evil(CD) in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider(CE) the good I had intended to do for it.(CF)

11 “Now therefore say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look! I am preparing a disaster(CG) for you and devising a plan(CH) against you. So turn(CI) from your evil ways,(CJ) each one of you, and reform your ways and your actions.’(CK) 12 But they will reply, ‘It’s no use.(CL) We will continue with our own plans; we will all follow the stubbornness of our evil hearts.(CM)’”

13 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“Inquire among the nations:
Who has ever heard anything like this?(CN)
A most horrible(CO) thing has been done
by Virgin(CP) Israel.
14 Does the snow of Lebanon
ever vanish from its rocky slopes?
Do its cool waters from distant sources
ever stop flowing?[d]
15 Yet my people have forgotten(CQ) me;
they burn incense(CR) to worthless idols,(CS)
which made them stumble(CT) in their ways,
in the ancient paths.(CU)
They made them walk in byways,
on roads not built up.(CV)
16 Their land will be an object of horror(CW)
and of lasting scorn;(CX)
all who pass by will be appalled(CY)
and will shake their heads.(CZ)
17 Like a wind(DA) from the east,
I will scatter them before their enemies;
I will show them my back and not my face(DB)
in the day of their disaster.”

18 They said, “Come, let’s make plans(DC) against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest(DD) will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise,(DE) nor the word from the prophets.(DF) So come, let’s attack him with our tongues(DG) and pay no attention to anything he says.”

19 Listen to me, Lord;
hear what my accusers(DH) are saying!
20 Should good be repaid with evil?(DI)
Yet they have dug a pit(DJ) for me.
Remember that I stood(DK) before you
and spoke in their behalf(DL)
to turn your wrath away from them.
21 So give their children over to famine;(DM)
hand them over to the power of the sword.(DN)
Let their wives be made childless and widows;(DO)
let their men be put to death,
their young men(DP) slain by the sword in battle.
22 Let a cry(DQ) be heard from their houses
when you suddenly bring invaders against them,
for they have dug a pit(DR) to capture me
and have hidden snares(DS) for my feet.
23 But you, Lord, know
all their plots to kill(DT) me.
Do not forgive(DU) their crimes
or blot out their sins from your sight.
Let them be overthrown before you;
deal with them in the time of your anger.(DV)

Footnotes:

  1. Jeremiah 17:2 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah
  2. Jeremiah 17:3 Or hills / and the mountains of the land. / Your
  3. Jeremiah 17:19 Or Army
  4. Jeremiah 18:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.

Cross references:

  1. Jeremiah 16:16 : Am 4:2; Hab 1:14-15
  2. Jeremiah 16:16 : Am 9:3; Mic 7:2
  3. Jeremiah 16:16 : S 1Sa 26:20
  4. Jeremiah 16:17 : S Ge 3:8; S Ecc 12:14; S Mk 4:22; 1Co 4:5; S Heb 4:13
  5. Jeremiah 16:17 : S Ps 51:9; Pr 15:3; Zep 1:12
  6. Jeremiah 16:18 : S Isa 65:6
  7. Jeremiah 16:18 : S Isa 40:2; S Jer 12:3; Rev 18:6
  8. Jeremiah 16:18 : Nu 35:34; Jer 2:7
  9. Jeremiah 16:18 : S Ps 101:3
  10. Jeremiah 16:18 : S 1Ki 14:24
  11. Jeremiah 16:18 : S Jer 2:7; S 4:1; Eze 5:11; 8:10
  12. Jeremiah 16:19 : S 2Sa 22:3; S Ps 46:1
  13. Jeremiah 16:19 : S Isa 2:2; Jer 3:17
  14. Jeremiah 16:19 : S Ps 4:2
  15. Jeremiah 16:19 : S Dt 32:21; S 1Sa 12:21
  16. Jeremiah 16:19 : S Isa 40:19; S Jer 14:22
  17. Jeremiah 16:20 : Ps 115:4-7; S Jer 2:11; Ro 1:23
  18. Jeremiah 16:21 : S Ex 3:15
  19. Jeremiah 17:1 : Job 19:24
  20. Jeremiah 17:1 : S Dt 6:6; S 2Co 3:3
  21. Jeremiah 17:1 : S Ex 27:2
  22. Jeremiah 17:2 : S 2Ch 24:18
  23. Jeremiah 17:2 : S Jer 2:20
  24. Jeremiah 17:3 : S 2Ki 24:13
  25. Jeremiah 17:3 : Jer 26:18; Mic 3:12
  26. Jeremiah 17:3 : Jer 15:13
  27. Jeremiah 17:4 : La 5:2
  28. Jeremiah 17:4 : Dt 28:48; S Jer 12:7
  29. Jeremiah 17:4 : Jer 16:13; 22:28
  30. Jeremiah 17:4 : S Jer 7:20
  31. Jeremiah 17:5 : S Ps 108:12; S Isa 2:22
  32. Jeremiah 17:5 : 2Co 1:9
  33. Jeremiah 17:6 : Job 30:3
  34. Jeremiah 17:6 : Dt 29:23; S Job 39:6; Ps 107:34; Jer 48:9
  35. Jeremiah 17:7 : S Ps 146:5
  36. Jeremiah 17:7 : S Ps 26:1; 34:8; 40:4; Pr 16:20; Jer 39:18
  37. Jeremiah 17:8 : S Job 14:9
  38. Jeremiah 17:8 : Jer 14:1-6
  39. Jeremiah 17:8 : Ps 1:3; 92:12-14; Eze 19:10; 47:12
  40. Jeremiah 17:9 : S Ecc 9:3; Mt 13:15; Mk 7:21-22
  41. Jeremiah 17:10 : S Jos 22:22; S 2Ch 6:30; S Rev 2:23
  42. Jeremiah 17:10 : Ps 17:3; 139:23; Jer 11:20; 20:12; Eze 11:5; 38:10
  43. Jeremiah 17:10 : S Lev 26:28; Ps 62:12; Jer 32:19; S Mt 16:27
  44. Jeremiah 17:10 : Jer 12:13; 14:16; 21:14; 32:19
  45. Jeremiah 17:11 : Lk 12:20
  46. Jeremiah 17:12 : S Jer 3:17
  47. Jeremiah 17:13 : Ps 71:5; Jer 14:8
  48. Jeremiah 17:13 : S Jer 2:17
  49. Jeremiah 17:13 : S Ps 69:28; 87:6; Eze 13:9; Da 12:1
  50. Jeremiah 17:13 : S Isa 12:3; Jn 4:10
  51. Jeremiah 17:14 : S Isa 30:26; Jer 15:18
  52. Jeremiah 17:14 : S Ps 119:94
  53. Jeremiah 17:14 : S Ex 15:2; S Ps 109:1
  54. Jeremiah 17:15 : S Isa 5:19; 2Pe 3:4
  55. Jeremiah 17:16 : Ps 139:4
  56. Jeremiah 17:17 : Ps 88:15-16
  57. Jeremiah 17:17 : S Ps 46:1; Jer 16:19; Na 1:7
  58. Jeremiah 17:17 : S Ps 18:18
  59. Jeremiah 17:18 : Ps 35:1-8; S Isa 40:2; S Jer 12:3
  60. Jeremiah 17:19 : Jer 7:2; 26:2
  61. Jeremiah 17:20 : Jer 19:3
  62. Jeremiah 17:20 : Jer 22:2
  63. Jeremiah 17:21 : Nu 15:32-36; S Dt 5:14; Ne 13:15-21; Jn 5:10
  64. Jeremiah 17:22 : S Ge 2:3; S Ex 20:8; Isa 56:2-6
  65. Jeremiah 17:23 : Jer 7:26
  66. Jeremiah 17:23 : Jer 19:15
  67. Jeremiah 17:23 : S 2Ch 28:22; S Jer 7:28; Zec 7:11
  68. Jeremiah 17:24 : ver 22
  69. Jeremiah 17:25 : S 2Sa 7:13; Isa 9:7; Jer 22:2, 4; Lk 1:32
  70. Jeremiah 17:25 : Jer 30:10; 33:16; Eze 28:26
  71. Jeremiah 17:26 : Jer 32:44; 33:13; Zec 7:7
  72. Jeremiah 17:27 : S 1Ki 9:6; Jer 22:5
  73. Jeremiah 17:27 : S Ne 10:31
  74. Jeremiah 17:27 : S Jer 7:20
  75. Jeremiah 17:27 : S 2Ki 25:9; Hos 8:14; Am 2:5
  76. Jeremiah 18:6 : S Isa 29:16; 45:9; Ro 9:20-21
  77. Jeremiah 18:6 : S Ge 2:7
  78. Jeremiah 18:7 : Jer 1:10
  79. Jeremiah 18:8 : S Ex 32:14; Ps 25:11; Jer 26:13; 36:3; Jnh 3:8-10
  80. Jeremiah 18:8 : Jer 31:28; 42:10; Da 9:14; Hos 11:8-9; Joel 2:13; Jnh 4:2
  81. Jeremiah 18:9 : Jer 1:10; 31:28
  82. Jeremiah 18:10 : Eze 33:18
  83. Jeremiah 18:10 : 1Sa 2:29-30; 13:13
  84. Jeremiah 18:10 : S Jer 1:10
  85. Jeremiah 18:11 : S 2Ki 22:16; S Jer 4:6
  86. Jeremiah 18:11 : ver 18
  87. Jeremiah 18:11 : S Dt 4:30; S 2Ki 17:13; Isa 1:16-19
  88. Jeremiah 18:11 : S Jer 7:3
  89. Jeremiah 18:11 : S Job 16:17
  90. Jeremiah 18:12 : S Isa 57:10
  91. Jeremiah 18:12 : S Jer 3:17
  92. Jeremiah 18:13 : S Isa 66:8
  93. Jeremiah 18:13 : S Jer 5:30
  94. Jeremiah 18:13 : S 2Ki 19:21
  95. Jeremiah 18:15 : S Isa 17:10
  96. Jeremiah 18:15 : S Isa 1:13; Jer 44:15, 19
  97. Jeremiah 18:15 : Jer 10:15; 51:18; Hos 11:2
  98. Jeremiah 18:15 : Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8
  99. Jeremiah 18:15 : Jer 6:16
  100. Jeremiah 18:15 : S Isa 57:14; 62:10
  101. Jeremiah 18:16 : S Dt 28:37; Jer 25:9; Eze 33:28-29
  102. Jeremiah 18:16 : Jer 19:8; 42:18
  103. Jeremiah 18:16 : S Lev 26:32
  104. Jeremiah 18:16 : S 2Ki 19:21; S Job 16:4; Ps 22:7; La 1:12
  105. Jeremiah 18:17 : S Job 7:10; Jer 13:24
  106. Jeremiah 18:17 : S 2Ch 29:6; S Jer 2:27
  107. Jeremiah 18:18 : ver 11; Jer 11:19
  108. Jeremiah 18:18 : Jer 2:8; Hag 2:11; Mal 2:7
  109. Jeremiah 18:18 : S Job 5:13; Eze 7:26
  110. Jeremiah 18:18 : Jer 5:13
  111. Jeremiah 18:18 : Ps 52:2; 64:2-8; S Jer 9:3
  112. Jeremiah 18:19 : Ps 71:13
  113. Jeremiah 18:20 : S Ge 44:4
  114. Jeremiah 18:20 : Ps 35:7; 57:6; S 119:85
  115. Jeremiah 18:20 : Jer 15:1
  116. Jeremiah 18:20 : S Ge 20:7; S Dt 9:19; Ps 106:23; Jer 14:7-9
  117. Jeremiah 18:21 : Jer 11:22; 14:16
  118. Jeremiah 18:21 : S Ps 63:10
  119. Jeremiah 18:21 : S 1Sa 15:33; Ps 109:9; S Isa 47:9; La 5:3
  120. Jeremiah 18:21 : S Isa 9:17
  121. Jeremiah 18:22 : S Jer 6:26
  122. Jeremiah 18:22 : S Ps 119:85
  123. Jeremiah 18:22 : Ps 35:15; 140:5; Jer 5:26; 20:10
  124. Jeremiah 18:23 : S Jer 11:21; 37:15
  125. Jeremiah 18:23 : S Ne 4:5
  126. Jeremiah 18:23 : Ps 59:5; S Jer 10:24
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:3

Living to Please God

As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) we instructed you how to live(B) in order to please God,(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

It is God’s will(D) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;(E) that each of you should learn to control your own body[a](F) in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust(G) like the pagans,(H) who do not know God;(I) and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[b](J) The Lord will punish(K) all those who commit such sins,(L) as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(M) Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.(N)

Now about your love for one another(O) we do not need to write to you,(P) for you yourselves have been taught by God(Q) to love each other.(R) 10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia.(S) Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,(T) 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(U) just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(V) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Believers Who Have Died

13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed(W) about those who sleep in death,(X) so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.(Y) 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,(Z) and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.(AA) 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,(AB) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(AC) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(AD) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(AE) and with the trumpet call of God,(AF) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(AG) 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(AH) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(AI) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(AJ) forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another(AK) with these words.

The Day of the Lord

Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates(AL) we do not need to write to you,(AM) for you know very well that the day of the Lord(AN) will come like a thief in the night.(AO) While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”(AP) destruction will come on them suddenly,(AQ) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.(AR)

Footnotes:

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.

Cross references:

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 : 2Co 13:11; 2Th 3:1
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 : S Eph 4:1
  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 : S 2Co 5:9
  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 : S Eph 5:17
  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 : S 1Co 6:18
  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 : 1Co 7:2, 9
  7. 1 Thessalonians 4:5 : Ro 1:26
  8. 1 Thessalonians 4:5 : Eph 4:17
  9. 1 Thessalonians 4:5 : S Gal 4:8
  10. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 : Lev 25:17; 1Co 6:8
  11. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 : Dt 32:35; Ps 94:1; Ro 2:5-11; 12:19; Heb 10:30, 31
  12. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 : Heb 13:4
  13. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 : Lev 11:44; 1Pe 1:15
  14. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 : Eze 36:27; Ro 5:5; 2Co 1:22; Gal 4:6; 1Jn 3:24
  15. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 : S Ro 12:10
  16. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 : 1Th 5:1
  17. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 : S Jn 6:45
  18. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 : S Jn 13:34
  19. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 : S Ac 16:9
  20. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 : S 1Th 3:12
  21. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 : Eph 4:28; 2Th 3:10-12
  22. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 : S Mk 4:11
  23. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 : S Ro 11:25
  24. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 : S Mt 9:24
  25. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 : Eph 2:12
  26. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 : Ro 14:9; 1Co 15:3, 4; 2Co 5:15
  27. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 : 1Co 15:18
  28. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 : S 1Co 1:7
  29. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 : 1Co 15:52
  30. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 : S Mt 16:27
  31. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 : Jude 9
  32. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 : S Mt 24:31
  33. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 : 1Co 15:23; 2Th 2:1; Rev 14:13
  34. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 : 1Co 15:52
  35. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 : Ac 1:9; S Ac 8:39; S Rev 1:7; 11:12
  36. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 : S Jn 12:26
  37. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 : 1Th 5:11
  38. 1 Thessalonians 5:1 : Ac 1:7
  39. 1 Thessalonians 5:1 : 1Th 4:9
  40. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 : S 1Co 1:8
  41. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 : S Lk 12:39
  42. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 : Jer 4:10; 6:14; Eze 13:10
  43. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 : Job 15:21; Ps 35:8; 55:15; Isa 29:5; 47:9, 11
  44. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 : 2Th 1:9
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Psalm 81

Psalm 81[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] Of Asaph.

Sing for joy to God our strength;
shout aloud to the God of Jacob!(A)
Begin the music, strike the timbrel,(B)
play the melodious harp(C) and lyre.(D)

Sound the ram’s horn(E) at the New Moon,(F)
and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;
this is a decree for Israel,
an ordinance of the God of Jacob.(G)
When God went out against Egypt,(H)
he established it as a statute for Joseph.

I heard an unknown voice say:(I)

“I removed the burden(J) from their shoulders;(K)
their hands were set free from the basket.
In your distress you called(L) and I rescued you,
I answered(M) you out of a thundercloud;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.[c](N)
Hear me, my people,(O) and I will warn you—
if you would only listen to me, Israel!
You shall have no foreign god(P) among you;
you shall not worship any god other than me.
10 I am the Lord your God,
who brought you up out of Egypt.(Q)
Open(R) wide your mouth and I will fill(S) it.

11 “But my people would not listen to me;
Israel would not submit to me.(T)
12 So I gave them over(U) to their stubborn hearts
to follow their own devices.

13 “If my people would only listen to me,(V)
if Israel would only follow my ways,
14 how quickly I would subdue(W) their enemies
and turn my hand against(X) their foes!
15 Those who hate the Lord would cringe(Y) before him,
and their punishment would last forever.
16 But you would be fed with the finest of wheat;(Z)
with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 81:1 In Hebrew texts 81:1-16 is numbered 81:2-17.
  2. Psalm 81:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 81:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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Proverbs 25:6-8

Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes
do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
if your neighbor puts you to shame?(B)

Footnotes:

  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / Do not go
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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Thursday October 10, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 14:11-16:15

11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray(A) for the well-being of this people. 12 Although they fast, I will not listen to their cry;(B) though they offer burnt offerings(C) and grain offerings,(D) I will not accept(E) them. Instead, I will destroy them with the sword,(F) famine(G) and plague.”(H)

13 But I said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! The prophets(I) keep telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine.(J) Indeed, I will give you lasting peace(K) in this place.’”

14 Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies(L) in my name. I have not sent(M) them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions,(N) divinations,(O) idolatries[a] and the delusions of their own minds. 15 Therefore this is what the Lord says about the prophets who are prophesying in my name: I did not send them, yet they are saying, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ Those same prophets will perish(P) by sword and famine.(Q) 16 And the people they are prophesying to will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and sword. There will be no one to bury(R) them, their wives, their sons and their daughters.(S) I will pour out on them the calamity they deserve.(T)

17 “Speak this word to them:

“‘Let my eyes overflow with tears(U)
night and day without ceasing;
for the Virgin(V) Daughter, my people,
has suffered a grievous wound,
a crushing blow.(W)
18 If I go into the country,
I see those slain by the sword;
if I go into the city,
I see the ravages of famine.(X)
Both prophet and priest
have gone to a land they know not.(Y)’”

19 Have you rejected Judah completely?(Z)
Do you despise Zion?
Why have you afflicted us
so that we cannot be healed?(AA)
We hoped for peace
but no good has come,
for a time of healing
but there is only terror.(AB)
20 We acknowledge(AC) our wickedness, Lord,
and the guilt of our ancestors;(AD)
we have indeed sinned(AE) against you.
21 For the sake of your name(AF) do not despise us;
do not dishonor your glorious throne.(AG)
Remember your covenant(AH) with us
and do not break it.
22 Do any of the worthless idols(AI) of the nations bring rain?(AJ)
Do the skies themselves send down showers?
No, it is you, Lord our God.
Therefore our hope is in you,
for you are the one who does all this.(AK)

15 Then the Lord said to me: “Even if Moses(AL) and Samuel(AM) were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people.(AN) Send them away from my presence!(AO) Let them go! And if they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says:

“‘Those destined for death, to death;
those for the sword, to the sword;(AP)
those for starvation, to starvation;(AQ)
those for captivity, to captivity.’(AR)

“I will send four kinds of destroyers(AS) against them,” declares the Lord, “the sword(AT) to kill and the dogs(AU) to drag away and the birds(AV) and the wild animals to devour and destroy.(AW) I will make them abhorrent(AX) to all the kingdoms of the earth(AY) because of what Manasseh(AZ) son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.

“Who will have pity(BA) on you, Jerusalem?
Who will mourn for you?
Who will stop to ask how you are?
You have rejected(BB) me,” declares the Lord.
“You keep on backsliding.
So I will reach out(BC) and destroy you;
I am tired of holding back.(BD)
I will winnow(BE) them with a winnowing fork
at the city gates of the land.
I will bring bereavement(BF) and destruction on my people,(BG)
for they have not changed their ways.(BH)
I will make their widows(BI) more numerous
than the sand of the sea.
At midday I will bring a destroyer(BJ)
against the mothers of their young men;
suddenly I will bring down on them
anguish and terror.(BK)
The mother of seven will grow faint(BL)
and breathe her last.(BM)
Her sun will set while it is still day;
she will be disgraced(BN) and humiliated.
I will put the survivors to the sword(BO)
before their enemies,”(BP)
declares the Lord.

10 Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth,(BQ)
a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!(BR)
I have neither lent(BS) nor borrowed,
yet everyone curses(BT) me.

11 The Lord said,

“Surely I will deliver you(BU) for a good purpose;
surely I will make your enemies plead(BV) with you
in times of disaster and times of distress.

12 “Can a man break iron—
iron from the north(BW)—or bronze?

13 “Your wealth(BX) and your treasures
I will give as plunder,(BY) without charge,(BZ)
because of all your sins
throughout your country.(CA)
14 I will enslave you to your enemies
in[b] a land you do not know,(CB)
for my anger will kindle a fire(CC)
that will burn against you.”

15 Lord, you understand;
remember me and care for me.
Avenge me on my persecutors.(CD)
You are long-suffering(CE)—do not take me away;
think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.(CF)
16 When your words came, I ate(CG) them;
they were my joy and my heart’s delight,(CH)
for I bear your name,(CI)
Lord God Almighty.
17 I never sat(CJ) in the company of revelers,
never made merry with them;
I sat alone because your hand(CK) was on me
and you had filled me with indignation.
18 Why is my pain unending
and my wound grievous and incurable?(CL)
You are to me like a deceptive brook,
like a spring that fails.(CM)

19 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“If you repent, I will restore you
that you may serve(CN) me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
you will be my spokesman.(CO)
Let this people turn to you,
but you must not turn to them.
20 I will make you a wall(CP) to this people,
a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you
but will not overcome(CQ) you,
for I am with you
to rescue and save you,”(CR)
declares the Lord.
21 “I will save(CS) you from the hands of the wicked(CT)
and deliver(CU) you from the grasp of the cruel.”(CV)

Day of Disaster

16 Then the word of the Lord came to me: “You must not marry(CW) and have sons or daughters in this place.” For this is what the Lord says about the sons and daughters born in this land and about the women who are their mothers and the men who are their fathers:(CX) “They will die of deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried(CY) but will be like dung lying on the ground.(CZ) They will perish by sword and famine,(DA) and their dead bodies will become food for the birds and the wild animals.”(DB)

For this is what the Lord says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal; do not go to mourn or show sympathy, because I have withdrawn my blessing, my love and my pity(DC) from this people,” declares the Lord. “Both high and low will die in this land.(DD) They will not be buried or mourned,(DE) and no one will cut(DF) themselves or shave(DG) their head for the dead. No one will offer food(DH) to comfort those who mourn(DI) for the dead—not even for a father or a mother—nor will anyone give them a drink to console(DJ) them.

“And do not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down to eat and drink.(DK) For this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Before your eyes and in your days I will bring an end to the sounds(DL) of joy and gladness and to the voices of bride(DM) and bridegroom in this place.(DN)

10 “When you tell these people all this and they ask you, ‘Why has the Lord decreed such a great disaster against us? What wrong have we done? What sin have we committed against the Lord our God?’(DO) 11 then say to them, ‘It is because your ancestors forsook me,’ declares the Lord, ‘and followed other gods and served and worshiped(DP) them. They forsook me and did not keep my law.(DQ) 12 But you have behaved more wickedly than your ancestors.(DR) See how all of you are following the stubbornness of your evil hearts(DS) instead of obeying me. 13 So I will throw you out of this land(DT) into a land neither you nor your ancestors have known,(DU) and there you will serve other gods(DV) day and night, for I will show you no favor.’(DW)

14 “However, the days are coming,”(DX) declares the Lord, “when it will no longer be said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt,’(DY) 15 but it will be said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of the north(DZ) and out of all the countries where he had banished them.’(EA) For I will restore(EB) them to the land I gave their ancestors.(EC)

Footnotes:

  1. Jeremiah 14:14 Or visions, worthless divinations
  2. Jeremiah 15:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 17:4); most Hebrew manuscripts I will cause your enemies to bring you / into

Cross references:

  1. Jeremiah 14:11 : S Ex 32:10; S 1Sa 2:25
  2. Jeremiah 14:12 : S Dt 1:45; S 1Sa 8:18; S Jer 11:11
  3. Jeremiah 14:12 : Lev 1:1-17; Jer 7:21
  4. Jeremiah 14:12 : S Lev 2:1-16
  5. Jeremiah 14:12 : Am 5:22
  6. Jeremiah 14:12 : S Isa 51:19; S Jer 9:16
  7. Jeremiah 14:12 : Jer 15:2; 16:4
  8. Jeremiah 14:12 : Jer 21:6; 27:8, 13; 32:24; 34:17; Eze 14:21
  9. Jeremiah 14:13 : Dt 18:22; Jer 27:14; 37:19
  10. Jeremiah 14:13 : S Jer 5:12
  11. Jeremiah 14:13 : S Isa 30:10; S Jer 4:10
  12. Jeremiah 14:14 : S Jer 5:1; 23:25; 27:14; Eze 13:2
  13. Jeremiah 14:14 : Jer 23:21, 32; 29:31; Eze 13:6
  14. Jeremiah 14:14 : Jer 23:16; La 2:9
  15. Jeremiah 14:14 : Eze 12:24
  16. Jeremiah 14:15 : Jer 20:6; Eze 14:9
  17. Jeremiah 14:15 : Jer 5:12-13; 16:4; La 1:19
  18. Jeremiah 14:16 : Ps 79:3
  19. Jeremiah 14:16 : S Jer 7:33
  20. Jeremiah 14:16 : S Pr 1:31; S Jer 17:10
  21. Jeremiah 14:17 : S Ps 119:136
  22. Jeremiah 14:17 : S 2Ki 19:21; S Isa 23:12
  23. Jeremiah 14:17 : S Jer 8:21
  24. Jeremiah 14:18 : Eze 7:15
  25. Jeremiah 14:18 : S 2Ch 36:10; S Jer 13:17
  26. Jeremiah 14:19 : Jer 7:29
  27. Jeremiah 14:19 : S Isa 1:6; Jer 30:12-13
  28. Jeremiah 14:19 : S Job 19:8; S Jer 8:15
  29. Jeremiah 14:20 : S Jer 3:13
  30. Jeremiah 14:20 : S Lev 26:40; S 1Ki 8:47; S Ezr 9:6
  31. Jeremiah 14:20 : S Jdg 10:10; Da 9:7-8
  32. Jeremiah 14:21 : ver 7; S Jos 7:9
  33. Jeremiah 14:21 : Isa 62:7; Jer 3:17
  34. Jeremiah 14:21 : S Ex 2:24
  35. Jeremiah 14:22 : S Isa 41:24; S 44:10; Jer 10:15; 16:19; Hab 2:18
  36. Jeremiah 14:22 : S 1Ki 8:36; S Ps 135:7
  37. Jeremiah 14:22 : S Isa 43:10
  38. Jeremiah 15:1 : S Ex 32:11; Nu 14:13-20
  39. Jeremiah 15:1 : S 1Sa 1:20; S 7:8
  40. Jeremiah 15:1 : S 1Sa 2:25; S Jer 7:16
  41. Jeremiah 15:1 : S 2Ki 17:20; Jer 16:13
  42. Jeremiah 15:2 : Jer 42:22; 43:11; 44:13
  43. Jeremiah 15:2 : S Dt 28:26; S Jer 14:12; La 4:9
  44. Jeremiah 15:2 : Eze 12:11; Rev 13:10
  45. Jeremiah 15:3 : S Nu 33:4
  46. Jeremiah 15:3 : S Lev 26:25
  47. Jeremiah 15:3 : S 1Ki 21:19; S 2Ki 9:36
  48. Jeremiah 15:3 : S Dt 28:26
  49. Jeremiah 15:3 : S Lev 26:22; Eze 14:21; 33:27
  50. Jeremiah 15:4 : Jer 24:9; 29:18; 34:17
  51. Jeremiah 15:4 : S Dt 28:25; S Job 17:6
  52. Jeremiah 15:4 : S 2Ki 21:2; 23:26-27
  53. Jeremiah 15:5 : Isa 27:11; 51:19; S Jer 13:14; 16:13; 21:7; Na 3:7
  54. Jeremiah 15:6 : S Dt 32:15; Jer 6:19
  55. Jeremiah 15:6 : Isa 31:3; Zep 1:4
  56. Jeremiah 15:6 : S Jer 7:20; Am 7:8
  57. Jeremiah 15:7 : S Isa 41:16
  58. Jeremiah 15:7 : Isa 3:26
  59. Jeremiah 15:7 : Jer 18:21
  60. Jeremiah 15:7 : S 2Ch 28:22
  61. Jeremiah 15:8 : S Isa 47:9
  62. Jeremiah 15:8 : S Jer 4:7; S 6:4
  63. Jeremiah 15:8 : S Job 18:11
  64. Jeremiah 15:9 : 1Sa 2:5
  65. Jeremiah 15:9 : S Job 8:13
  66. Jeremiah 15:9 : Jer 7:19
  67. Jeremiah 15:9 : Jer 21:7; 25:31
  68. Jeremiah 15:9 : 2Ki 25:7; Jer 19:7
  69. Jeremiah 15:10 : S Job 3:1; S 10:18-19
  70. Jeremiah 15:10 : Jer 1:19
  71. Jeremiah 15:10 : S Lev 25:36; Ne 5:1-12
  72. Jeremiah 15:10 : S Jer 6:10
  73. Jeremiah 15:11 : ver 21; Jer 40:4
  74. Jeremiah 15:11 : Jer 21:1-2; 37:3; 42:1-3
  75. Jeremiah 15:12 : S Dt 28:48; Jer 28:14; La 1:14; Hos 10:11
  76. Jeremiah 15:13 : S 2Ki 25:15
  77. Jeremiah 15:13 : S 2Ki 24:13; Eze 38:12-13
  78. Jeremiah 15:13 : S Ps 44:12
  79. Jeremiah 15:13 : Jer 17:3
  80. Jeremiah 15:14 : S Dt 28:36; S Jer 5:19
  81. Jeremiah 15:14 : S Ps 21:9
  82. Jeremiah 15:15 : Jdg 16:28; S Ps 119:84
  83. Jeremiah 15:15 : S Ex 34:6
  84. Jeremiah 15:15 : Ps 44:22; 69:7-9; S Jer 6:10
  85. Jeremiah 15:16 : Eze 2:8; 3:3; Rev 10:10
  86. Jeremiah 15:16 : S Job 15:11; Ps 119:72, 103
  87. Jeremiah 15:16 : S Isa 43:7; S Jer 14:9
  88. Jeremiah 15:17 : Ru 3:3; Ps 1:1; 26:4-5; Jer 16:8
  89. Jeremiah 15:17 : S 2Ki 3:15
  90. Jeremiah 15:18 : S Job 6:4; S Jer 10:19; 30:12; Mic 1:9
  91. Jeremiah 15:18 : S Job 6:15; S Ps 9:10
  92. Jeremiah 15:19 : Zec 3:7
  93. Jeremiah 15:19 : S Ex 4:16
  94. Jeremiah 15:20 : S Isa 50:7
  95. Jeremiah 15:20 : S Ps 129:2
  96. Jeremiah 15:20 : S Jer 1:8; 20:11; 42:11; Eze 3:8
  97. Jeremiah 15:21 : S Jer 1:8
  98. Jeremiah 15:21 : S Ps 97:10
  99. Jeremiah 15:21 : Jer 50:34
  100. Jeremiah 15:21 : S Ge 48:16
  101. Jeremiah 16:2 : Mt 19:12; 1Co 7:26-27
  102. Jeremiah 16:3 : Jer 6:21
  103. Jeremiah 16:4 : ver 6; Jer 25:33
  104. Jeremiah 16:4 : S Jer 9:22
  105. Jeremiah 16:4 : S Jer 14:15
  106. Jeremiah 16:4 : S Dt 28:26; Ps 79:1-3; S Jer 14:12; 19:7
  107. Jeremiah 16:5 : S Jer 15:5
  108. Jeremiah 16:6 : Jer 9:21; Eze 9:5-6
  109. Jeremiah 16:6 : S ver 4
  110. Jeremiah 16:6 : S Lev 19:28
  111. Jeremiah 16:6 : S Lev 21:5; S Job 1:20
  112. Jeremiah 16:7 : S 2Sa 3:35
  113. Jeremiah 16:7 : Jer 22:10; Eze 24:17; Hos 9:4
  114. Jeremiah 16:7 : La 1:9, 16
  115. Jeremiah 16:8 : S Ex 32:6; S Ecc 7:2-4; S Jer 15:17
  116. Jeremiah 16:9 : S Isa 24:8; S 51:3; Eze 26:13; Am 6:4-7
  117. Jeremiah 16:9 : S Ps 78:63
  118. Jeremiah 16:9 : Isa 22:12-14; Rev 18:23
  119. Jeremiah 16:10 : S Dt 29:24; Jer 5:19
  120. Jeremiah 16:11 : S Job 31:27
  121. Jeremiah 16:11 : Dt 29:25-26; S 1Ki 9:9; Ps 106:35-43
  122. Jeremiah 16:12 : S Ex 32:8; S Jer 7:26; Eze 20:30; Am 2:4
  123. Jeremiah 16:12 : S Ecc 9:3; S Jer 3:17
  124. Jeremiah 16:13 : S 2Ch 7:20
  125. Jeremiah 16:13 : S Dt 28:36; S Jer 5:19
  126. Jeremiah 16:13 : S Dt 4:28; S 1Ki 9:9
  127. Jeremiah 16:13 : S Jer 15:5
  128. Jeremiah 16:14 : Jer 29:10; 30:3; 31:27, 38
  129. Jeremiah 16:14 : S Dt 15:15
  130. Jeremiah 16:15 : S Jer 3:18
  131. Jeremiah 16:15 : S Isa 11:11; Jer 23:8
  132. Jeremiah 16:15 : Ps 53:6; S Isa 11:12; Jer 30:3; 32:44; Eze 38:14; Joel 3:1
  133. Jeremiah 16:15 : S Dt 30:3; S Isa 14:1
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1 Thessalonians 2:9-3:13

Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(A) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(B) while we preached the gospel of God to you. 10 You are witnesses,(C) and so is God,(D) of how holy,(E) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. 11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(F) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(G) of God, who calls(H) you into his kingdom and glory.

13 And we also thank God continually(I) because, when you received the word of God,(J) which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(K) of God’s churches in Judea,(L) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(M) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews 15 who killed the Lord Jesus(N) and the prophets(O) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(P) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(Q) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[a]

Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians

17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(R) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(S) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(T) blocked our way.(U) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(V) in which we will glory(W) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(X) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(Y) and joy.

So when we could stand it no longer,(Z) we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.(AA) We sent Timothy,(AB) who is our brother and co-worker(AC) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,(AD) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.(AE) For you know quite well that we are destined for them.(AF) In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.(AG) For this reason, when I could stand it no longer,(AH) I sent to find out about your faith.(AI) I was afraid that in some way the tempter(AJ) had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.(AK)

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

But Timothy(AL) has just now come to us from you(AM) and has brought good news about your faith and love.(AN) He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.(AO) Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. For now we really live, since you are standing firm(AP) in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you(AQ) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(AR) 10 Night and day we pray(AS) most earnestly that we may see you again(AT) and supply what is lacking in your faith.

11 Now may our God and Father(AU) himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. 12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other(AV) and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 13 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless(AW) and holy in the presence of our God and Father(AX) when our Lord Jesus comes(AY) with all his holy ones.(AZ)

Footnotes:

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully

Cross references:

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 : S Ac 18:3
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 : S 2Co 11:9; 2Th 3:8
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 : 1Th 1:5
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 : ver 5; S Ro 1:9
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 : 2Co 1:12
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:11 : ver 7; 1Co 4:14; Gal 4:19; S 1Ti 1:2; Phm 10; S 1Jn 2:1
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:12 : S Eph 4:1
  8. 1 Thessalonians 2:12 : S Ro 8:28
  9. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : 1Th 1:2; S Ro 1:8
  10. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : S Heb 4:12
  11. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : 1Th 1:6
  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : Gal 1:22
  13. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : Ac 17:5; 2Th 1:4
  14. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 : Lk 24:20; Ac 2:23
  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 : S Mt 5:12
  16. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 : Ac 13:45, 50; 17:5; S 20:3; 21:27; 24:9
  17. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 : Mt 23:32
  18. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 : 1Co 5:3; Col 2:5
  19. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 : 1Th 3:10
  20. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 : S Mt 4:10
  21. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 : Ro 1:13; 15:22
  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : Isa 62:3; Php 4:1
  23. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : 2Co 1:14
  24. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : S Mt 16:27; S Lk 17:30; S 1Co 1:7; 4:5; 1Th 3:13; 2Th 1:8-10; 1Pe 1:7; 1Jn 2:28; S Rev 1:7
  25. 1 Thessalonians 2:20 : 2Co 1:14
  26. 1 Thessalonians 3:1 : ver 5
  27. 1 Thessalonians 3:1 : S Ac 17:15
  28. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 : S Ac 16:1
  29. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 : S 1Co 3:9
  30. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 : S 2Co 2:12
  31. 1 Thessalonians 3:3 : Mk 4:17; Jn 16:33; Ro 5:3; 2Co 1:4; 4:17; 2Ti 3:12
  32. 1 Thessalonians 3:3 : S Ac 9:16; 14:22
  33. 1 Thessalonians 3:4 : 1Th 2:14
  34. 1 Thessalonians 3:5 : ver 1
  35. 1 Thessalonians 3:5 : ver 2
  36. 1 Thessalonians 3:5 : Mt 4:3
  37. 1 Thessalonians 3:5 : Gal 2:2; Php 2:16
  38. 1 Thessalonians 3:6 : S Ac 16:1
  39. 1 Thessalonians 3:6 : Ac 18:5
  40. 1 Thessalonians 3:6 : 1Th 1:3
  41. 1 Thessalonians 3:6 : 1Th 2:17, 18
  42. 1 Thessalonians 3:8 : S 1Co 16:13
  43. 1 Thessalonians 3:9 : 1Th 1:2
  44. 1 Thessalonians 3:9 : 1Th 2:19, 20
  45. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 : 2Ti 1:3
  46. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 : 1Th 2:17
  47. 1 Thessalonians 3:11 : ver 13; S Php 4:20
  48. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 : Php 1:9; 1Th 4:9, 10; 2Th 1:3
  49. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 : Ps 15:2; 1Co 1:8; Php 2:15; 1Th 5:23; 1Ti 6:14; 2Pe 3:14
  50. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 : ver 11; S Php 4:20
  51. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 : S 1Th 2:19
  52. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 : Mt 25:31; 2Th 1:7
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Psalm 80

Psalm 80[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock.(A)
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,(B)
shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.(C)
Awaken(D) your might;
come and save us.(E)

Restore(F) us,(G) O God;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.(H)

How long,(I) Lord God Almighty,
will your anger smolder(J)
against the prayers of your people?
You have fed them with the bread of tears;(K)
you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.(L)
You have made us an object of derision[b] to our neighbors,
and our enemies mock us.(M)

Restore us, God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.(N)

You transplanted a vine(O) from Egypt;
you drove out(P) the nations and planted(Q) it.
You cleared the ground for it,
and it took root and filled the land.
10 The mountains were covered with its shade,
the mighty cedars with its branches.
11 Its branches reached as far as the Sea,[c]
its shoots as far as the River.[d](R)

12 Why have you broken down its walls(S)
so that all who pass by pick its grapes?
13 Boars from the forest ravage(T) it,
and insects from the fields feed on it.
14 Return to us, God Almighty!
Look down from heaven and see!(U)
Watch over this vine,
15 the root your right hand has planted,
the son[e] you have raised up for yourself.

16 Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire;(V)
at your rebuke(W) your people perish.
17 Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand,
the son of man(X) you have raised up for yourself.
18 Then we will not turn away from you;
revive(Y) us, and we will call on your name.

19 Restore us, Lord God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 80:1 In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.
  2. Psalm 80:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text contention
  3. Psalm 80:11 Probably the Mediterranean
  4. Psalm 80:11 That is, the Euphrates
  5. Psalm 80:15 Or branch
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Proverbs 25:1-5

More Proverbs of Solomon

25 These are more proverbs(A) of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:(B)

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(C)
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(D)
and his throne will be established(E) through righteousness.(F)

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Wednesday October 9, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 12:1-14:10

Jeremiah’s Complaint

12 You are always righteous,(A) Lord,
when I bring a case(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:(C)
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(D)
Why do all the faithless live at ease?
You have planted(E) them, and they have taken root;
they grow and bear fruit.(F)
You are always on their lips
but far from their hearts.(G)
Yet you know me, Lord;
you see me and test(H) my thoughts about you.
Drag them off like sheep(I) to be butchered!
Set them apart for the day of slaughter!(J)
How long will the land lie parched(K)
and the grass in every field be withered?(L)
Because those who live in it are wicked,
the animals and birds have perished.(M)
Moreover, the people are saying,
“He will not see what happens to us.”

God’s Answer

“If you have raced with men on foot
and they have worn you out,
how can you compete with horses?
If you stumble[a] in safe country,
how will you manage in the thickets(N) by[b] the Jordan?
Your relatives, members of your own family—
even they have betrayed you;
they have raised a loud cry against you.(O)
Do not trust them,
though they speak well of you.(P)

“I will forsake(Q) my house,
abandon(R) my inheritance;
I will give the one I love(S)
into the hands of her enemies.(T)
My inheritance has become to me
like a lion(U) in the forest.
She roars at me;
therefore I hate her.(V)
Has not my inheritance become to me
like a speckled bird of prey
that other birds of prey surround and attack?
Go and gather all the wild beasts;
bring them to devour.(W)
10 Many shepherds(X) will ruin my vineyard
and trample down my field;
they will turn my pleasant field
into a desolate wasteland.(Y)
11 It will be made a wasteland,(Z)
parched and desolate before me;(AA)
the whole land will be laid waste
because there is no one who cares.
12 Over all the barren heights in the desert
destroyers will swarm,
for the sword(AB) of the Lord(AC) will devour(AD)
from one end of the land to the other;(AE)
no one will be safe.(AF)
13 They will sow wheat but reap thorns;
they will wear themselves out but gain nothing.(AG)
They will bear the shame of their harvest
because of the Lord’s fierce anger.”(AH)

14 This is what the Lord says: “As for all my wicked neighbors who seize the inheritance(AI) I gave my people Israel, I will uproot(AJ) them from their lands and I will uproot(AK) the people of Judah from among them. 15 But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion(AL) and will bring(AM) each of them back to their own inheritance and their own country. 16 And if they learn(AN) well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’(AO)—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal(AP)—then they will be established among my people.(AQ) 17 But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy(AR) it,” declares the Lord.

A Linen Belt

13 This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and buy a linen belt and put it around your waist, but do not let it touch water.” So I bought a belt, as the Lord directed, and put it around my waist.

Then the word of the Lord came to me a second time:(AS) “Take the belt you bought and are wearing around your waist, and go now to Perath[c](AT) and hide it there in a crevice in the rocks.” So I went and hid it at Perath, as the Lord told me.(AU)

Many days later the Lord said to me, “Go now to Perath and get the belt I told you to hide there.” So I went to Perath and dug up the belt and took it from the place where I had hidden it, but now it was ruined and completely useless.

Then the word of the Lord came to me: “This is what the Lord says: ‘In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride(AV) of Jerusalem. 10 These wicked people, who refuse to listen(AW) to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts(AX) and go after other gods(AY) to serve and worship them,(AZ) will be like this belt—completely useless!(BA) 11 For as a belt is bound around the waist, so I bound all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah to me,’ declares the Lord, ‘to be my people for my renown(BB) and praise and honor.(BC) But they have not listened.’(BD)

Wineskins

12 “Say to them: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Every wineskin should be filled with wine.’ And if they say to you, ‘Don’t we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?’ 13 then tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to fill with drunkenness(BE) all who live in this land, including the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets and all those living in Jerusalem. 14 I will smash them one against the other, parents and children alike, declares the Lord. I will allow no pity(BF) or mercy or compassion(BG) to keep me from destroying(BH) them.’”

Threat of Captivity

15 Hear and pay attention,
do not be arrogant,
for the Lord has spoken.(BI)
16 Give glory(BJ) to the Lord your God
before he brings the darkness,
before your feet stumble(BK)
on the darkening hills.
You hope for light,
but he will turn it to utter darkness
and change it to deep gloom.(BL)
17 If you do not listen,(BM)
I will weep in secret
because of your pride;
my eyes will weep bitterly,
overflowing with tears,(BN)
because the Lord’s flock(BO) will be taken captive.(BP)

18 Say to the king(BQ) and to the queen mother,(BR)
“Come down from your thrones,
for your glorious crowns(BS)
will fall from your heads.”
19 The cities in the Negev will be shut up,
and there will be no one to open them.
All Judah(BT) will be carried into exile,
carried completely away.

20 Look up and see
those who are coming from the north.(BU)
Where is the flock(BV) that was entrusted to you,
the sheep of which you boasted?
21 What will you say when the Lord sets over you
those you cultivated as your special allies?(BW)
Will not pain grip you
like that of a woman in labor?(BX)
22 And if you ask yourself,
“Why has this happened to me?”(BY)
it is because of your many sins(BZ)
that your skirts have been torn off(CA)
and your body mistreated.(CB)
23 Can an Ethiopian[d] change his skin
or a leopard its spots?
Neither can you do good
who are accustomed to doing evil.(CC)

24 “I will scatter you like chaff(CD)
driven by the desert wind.(CE)
25 This is your lot,
the portion(CF) I have decreed for you,”
declares the Lord,
“because you have forgotten(CG) me
and trusted in false gods.(CH)
26 I will pull up your skirts over your face
that your shame may be seen(CI)
27 your adulteries and lustful neighings,
your shameless prostitution!(CJ)
I have seen your detestable acts
on the hills and in the fields.(CK)
Woe to you, Jerusalem!
How long will you be unclean?”(CL)

Drought, Famine, Sword

14 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:(CM)

“Judah mourns,(CN)
her cities languish;
they wail for the land,
and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
The nobles send their servants for water;
they go to the cisterns
but find no water.(CO)
They return with their jars unfilled;
dismayed and despairing,
they cover their heads.(CP)
The ground is cracked
because there is no rain in the land;(CQ)
the farmers are dismayed
and cover their heads.
Even the doe in the field
deserts her newborn fawn
because there is no grass.(CR)
Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights(CS)
and pant like jackals;
their eyes fail
for lack of food.”(CT)

Although our sins testify(CU) against us,
do something, Lord, for the sake of your name.(CV)
For we have often rebelled;(CW)
we have sinned(CX) against you.
You who are the hope(CY) of Israel,
its Savior(CZ) in times of distress,(DA)
why are you like a stranger in the land,
like a traveler who stays only a night?
Why are you like a man taken by surprise,
like a warrior powerless to save?(DB)
You are among(DC) us, Lord,
and we bear your name;(DD)
do not forsake(DE) us!

10 This is what the Lord says about this people:

“They greatly love to wander;
they do not restrain their feet.(DF)
So the Lord does not accept(DG) them;
he will now remember(DH) their wickedness
and punish them for their sins.”(DI)

Footnotes:

  1. Jeremiah 12:5 Or you feel secure only
  2. Jeremiah 12:5 Or the flooding of
  3. Jeremiah 13:4 Or possibly to the Euphrates; similarly in verses 5-7
  4. Jeremiah 13:23 Hebrew Cushite (probably a person from the upper Nile region)

Cross references:

  1. Jeremiah 12:1 : S Ezr 9:15; Job 8:3; Da 9:14
  2. Jeremiah 12:1 : S Job 5:8
  3. Jeremiah 12:1 : Eze 18:25
  4. Jeremiah 12:1 : S Job 21:7, 13; Ps 37:7; Jer 5:27-28
  5. Jeremiah 12:2 : S Jer 11:17
  6. Jeremiah 12:2 : S Job 5:3
  7. Jeremiah 12:2 : S Isa 29:13; S Jer 3:10; S Eze 22:27; Mt 15:8; Mk 7:6; Tit 1:16
  8. Jeremiah 12:3 : Ps 7:9; 11:5; 139:1-4
  9. Jeremiah 12:3 : S Ps 44:11
  10. Jeremiah 12:3 : Jer 16:18; 17:18; 20:11
  11. Jeremiah 12:4 : S Jer 4:28
  12. Jeremiah 12:4 : S ver 11; S Jer 4:26; Joel 1:10-12; Am 1:2
  13. Jeremiah 12:4 : Dt 28:15-18; S Jer 4:25; S 9:10
  14. Jeremiah 12:5 : Jer 49:19; 50:44
  15. Jeremiah 12:6 : S Pr 26:24-25; Jer 9:4
  16. Jeremiah 12:6 : Ps 12:2
  17. Jeremiah 12:7 : S 2Ki 21:14
  18. Jeremiah 12:7 : S Jer 7:29
  19. Jeremiah 12:7 : Isa 5:1
  20. Jeremiah 12:7 : Jer 17:4
  21. Jeremiah 12:8 : S Ps 17:12
  22. Jeremiah 12:8 : Ps 5:5; Hos 9:15; Am 6:8
  23. Jeremiah 12:9 : S Dt 28:26; Isa 56:9; Jer 15:3; Eze 23:25; 39:17-20
  24. Jeremiah 12:10 : Jer 23:1; 25:34; Eze 34:2-10
  25. Jeremiah 12:10 : Isa 5:1-7; Jer 9:10; 25:11
  26. Jeremiah 12:11 : S Isa 5:6; S 24:4
  27. Jeremiah 12:11 : ver 4; Jer 9:12; 14:4; 23:10
  28. Jeremiah 12:12 : Eze 21:3-4
  29. Jeremiah 12:12 : S Dt 32:41; Isa 31:8; Jer 46:10; 47:6; Eze 14:17; 21:28; 33:2
  30. Jeremiah 12:12 : S Dt 32:42
  31. Jeremiah 12:12 : Jer 3:2
  32. Jeremiah 12:12 : Jer 7:10
  33. Jeremiah 12:13 : S Lev 26:20; S Dt 28:38
  34. Jeremiah 12:13 : S Ex 15:7; S Jer 4:26
  35. Jeremiah 12:14 : S Dt 29:28; S 2Ch 7:20
  36. Jeremiah 12:14 : S Ps 9:6; Zec 2:7-9
  37. Jeremiah 12:14 : S Dt 28:63
  38. Jeremiah 12:15 : S Ps 6:2
  39. Jeremiah 12:15 : S Dt 30:3; Am 9:14-15
  40. Jeremiah 12:16 : Jer 18:8
  41. Jeremiah 12:16 : S Jer 4:2
  42. Jeremiah 12:16 : S Jos 23:7
  43. Jeremiah 12:16 : S Isa 26:18; 49:6; Jer 3:17
  44. Jeremiah 12:17 : S Ge 27:29
  45. Jeremiah 13:3 : Jer 33:1
  46. Jeremiah 13:4 : S Ge 2:14
  47. Jeremiah 13:5 : Ex 40:16
  48. Jeremiah 13:9 : S Lev 26:19; S Mt 23:12; S Lk 1:51
  49. Jeremiah 13:10 : Jer 22:21
  50. Jeremiah 13:10 : S Ecc 9:3; S Jer 3:17
  51. Jeremiah 13:10 : S Dt 8:19; Jer 9:14
  52. Jeremiah 13:10 : S Jdg 10:13
  53. Jeremiah 13:10 : Eze 15:3
  54. Jeremiah 13:11 : Isa 63:12; Jer 32:20
  55. Jeremiah 13:11 : Ex 19:5-6; Isa 43:21; S Jer 3:17
  56. Jeremiah 13:11 : S Isa 65:12; S Jer 7:26
  57. Jeremiah 13:13 : Ps 60:3; 75:8; S Isa 29:9; Jer 25:18; 51:57
  58. Jeremiah 13:14 : Eze 7:4; 8:18; 9:5, 10; 24:14; Zec 11:6
  59. Jeremiah 13:14 : S Isa 9:17; Jer 16:5
  60. Jeremiah 13:14 : Dt 29:20; Isa 9:19-21; S Jer 7:20; 49:32, 36; La 2:21; Eze 5:10
  61. Jeremiah 13:15 : S Ex 23:21; Ps 95:7-8
  62. Jeremiah 13:16 : S Jos 7:19
  63. Jeremiah 13:16 : S Lev 26:37; S Job 3:23; Isa 51:17; Jer 23:12
  64. Jeremiah 13:16 : S 1Sa 2:9; S Job 3:5; S Ps 82:5
  65. Jeremiah 13:17 : Mal 2:2
  66. Jeremiah 13:17 : S Jer 9:1
  67. Jeremiah 13:17 : Ps 80:1; Jer 23:1
  68. Jeremiah 13:17 : Jer 14:18; 29:1
  69. Jeremiah 13:18 : Jer 21:11; 22:1
  70. Jeremiah 13:18 : S 1Ki 2:19; S 2Ki 24:8; S Isa 22:17
  71. Jeremiah 13:18 : S 2Sa 12:30; La 5:16; Eze 16:12; 21:26
  72. Jeremiah 13:19 : Jer 20:4; 52:30; La 1:3
  73. Jeremiah 13:20 : Jer 6:22; Hab 1:6
  74. Jeremiah 13:20 : Jer 23:2
  75. Jeremiah 13:21 : S Ps 41:9; Jer 4:30; 20:10; 38:22; Ob 1:7
  76. Jeremiah 13:21 : S Jer 4:31
  77. Jeremiah 13:22 : S 1Ki 9:9
  78. Jeremiah 13:22 : Jer 9:2-6; 16:10-12
  79. Jeremiah 13:22 : S Isa 20:4
  80. Jeremiah 13:22 : La 1:8; Eze 16:37; 23:26; Na 3:5-6
  81. Jeremiah 13:23 : S 2Ch 6:36
  82. Jeremiah 13:24 : S Ps 1:4
  83. Jeremiah 13:24 : S Lev 26:33; S Job 1:19; S 27:21
  84. Jeremiah 13:25 : S Job 20:29; Mt 24:51
  85. Jeremiah 13:25 : S Isa 17:10
  86. Jeremiah 13:25 : S Dt 31:20; S Ps 4:2; 106:19-21
  87. Jeremiah 13:26 : La 1:8; Eze 16:37; Na 3:5
  88. Jeremiah 13:27 : Eze 23:29
  89. Jeremiah 13:27 : S Isa 57:7; Eze 6:13
  90. Jeremiah 13:27 : Hos 8:5
  91. Jeremiah 14:1 : S Dt 28:22; S Isa 5:6
  92. Jeremiah 14:2 : S Isa 3:26
  93. Jeremiah 14:3 : S Dt 28:48; S 2Ki 18:31; Job 6:19-20
  94. Jeremiah 14:3 : S Est 6:12
  95. Jeremiah 14:4 : S Jer 3:3; S 12:11; Am 4:8; Zec 14:17
  96. Jeremiah 14:5 : Isa 15:6
  97. Jeremiah 14:6 : S Job 39:5-6; S Ps 104:11; S Jer 2:24
  98. Jeremiah 14:6 : S Ge 47:4
  99. Jeremiah 14:7 : S Isa 3:9; Hos 5:5
  100. Jeremiah 14:7 : S 1Sa 12:22; S Ps 79:9
  101. Jeremiah 14:7 : S Jer 2:19; 5:6
  102. Jeremiah 14:7 : S Jer 8:14
  103. Jeremiah 14:8 : S Ps 9:18; Jer 17:13; 50:7
  104. Jeremiah 14:8 : Ps 18:46; S Isa 25:9
  105. Jeremiah 14:8 : Ps 46:1
  106. Jeremiah 14:9 : S Isa 50:2
  107. Jeremiah 14:9 : S Ge 17:7; Jer 8:19
  108. Jeremiah 14:9 : Isa 63:19; Jer 15:16
  109. Jeremiah 14:9 : S Ps 27:9
  110. Jeremiah 14:10 : Ps 119:101; Jer 2:25
  111. Jeremiah 14:10 : Jer 6:20; Am 5:22
  112. Jeremiah 14:10 : Hos 7:2; 9:9; Am 8:7
  113. Jeremiah 14:10 : Jer 44:21-23; Hos 8:13; Am 3:2
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1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:8

Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)

To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace to you.(D)

Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith

We always thank God for all of you(E) and continually mention you in our prayers.(F) We remember before our God and Father(G) your work produced by faith,(H) your labor prompted by love,(I) and your endurance inspired by hope(J) in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For we know, brothers and sisters[b] loved by God,(K) that he has chosen you, because our gospel(L) came to you not simply with words but also with power,(M) with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know(N) how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us(O) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(P) with the joy(Q) given by the Holy Spirit.(R) And so you became a model(S) to all the believers in Macedonia(T) and Achaia.(U) The Lord’s message(V) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(W) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned(X) to God from idols(Y) to serve the living and true God,(Z) 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven,(AA) whom he raised from the dead(AB)—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.(AC)

Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you(AD) was not without results.(AE) We had previously suffered(AF) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(AG) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(AH) For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(AI) nor are we trying to trick you.(AJ) On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(AK) We are not trying to please people(AL) but God, who tests our hearts.(AM) You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(AN)—God is our witness.(AO) We were not looking for praise from people,(AP) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(AQ) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(AR) Instead, we were like young children[c] among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(AS) so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(AT) but our lives as well.(AU)

Footnotes:

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 9, 14, 17; 3:7; 4:1, 10, 13; 5:1, 4, 12, 14, 25, 27.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle

Cross references:

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 : S Ac 15:22
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 : S Ac 16:1; 2Th 1:1
  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 : S Ac 17:1
  4. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 : S Ro 1:7
  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 : S Ro 1:8; Eph 5:20
  6. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 : S Ro 1:10
  7. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 : S Php 4:20
  8. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 : Gal 5:6; 2Th 1:11; Jas 2:14-26
  9. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 : 1Th 3:6; 2Th 1:3; S 1Co 13:13
  10. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 : Ro 8:25
  11. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 : Col 3:12; 2Th 2:13
  12. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 : S 2Co 2:12; 2Th 2:14
  13. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 : Ro 1:16; S Ro 15:13
  14. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 : 1Th 2:10
  15. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 : S 1Co 4:16
  16. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 : Ac 17:5-10
  17. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 : S 2Co 6:10
  18. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 : Ac 13:52
  19. 1 Thessalonians 1:7 : S 1Ti 4:12
  20. 1 Thessalonians 1:7 : S Ac 16:9
  21. 1 Thessalonians 1:7 : S Ac 18:12
  22. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 : 2Th 3:1
  23. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 : Ro 1:8
  24. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 : Ac 14:15
  25. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 : 1Co 12:2; Gal 4:8
  26. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 : S Mt 16:16
  27. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 : S 1Co 1:7
  28. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 : S Ac 2:24
  29. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 : S Ro 1:18
  30. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 : 1Th 1:5, 9
  31. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 : 2Th 1:10
  32. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 : Ac 14:19; 16:22; Php 1:30
  33. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 : S Ac 16:12
  34. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 : Ac 17:1-9
  35. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 : 2Co 2:17
  36. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 : 2Co 4:2
  37. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 : Gal 2:7; 1Ti 1:11
  38. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 : S Ro 2:29
  39. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 : S Rev 2:23
  40. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 : S Ac 20:33
  41. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 : ver 10; S Ro 1:9
  42. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 : Jn 5:41, 44
  43. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 : 1Co 9:1, 2
  44. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 : 2Co 11:7-11
  45. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 : S ver 11
  46. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 : S Ro 1:1
  47. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 : 2Co 12:15; 1Jn 3:16
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Psalm 79

Psalm 79

A psalm of Asaph.

O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;(A)
they have defiled(B) your holy temple,
they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.(C)
They have left the dead bodies of your servants
as food for the birds of the sky,(D)
the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.(E)
They have poured out blood like water
all around Jerusalem,
and there is no one to bury(F) the dead.(G)
We are objects of contempt to our neighbors,
of scorn(H) and derision to those around us.(I)

How long,(J) Lord? Will you be angry(K) forever?
How long will your jealousy burn like fire?(L)
Pour out your wrath(M) on the nations
that do not acknowledge(N) you,
on the kingdoms
that do not call on your name;(O)
for they have devoured(P) Jacob
and devastated his homeland.

Do not hold against us the sins of past generations;(Q)
may your mercy come quickly to meet us,
for we are in desperate need.(R)
Help us,(S) God our Savior,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
for your name’s sake.(T)
10 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”(U)

Before our eyes, make known among the nations
that you avenge(V) the outpoured blood(W) of your servants.
11 May the groans of the prisoners come before you;
with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
12 Pay back into the laps(X) of our neighbors seven times(Y)
the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.
13 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,(Z)
will praise you forever;(AA)
from generation to generation
we will proclaim your praise.

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Proverbs 24:30-34

30 I went past the field of a sluggard,(A)
past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;
31 thorns had come up everywhere,
the ground was covered with weeds,
and the stone wall was in ruins.
32 I applied my heart to what I observed
and learned a lesson from what I saw:
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest(B)
34 and poverty will come on you like a thief
and scarcity like an armed man.(C)

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Tuesday October 8, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 10-11

God and Idols(A)

10 Hear what the Lord says to you, people of Israel. This is what the Lord says:

“Do not learn the ways of the nations(B)
or be terrified by signs(C) in the heavens,
though the nations are terrified by them.
For the practices of the peoples are worthless;
they cut a tree out of the forest,
and a craftsman(D) shapes it with his chisel.(E)
They adorn it with silver(F) and gold;
they fasten it with hammer and nails
so it will not totter.(G)
Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field,
their idols cannot speak;(H)
they must be carried
because they cannot walk.(I)
Do not fear them;
they can do no harm(J)
nor can they do any good.”(K)

No one is like you,(L) Lord;
you are great,(M)
and your name is mighty in power.
Who should not fear(N) you,
King of the nations?(O)
This is your due.
Among all the wise leaders of the nations
and in all their kingdoms,
there is no one like you.

They are all senseless(P) and foolish;(Q)
they are taught by worthless wooden idols.(R)
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish(S)
and gold from Uphaz.
What the craftsman and goldsmith have made(T)
is then dressed in blue and purple—
all made by skilled workers.
10 But the Lord is the true God;
he is the living God,(U) the eternal King.(V)
When he is angry,(W) the earth trembles;(X)
the nations cannot endure his wrath.(Y)

11 “Tell them this: ‘These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish(Z) from the earth and from under the heavens.’”[a]

12 But God made(AA) the earth(AB) by his power;
he founded the world by his wisdom(AC)
and stretched out the heavens(AD) by his understanding.
13 When he thunders,(AE) the waters in the heavens roar;
he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth.
He sends lightning(AF) with the rain(AG)
and brings out the wind from his storehouses.(AH)

14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge;
every goldsmith is shamed(AI) by his idols.
The images he makes are a fraud;(AJ)
they have no breath in them.
15 They are worthless,(AK) the objects of mockery;
when their judgment comes, they will perish.
16 He who is the Portion(AL) of Jacob is not like these,
for he is the Maker of all things,(AM)
including Israel, the people of his inheritance(AN)
the Lord Almighty is his name.(AO)

Coming Destruction

17 Gather up your belongings(AP) to leave the land,
you who live under siege.
18 For this is what the Lord says:
“At this time I will hurl(AQ) out
those who live in this land;
I will bring distress(AR) on them
so that they may be captured.”

19 Woe to me because of my injury!
My wound(AS) is incurable!
Yet I said to myself,
“This is my sickness, and I must endure(AT) it.”
20 My tent(AU) is destroyed;
all its ropes are snapped.
My children are gone from me and are no more;(AV)
no one is left now to pitch my tent
or to set up my shelter.
21 The shepherds(AW) are senseless(AX)
and do not inquire of the Lord;(AY)
so they do not prosper(AZ)
and all their flock is scattered.(BA)
22 Listen! The report is coming—
a great commotion from the land of the north!(BB)
It will make the towns of Judah desolate,(BC)
a haunt of jackals.(BD)

Jeremiah’s Prayer

23 Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own;
it is not for them to direct their steps.(BE)
24 Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure—
not in your anger,(BF)
or you will reduce me to nothing.(BG)
25 Pour out your wrath on the nations(BH)
that do not acknowledge you,
on the peoples who do not call on your name.(BI)
For they have devoured(BJ) Jacob;
they have devoured him completely
and destroyed his homeland.(BK)

The Covenant Is Broken

11 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Listen to the terms of this covenant(BL) and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem. Tell them that this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Cursed(BM) is the one who does not obey the terms of this covenant— the terms I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt,(BN) out of the iron-smelting furnace.(BO)’ I said, ‘Obey(BP) me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people,(BQ) and I will be your God. Then I will fulfill the oath I swore(BR) to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey’(BS)—the land you possess today.”

I answered, “Amen,(BT) Lord.”

The Lord said to me, “Proclaim(BU) all these words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: ‘Listen to the terms of this covenant and follow(BV) them. From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again,(BW) saying, “Obey me.” But they did not listen or pay attention;(BX) instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts.(BY) So I brought on them all the curses(BZ) of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep.(CA)’”

Then the Lord said to me, “There is a conspiracy(CB) among the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem. 10 They have returned to the sins of their ancestors,(CC) who refused to listen to my words.(CD) They have followed other gods(CE) to serve them.(CF) Both Israel and Judah have broken the covenant(CG) I made with their ancestors. 11 Therefore this is what the Lord says: ‘I will bring on them a disaster(CH) they cannot escape.(CI) Although they cry(CJ) out to me, I will not listen(CK) to them. 12 The towns of Judah and the people of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense,(CL) but they will not help them at all when disaster(CM) strikes. 13 You, Judah, have as many gods(CN) as you have towns;(CO) and the altars you have set up to burn incense(CP) to that shameful(CQ) god Baal are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’

14 “Do not pray(CR) for this people or offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen(CS) when they call to me in the time of their distress.

15 “What is my beloved doing in my temple
as she, with many others, works out her evil schemes?
Can consecrated meat(CT) avert your punishment?(CU)
When you engage in your wickedness,
then you rejoice.[b]

16 The Lord called you a thriving olive tree(CV)
with fruit beautiful in form.
But with the roar of a mighty storm
he will set it on fire,(CW)
and its branches will be broken.(CX)

17 The Lord Almighty, who planted(CY) you, has decreed disaster(CZ) for you, because the people of both Israel and Judah have done evil and aroused(DA) my anger by burning incense to Baal.(DB)

Plot Against Jeremiah

18 Because the Lord revealed their plot to me, I knew it, for at that time he showed me what they were doing. 19 I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter;(DC) I did not realize that they had plotted(DD) against me, saying,

“Let us destroy the tree and its fruit;
let us cut him off from the land of the living,(DE)
that his name be remembered(DF) no more.”
20 But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously(DG)
and test the heart(DH) and mind,(DI)
let me see your vengeance(DJ) on them,
for to you I have committed my cause.

21 Therefore this is what the Lord says about the people of Anathoth(DK) who are threatening to kill you,(DL) saying, “Do not prophesy(DM) in the name of the Lord or you will die(DN) by our hands”— 22 therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will punish them. Their young men(DO) will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine. 23 Not even a remnant(DP) will be left to them, because I will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.(DQ)

Footnotes:

  1. Jeremiah 10:11 The text of this verse is in Aramaic.
  2. Jeremiah 11:15 Or Could consecrated meat avert your punishment? / Then you would rejoice

Cross references:

  1. Jeremiah 10:1 : 10:12-16pp — Jer 51:15-19
  2. Jeremiah 10:2 : S Ex 23:24; S Lev 20:23
  3. Jeremiah 10:2 : S Ge 1:14
  4. Jeremiah 10:3 : S Isa 40:19
  5. Jeremiah 10:3 : Dt 9:21; S 1Ki 8:36; Jer 44:8; Eze 7:20
  6. Jeremiah 10:4 : Ps 135:15; Hos 13:2; Hab 2:19
  7. Jeremiah 10:4 : S 1Sa 5:3; Isa 41:7
  8. Jeremiah 10:5 : S 1Ki 18:26; 1Co 12:2
  9. Jeremiah 10:5 : S Isa 45:20
  10. Jeremiah 10:5 : Isa 41:23
  11. Jeremiah 10:5 : S Isa 41:24; 44:9-20; 46:7; Ac 19:26
  12. Jeremiah 10:6 : S Ex 8:10
  13. Jeremiah 10:6 : S 2Sa 7:22; S Ps 48:1
  14. Jeremiah 10:7 : Jer 5:22
  15. Jeremiah 10:7 : Ps 22:28; S Isa 12:4; Rev 15:4
  16. Jeremiah 10:8 : S Isa 44:18
  17. Jeremiah 10:8 : S Isa 40:19; S Jer 4:22
  18. Jeremiah 10:8 : S Dt 32:21
  19. Jeremiah 10:9 : S Ge 10:4
  20. Jeremiah 10:9 : Ps 115:4; S Isa 40:19
  21. Jeremiah 10:10 : S Jos 3:10; S Mt 16:16
  22. Jeremiah 10:10 : S Ge 21:33; Da 6:26
  23. Jeremiah 10:10 : S Ps 18:7
  24. Jeremiah 10:10 : S Jdg 5:4; S Job 9:6; Ps 29:8
  25. Jeremiah 10:10 : Ps 76:7; Jer 21:12; Na 1:6
  26. Jeremiah 10:11 : S Isa 2:18
  27. Jeremiah 10:12 : S 1Sa 2:8
  28. Jeremiah 10:12 : S ver 16
  29. Jeremiah 10:12 : S Ge 1:31
  30. Jeremiah 10:12 : S Ge 1:1, 8
  31. Jeremiah 10:13 : S Job 36:29
  32. Jeremiah 10:13 : S Job 36:30
  33. Jeremiah 10:13 : S Ps 104:13; S 135:7
  34. Jeremiah 10:13 : S Dt 28:12
  35. Jeremiah 10:14 : S Ps 97:7; S Isa 1:29
  36. Jeremiah 10:14 : S Isa 44:20
  37. Jeremiah 10:15 : S Isa 41:24; S Jer 14:22
  38. Jeremiah 10:16 : S Dt 32:9; S Ps 119:57
  39. Jeremiah 10:16 : ver 12; Jer 32:17; 33:2
  40. Jeremiah 10:16 : S Ex 34:9; Ps 74:2
  41. Jeremiah 10:16 : Jer 31:35; 32:18
  42. Jeremiah 10:17 : Eze 12:3-12
  43. Jeremiah 10:18 : S 1Sa 25:29; S Isa 22:17
  44. Jeremiah 10:18 : S Dt 28:52
  45. Jeremiah 10:19 : Job 34:6; Jer 14:17; 15:18; 30:12, 15; La 2:13; Mic 1:9; Na 3:19
  46. Jeremiah 10:19 : Mic 7:9
  47. Jeremiah 10:20 : S Jer 4:20
  48. Jeremiah 10:20 : Jer 31:15; La 1:5
  49. Jeremiah 10:21 : Jer 22:22; 23:1; 25:34; 50:6
  50. Jeremiah 10:21 : ver 8
  51. Jeremiah 10:21 : S Isa 56:10
  52. Jeremiah 10:21 : Jer 22:30
  53. Jeremiah 10:21 : Jer 23:2; Eze 34:6
  54. Jeremiah 10:22 : Jer 6:22; 27:6; 49:28, 30
  55. Jeremiah 10:22 : Eze 12:19
  56. Jeremiah 10:22 : S Isa 34:13
  57. Jeremiah 10:23 : S Job 33:29; S Pr 3:5-6; 20:24
  58. Jeremiah 10:24 : Ps 6:1; 38:1; S Jer 7:20; 18:23
  59. Jeremiah 10:24 : Jer 30:11; 46:28
  60. Jeremiah 10:25 : S Ps 69:24; Zep 2:2; 3:8
  61. Jeremiah 10:25 : S Ps 14:4
  62. Jeremiah 10:25 : S Ps 79:7; S Jer 2:3
  63. Jeremiah 10:25 : Ps 79:6-7
  64. Jeremiah 11:2 : S Dt 5:2
  65. Jeremiah 11:3 : Dt 11:26-28; 27:26; 28:15-68; Gal 3:10
  66. Jeremiah 11:4 : ver 7
  67. Jeremiah 11:4 : S 1Ki 8:51
  68. Jeremiah 11:4 : S Ex 24:8; Jer 7:23
  69. Jeremiah 11:4 : Jer 7:23; 31:33; Eze 11:20
  70. Jeremiah 11:5 : S Ex 6:8; 13:5; Dt 7:12; Ps 105:8-11
  71. Jeremiah 11:5 : S Ex 3:8
  72. Jeremiah 11:5 : S Dt 27:26
  73. Jeremiah 11:6 : S Jer 4:5
  74. Jeremiah 11:6 : S Ex 15:26; S Dt 15:5; Jas 1:22
  75. Jeremiah 11:7 : S 2Ch 36:15
  76. Jeremiah 11:8 : S Jer 7:26
  77. Jeremiah 11:8 : S Ecc 9:3; S Jer 3:17
  78. Jeremiah 11:8 : Lev 26:14-43; Dt 28:15-68; S Jos 23:15
  79. Jeremiah 11:8 : S 2Ch 7:19; Ps 78:10; Jer 26:4; 32:23; 44:10
  80. Jeremiah 11:9 : Eze 22:25
  81. Jeremiah 11:10 : Dt 9:7; S 2Ch 30:7
  82. Jeremiah 11:10 : Zec 7:11
  83. Jeremiah 11:10 : S Jdg 2:12-13; S 10:13
  84. Jeremiah 11:10 : Jer 16:11; Eze 20:8
  85. Jeremiah 11:10 : Isa 24:5; Jer 34:18; Hos 6:7; 8:1
  86. Jeremiah 11:11 : S 2Ki 22:16; S Jer 4:6
  87. Jeremiah 11:11 : S Job 11:20; La 2:22
  88. Jeremiah 11:11 : S Job 27:9; Jer 14:12; Eze 8:18; Mal 2:13
  89. Jeremiah 11:11 : ver 14; S Ps 66:18; Pr 1:28; S Isa 1:15; 59:2; Eze 8:8; Zec 7:13
  90. Jeremiah 11:12 : S Dt 32:38; S Jer 44:17
  91. Jeremiah 11:12 : S Dt 32:37; S Jdg 10:14
  92. Jeremiah 11:13 : S Ex 20:3; Jer 19:4
  93. Jeremiah 11:13 : S 2Ki 17:29
  94. Jeremiah 11:13 : S Jer 7:9; 44:21
  95. Jeremiah 11:13 : S Jer 3:24
  96. Jeremiah 11:14 : S Ex 32:10
  97. Jeremiah 11:14 : S ver 11
  98. Jeremiah 11:15 : Hag 2:12
  99. Jeremiah 11:15 : S Jer 7:9-10
  100. Jeremiah 11:16 : S Ps 1:3; Hos 14:6
  101. Jeremiah 11:16 : S Jer 7:20; 21:14
  102. Jeremiah 11:16 : S Isa 27:11; Ro 11:17-24
  103. Jeremiah 11:17 : S Ex 15:17; Isa 5:2; Jer 12:2; 45:4
  104. Jeremiah 11:17 : ver 11
  105. Jeremiah 11:17 : Jer 7:18
  106. Jeremiah 11:17 : S Jer 7:9
  107. Jeremiah 11:19 : S Ps 44:22
  108. Jeremiah 11:19 : ver 21; S Ps 44:16; 54:3; 71:10; Jer 18:18; 20:10
  109. Jeremiah 11:19 : S Job 28:13; S Ps 116:9; Isa 53:8
  110. Jeremiah 11:19 : Ps 83:4
  111. Jeremiah 11:20 : Ps 7:11
  112. Jeremiah 11:20 : S 1Sa 2:3; S 1Ch 29:17
  113. Jeremiah 11:20 : S Ps 26:2
  114. Jeremiah 11:20 : S Ps 58:10; La 3:60
  115. Jeremiah 11:21 : S Jos 21:18
  116. Jeremiah 11:21 : S ver 19; Jer 12:6; 21:7; 34:20
  117. Jeremiah 11:21 : S Isa 30:10
  118. Jeremiah 11:21 : Jer 2:30; 18:23; 26:8, 11; 38:4
  119. Jeremiah 11:22 : S Isa 9:17; Jer 18:21
  120. Jeremiah 11:23 : Jer 6:9
  121. Jeremiah 11:23 : Jer 23:12
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Colossians 3:18-4

Instructions for Christian Households(A)

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands,(B) as is fitting in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance(C) from the Lord as a reward.(D) It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.(E)

Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair,(F) because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Further Instructions

Devote yourselves to prayer,(G) being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(H) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(I) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(J) Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise(K) in the way you act toward outsiders;(L) make the most of every opportunity.(M) Let your conversation be always full of grace,(N) seasoned with salt,(O) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(P)

Final Greetings

Tychicus(Q) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[b](R) in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[c] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.(S) He is coming with Onesimus,(T) our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.(U) They will tell you everything that is happening here.

10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus(V) sends you his greetings, as does Mark,(W) the cousin of Barnabas.(X) (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews[d] among my co-workers(Y) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras,(Z) who is one of you(AA) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,(AB) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature(AC) and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea(AD) and Hierapolis. 14 Our dear friend Luke,(AE) the doctor, and Demas(AF) send greetings. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea,(AG) and to Nympha and the church in her house.(AH)

16 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read(AI) in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

17 Tell Archippus:(AJ) “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”(AK)

18 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(AL) Remember(AM) my chains.(AN) Grace be with you.(AO)

Footnotes:

  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents
  2. Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
  3. Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
  4. Colossians 4:11 Greek only ones of the circumcision group
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Psalm 78:56-72

56 But they put God to the test
and rebelled against the Most High;
they did not keep his statutes.
57 Like their ancestors(A) they were disloyal and faithless,
as unreliable as a faulty bow.(B)
58 They angered him(C) with their high places;(D)
they aroused his jealousy with their idols.(E)
59 When God heard(F) them, he was furious;(G)
he rejected Israel(H) completely.
60 He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh,(I)
the tent he had set up among humans.(J)
61 He sent the ark of his might(K) into captivity,(L)
his splendor into the hands of the enemy.
62 He gave his people over to the sword;(M)
he was furious with his inheritance.(N)
63 Fire consumed(O) their young men,
and their young women had no wedding songs;(P)
64 their priests were put to the sword,(Q)
and their widows could not weep.

65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,(R)
as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.
66 He beat back his enemies;
he put them to everlasting shame.(S)
67 Then he rejected the tents of Joseph,
he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;(T)
68 but he chose the tribe of Judah,(U)
Mount Zion,(V) which he loved.
69 He built his sanctuary(W) like the heights,
like the earth that he established forever.
70 He chose David(X) his servant
and took him from the sheep pens;
71 from tending the sheep(Y) he brought him
to be the shepherd(Z) of his people Jacob,
of Israel his inheritance.
72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart;(AA)
with skillful hands he led them.

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Proverbs 24:28-29

28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause(A)
would you use your lips to mislead?
29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(B)

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Monday October 7, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 8:8-9:26

“‘How can you say, “We are wise,
for we have the law(A) of the Lord,”
when actually the lying pen of the scribes
has handled it falsely?
The wise(B) will be put to shame;
they will be dismayed(C) and trapped.(D)
Since they have rejected the word(E) of the Lord,
what kind of wisdom(F) do they have?
10 Therefore I will give their wives to other men
and their fields to new owners.(G)
From the least to the greatest,
all are greedy for gain;(H)
prophets(I) and priests alike,
all practice deceit.(J)
11 They dress the wound of my people
as though it were not serious.
“Peace, peace,” they say,
when there is no peace.(K)
12 Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct?
No, they have no shame(L) at all;
they do not even know how to blush.
So they will fall among the fallen;
they will be brought down when they are punished,(M)
says the Lord.(N)

13 “‘I will take away their harvest,
declares the Lord.
There will be no grapes on the vine.(O)
There will be no figs(P) on the tree,
and their leaves will wither.(Q)
What I have given them
will be taken(R) from them.[a]’”

14 Why are we sitting here?
Gather together!
Let us flee to the fortified cities(S)
and perish there!
For the Lord our God has doomed us to perish
and given us poisoned water(T) to drink,
because we have sinned(U) against him.
15 We hoped for peace(V)
but no good has come,
for a time of healing
but there is only terror.(W)
16 The snorting of the enemy’s horses(X)
is heard from Dan;(Y)
at the neighing of their stallions
the whole land trembles.(Z)
They have come to devour(AA)
the land and everything in it,
the city and all who live there.

17 “See, I will send venomous snakes(AB) among you,
vipers that cannot be charmed,(AC)
and they will bite you,”
declares the Lord.

18 You who are my Comforter[b] in sorrow,
my heart is faint(AD) within me.
19 Listen to the cry of my people
from a land far away:(AE)
“Is the Lord not in Zion?
Is her King(AF) no longer there?”

“Why have they aroused(AG) my anger with their images,
with their worthless(AH) foreign idols?”(AI)

20 “The harvest is past,
the summer has ended,
and we are not saved.”

21 Since my people are crushed,(AJ) I am crushed;
I mourn,(AK) and horror grips me.
22 Is there no balm in Gilead?(AL)
Is there no physician(AM) there?
Why then is there no healing(AN)
for the wound of my people?

[c]Oh, that my head were a spring of water
and my eyes a fountain of tears!(AO)
I would weep(AP) day and night
for the slain of my people.(AQ)
Oh, that I had in the desert(AR)
a lodging place for travelers,
so that I might leave my people
and go away from them;
for they are all adulterers,(AS)
a crowd of unfaithful(AT) people.

“They make ready their tongue
like a bow, to shoot lies;(AU)
it is not by truth
that they triumph[d] in the land.
They go from one sin to another;
they do not acknowledge(AV) me,”
declares the Lord.
“Beware of your friends;(AW)
do not trust anyone in your clan.(AX)
For every one of them is a deceiver,[e](AY)
and every friend a slanderer.(AZ)
Friend deceives friend,(BA)
and no one speaks the truth.(BB)
They have taught their tongues to lie;(BC)
they weary themselves with sinning.
You[f] live in the midst of deception;(BD)
in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,”
declares the Lord.

Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says:

“See, I will refine(BE) and test(BF) them,
for what else can I do
because of the sin of my people?
Their tongue(BG) is a deadly arrow;
it speaks deceitfully.
With their mouths they all speak cordially to their neighbors,(BH)
but in their hearts they set traps(BI) for them.(BJ)
Should I not punish them for this?”
declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(BK) myself
on such a nation as this?”

10 I will weep and wail for the mountains
and take up a lament concerning the wilderness grasslands.(BL)
They are desolate and untraveled,
and the lowing of cattle is not heard.
The birds(BM) have all fled
and the animals are gone.

11 “I will make Jerusalem a heap(BN) of ruins,
a haunt of jackals;(BO)
and I will lay waste the towns of Judah(BP)
so no one can live there.”(BQ)

12 Who is wise(BR) enough to understand this? Who has been instructed by the Lord and can explain it? Why has the land been ruined and laid waste like a desert that no one can cross?

13 The Lord said, “It is because they have forsaken my law, which I set before them; they have not obeyed me or followed my law.(BS) 14 Instead, they have followed(BT) the stubbornness of their hearts;(BU) they have followed the Baals, as their ancestors taught them.” 15 Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “See, I will make this people eat bitter food(BV) and drink poisoned water.(BW) 16 I will scatter them among nations(BX) that neither they nor their ancestors have known,(BY) and I will pursue them with the sword(BZ) until I have made an end of them.”(CA)

17 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Consider now! Call for the wailing women(CB) to come;
send for the most skillful of them.
18 Let them come quickly
and wail over us
till our eyes overflow with tears
and water streams from our eyelids.(CC)
19 The sound of wailing is heard from Zion:
‘How ruined(CD) we are!
How great is our shame!
We must leave our land
because our houses are in ruins.’”

20 Now, you women, hear the word of the Lord;
open your ears to the words of his mouth.(CE)
Teach your daughters how to wail;
teach one another a lament.(CF)
21 Death has climbed in through our windows(CG)
and has entered our fortresses;
it has removed the children from the streets
and the young men(CH) from the public squares.

22 Say, “This is what the Lord declares:

“‘Dead bodies will lie
like dung(CI) on the open field,
like cut grain behind the reaper,
with no one to gather them.’”

23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(CJ)
or the strong boast of their strength(CK)
or the rich boast of their riches,(CL)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(CM) about this:
that they have the understanding to know(CN) me,
that I am the Lord,(CO) who exercises kindness,(CP)
justice and righteousness(CQ) on earth,
for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

25 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh(CR) 26 Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab and all who live in the wilderness in distant places.[g](CS) For all these nations are really uncircumcised,(CT) and even the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.(CU)

Footnotes:

  1. Jeremiah 8:13 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.
  2. Jeremiah 8:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  3. Jeremiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-26 is numbered 9:1-25.
  4. Jeremiah 9:3 Or lies; / they are not valiant for truth
  5. Jeremiah 9:4 Or a deceiving Jacob
  6. Jeremiah 9:6 That is, Jeremiah (the Hebrew is singular)
  7. Jeremiah 9:26 Or wilderness and who clip the hair by their foreheads

Cross references:

  1. Jeremiah 8:8 : Ro 2:17
  2. Jeremiah 8:9 : S Isa 29:14
  3. Jeremiah 8:9 : S 2Ki 19:26
  4. Jeremiah 8:9 : S Job 5:13
  5. Jeremiah 8:9 : S Jer 6:19
  6. Jeremiah 8:9 : Pr 1:7; 1Co 1:20
  7. Jeremiah 8:10 : S Jer 6:12
  8. Jeremiah 8:10 : S Isa 56:11
  9. Jeremiah 8:10 : Jer 14:14; La 2:14
  10. Jeremiah 8:10 : Jer 23:11, 15
  11. Jeremiah 8:11 : ver 15; S Jer 4:10; Eze 7:25
  12. Jeremiah 8:12 : S Jer 3:3
  13. Jeremiah 8:12 : Ps 52:5-7; Isa 3:9
  14. Jeremiah 8:12 : S Jer 6:15
  15. Jeremiah 8:13 : Hos 2:12; Joel 1:7
  16. Jeremiah 8:13 : Lk 13:6
  17. Jeremiah 8:13 : Mt 21:19
  18. Jeremiah 8:13 : S Jer 5:17
  19. Jeremiah 8:14 : S Jos 10:20; Jer 35:11
  20. Jeremiah 8:14 : S Dt 29:18; Jer 9:15; 23:15
  21. Jeremiah 8:14 : Jer 14:7, 20; Da 9:5
  22. Jeremiah 8:15 : S ver 11
  23. Jeremiah 8:15 : S Job 19:8; Jer 14:19
  24. Jeremiah 8:16 : S Jer 4:29
  25. Jeremiah 8:16 : S Ge 30:6
  26. Jeremiah 8:16 : Jer 51:29
  27. Jeremiah 8:16 : S Jer 5:17
  28. Jeremiah 8:17 : Nu 21:6; S Dt 32:24
  29. Jeremiah 8:17 : S Ps 58:5; S Isa 3:3
  30. Jeremiah 8:18 : La 5:17
  31. Jeremiah 8:19 : Dt 28:64; Jer 9:16
  32. Jeremiah 8:19 : Mic 4:9
  33. Jeremiah 8:19 : Jer 44:3
  34. Jeremiah 8:19 : S Isa 41:24
  35. Jeremiah 8:19 : S Dt 32:21
  36. Jeremiah 8:21 : S Ps 94:5
  37. Jeremiah 8:21 : Ps 78:40; Isa 43:24; Jer 4:19; 10:19; 14:17; 30:14; La 2:13; Eze 6:9
  38. Jeremiah 8:22 : S Ge 37:25
  39. Jeremiah 8:22 : Job 13:4
  40. Jeremiah 8:22 : S Isa 1:6; Jer 30:12
  41. Jeremiah 9:1 : S Ps 119:136
  42. Jeremiah 9:1 : Jer 13:17; 14:17; La 2:11, 18; 3:48
  43. Jeremiah 9:1 : Isa 22:4
  44. Jeremiah 9:2 : Ps 55:7
  45. Jeremiah 9:2 : S Nu 25:1; Jer 23:10; Hos 4:2; 7:4
  46. Jeremiah 9:2 : S 1Ki 19:10; S Isa 24:16
  47. Jeremiah 9:3 : ver 8; S Ex 20:16; Ps 64:3; S Isa 44:20; Jer 18:18; Mic 6:12
  48. Jeremiah 9:3 : S Isa 1:3
  49. Jeremiah 9:4 : S 2Sa 15:12
  50. Jeremiah 9:4 : Mic 7:5-6
  51. Jeremiah 9:4 : S Ge 27:35
  52. Jeremiah 9:4 : S Ex 20:16; S Lev 19:16
  53. Jeremiah 9:5 : S Lev 6:2
  54. Jeremiah 9:5 : S Ps 15:2; S Isa 59:15
  55. Jeremiah 9:5 : S Ps 52:3
  56. Jeremiah 9:6 : S Jer 5:27
  57. Jeremiah 9:7 : S Job 28:1; S Isa 1:25
  58. Jeremiah 9:7 : S Jer 6:27
  59. Jeremiah 9:8 : S ver 3; S Ps 35:20
  60. Jeremiah 9:8 : S Isa 3:5
  61. Jeremiah 9:8 : S Jer 5:26
  62. Jeremiah 9:8 : ver 4
  63. Jeremiah 9:9 : S Dt 32:43; S Isa 10:3
  64. Jeremiah 9:10 : Jer 23:10; Joel 1:19
  65. Jeremiah 9:10 : S Jer 4:25; 12:4; Hos 4:3; Joel 1:18
  66. Jeremiah 9:11 : Jer 26:18
  67. Jeremiah 9:11 : S Job 30:29; S Isa 34:13
  68. Jeremiah 9:11 : S Jer 1:15
  69. Jeremiah 9:11 : S Lev 26:31; Isa 25:2; S Jer 4:13; 26:9; 33:10; 50:3, 13; 51:62; La 1:4
  70. Jeremiah 9:12 : S Ps 107:43
  71. Jeremiah 9:13 : S 2Ch 7:19; S Ps 89:30-32
  72. Jeremiah 9:14 : S Jer 2:8, 23; Am 2:4
  73. Jeremiah 9:14 : S Jer 3:17; S 7:24
  74. Jeremiah 9:15 : La 3:15
  75. Jeremiah 9:15 : S Jer 8:14
  76. Jeremiah 9:16 : S Lev 26:33
  77. Jeremiah 9:16 : S Dt 4:32; S Jer 8:19
  78. Jeremiah 9:16 : Jer 14:12; 24:10; Eze 5:2
  79. Jeremiah 9:16 : Jer 44:27; Eze 5:12
  80. Jeremiah 9:17 : S Ecc 12:5
  81. Jeremiah 9:18 : S Ps 119:136; La 3:48
  82. Jeremiah 9:19 : S Jer 4:13
  83. Jeremiah 9:20 : Jer 23:16
  84. Jeremiah 9:20 : Isa 32:9-13
  85. Jeremiah 9:21 : Joel 2:9
  86. Jeremiah 9:21 : S 2Ch 36:17; S Isa 40:30; S Jer 16:6
  87. Jeremiah 9:22 : S 2Ki 9:37
  88. Jeremiah 9:23 : S Job 4:12; S Ecc 9:11
  89. Jeremiah 9:23 : S 1Ki 20:11
  90. Jeremiah 9:23 : Ps 62:10; S Pr 11:28; Jer 48:7; 49:4; Eze 28:4-5
  91. Jeremiah 9:24 : S Ps 34:2; 1Co 1:31*; Gal 6:14
  92. Jeremiah 9:24 : S Ps 36:10
  93. Jeremiah 9:24 : 2Co 10:17*
  94. Jeremiah 9:24 : Ps 51:1
  95. Jeremiah 9:24 : Ps 36:6
  96. Jeremiah 9:25 : S Lev 26:41; Ro 2:25
  97. Jeremiah 9:26 : Jer 25:23; 49:32
  98. Jeremiah 9:26 : S 1Sa 14:6; Eze 31:18
  99. Jeremiah 9:26 : Ac 7:51
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Colossians 3:1-17

Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,(A) set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(B) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(C) For you died,(D) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life,(E) appears,(F) then you also will appear with him in glory.(G)

Put to death,(H) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(I) sexual immorality,(J) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(K) which is idolatry.(L) Because of these, the wrath of God(M) is coming.[b] You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.(N) But now you must also rid yourselves(O) of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,(P) and filthy language from your lips.(Q) Do not lie to each other,(R) since you have taken off your old self(S) with its practices 10 and have put on the new self,(T) which is being renewed(U) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.(V) 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,(W) circumcised or uncircumcised,(X) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,(Y) but Christ is all,(Z) and is in all.

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(AA) with compassion, kindness, humility,(AB) gentleness and patience.(AC) 13 Bear with each other(AD) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(AE) 14 And over all these virtues put on love,(AF) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(AG)

15 Let the peace of Christ(AH) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(AI) you were called to peace.(AJ) And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ(AK) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(AL) through psalms,(AM) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(AN) 17 And whatever you do,(AO) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(AP) to God the Father through him.

Footnotes:

  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
  2. Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
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Psalm 78:32-55

32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning;(A)
in spite of his wonders,(B) they did not believe.(C)
33 So he ended their days in futility(D)
and their years in terror.
34 Whenever God slew them, they would seek(E) him;
they eagerly turned to him again.
35 They remembered that God was their Rock,(F)
that God Most High was their Redeemer.(G)
36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths,(H)
lying to him with their tongues;
37 their hearts were not loyal(I) to him,
they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he was merciful;(J)
he forgave(K) their iniquities(L)
and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger(M)
and did not stir up his full wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,(N)
a passing breeze(O) that does not return.

40 How often they rebelled(P) against him in the wilderness(Q)
and grieved him(R) in the wasteland!
41 Again and again they put God to the test;(S)
they vexed the Holy One of Israel.(T)
42 They did not remember(U) his power—
the day he redeemed them from the oppressor,(V)
43 the day he displayed his signs(W) in Egypt,
his wonders(X) in the region of Zoan.
44 He turned their river into blood;(Y)
they could not drink from their streams.
45 He sent swarms of flies(Z) that devoured them,
and frogs(AA) that devastated them.
46 He gave their crops to the grasshopper,(AB)
their produce to the locust.(AC)
47 He destroyed their vines with hail(AD)
and their sycamore-figs with sleet.
48 He gave over their cattle to the hail,
their livestock(AE) to bolts of lightning.
49 He unleashed against them his hot anger,(AF)
his wrath, indignation and hostility—
a band of destroying angels.(AG)
50 He prepared a path for his anger;
he did not spare them from death
but gave them over to the plague.
51 He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt,(AH)
the firstfruits of manhood in the tents of Ham.(AI)
52 But he brought his people out like a flock;(AJ)
he led them like sheep through the wilderness.
53 He guided them safely, so they were unafraid;
but the sea engulfed(AK) their enemies.(AL)
54 And so he brought them to the border of his holy land,
to the hill country his right hand(AM) had taken.
55 He drove out nations(AN) before them
and allotted their lands to them as an inheritance;(AO)
he settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.

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Proverbs 24:27

27 Put your outdoor work in order
and get your fields ready;
after that, build your house.

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Sunday October 6, 2024 (NIV)

Jeremiah 6:16-8:7

16 This is what the Lord says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,(A)
ask where the good way(B) is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest(C) for your souls.
But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
17 I appointed watchmen(D) over you and said,
‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’(E)
But you said, ‘We will not listen.’(F)
18 Therefore hear, you nations;
you who are witnesses,
observe what will happen to them.
19 Hear, you earth:(G)
I am bringing disaster(H) on this people,
the fruit of their schemes,(I)
because they have not listened to my words(J)
and have rejected my law.(K)
20 What do I care about incense from Sheba(L)
or sweet calamus(M) from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;(N)
your sacrifices(O) do not please me.”(P)

21 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“I will put obstacles before this people.
Parents and children alike will stumble(Q) over them;
neighbors and friends will perish.”

22 This is what the Lord says:

“Look, an army is coming
from the land of the north;(R)
a great nation is being stirred up
from the ends of the earth.(S)
23 They are armed with bow and spear;
they are cruel and show no mercy.(T)
They sound like the roaring sea(U)
as they ride on their horses;(V)
they come like men in battle formation
to attack you, Daughter Zion.(W)

24 We have heard reports about them,
and our hands hang limp.(X)
Anguish(Y) has gripped us,
pain like that of a woman in labor.(Z)
25 Do not go out to the fields
or walk on the roads,
for the enemy has a sword,
and there is terror on every side.(AA)
26 Put on sackcloth,(AB) my people,
and roll in ashes;(AC)
mourn with bitter wailing(AD)
as for an only son,(AE)
for suddenly the destroyer(AF)
will come upon us.

27 “I have made you a tester(AG) of metals
and my people the ore,
that you may observe
and test their ways.
28 They are all hardened rebels,(AH)
going about to slander.(AI)
They are bronze and iron;(AJ)
they all act corruptly.
29 The bellows blow fiercely
to burn away the lead with fire,
but the refining(AK) goes on in vain;
the wicked are not purged out.
30 They are called rejected silver,(AL)
because the Lord has rejected them.”(AM)

False Religion Worthless

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Stand(AN) at the gate of the Lord’s house and there proclaim this message:

“‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the Lord. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways(AO) and your actions, and I will let you live(AP) in this place. Do not trust(AQ) in deceptive(AR) words and say, “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord!” If you really change(AS) your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly,(AT) if you do not oppress(AU) the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood(AV) in this place, and if you do not follow other gods(AW) to your own harm, then I will let you live in this place, in the land(AX) I gave your ancestors(AY) for ever and ever. But look, you are trusting(AZ) in deceptive(BA) words that are worthless.

“‘Will you steal(BB) and murder,(BC) commit adultery(BD) and perjury,[a](BE) burn incense to Baal(BF) and follow other gods(BG) you have not known, 10 and then come and stand(BH) before me in this house,(BI) which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—safe to do all these detestable things?(BJ) 11 Has this house,(BK) which bears my Name, become a den of robbers(BL) to you? But I have been watching!(BM) declares the Lord.

12 “‘Go now to the place in Shiloh(BN) where I first made a dwelling(BO) for my Name,(BP) and see what I did(BQ) to it because of the wickedness of my people Israel. 13 While you were doing all these things, declares the Lord, I spoke(BR) to you again and again,(BS) but you did not listen;(BT) I called(BU) you, but you did not answer.(BV) 14 Therefore, what I did to Shiloh(BW) I will now do to the house that bears my Name,(BX) the temple(BY) you trust in, the place I gave to you and your ancestors. 15 I will thrust you from my presence,(BZ) just as I did all your fellow Israelites, the people of Ephraim.’(CA)

16 “So do not pray for this people nor offer any plea(CB) or petition for them; do not plead with me, for I will not listen(CC) to you. 17 Do you not see what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 18 The children gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough and make cakes to offer to the Queen of Heaven.(CD) They pour out drink offerings(CE) to other gods to arouse(CF) my anger. 19 But am I the one they are provoking?(CG) declares the Lord. Are they not rather harming themselves, to their own shame?(CH)

20 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign(CI) Lord says: My anger(CJ) and my wrath will be poured(CK) out on this place—on man and beast, on the trees of the field and on the crops of your land—and it will burn and not be quenched.(CL)

21 “‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Go ahead, add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices(CM) and eat(CN) the meat yourselves! 22 For when I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them commands(CO) about burnt offerings and sacrifices,(CP) 23 but I gave them this command:(CQ) Obey(CR) me, and I will be your God and you will be my people.(CS) Walk in obedience to all(CT) I command you, that it may go well(CU) with you. 24 But they did not listen(CV) or pay attention;(CW) instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts.(CX) They went backward(CY) and not forward. 25 From the time your ancestors left Egypt until now, day after day, again and again(CZ) I sent you my servants(DA) the prophets.(DB) 26 But they did not listen to me or pay attention.(DC) They were stiff-necked(DD) and did more evil than their ancestors.’(DE)

27 “When you tell(DF) them all this, they will not listen(DG) to you; when you call to them, they will not answer.(DH) 28 Therefore say to them, ‘This is the nation that has not obeyed the Lord its God or responded to correction.(DI) Truth(DJ) has perished; it has vanished from their lips.

29 “‘Cut off(DK) your hair and throw it away; take up a lament(DL) on the barren heights, for the Lord has rejected and abandoned(DM) this generation that is under his wrath.

The Valley of Slaughter

30 “‘The people of Judah have done evil(DN) in my eyes, declares the Lord. They have set up their detestable idols(DO) in the house that bears my Name and have defiled(DP) it. 31 They have built the high places of Topheth(DQ) in the Valley of Ben Hinnom(DR) to burn their sons and daughters(DS) in the fire—something I did not command, nor did it enter my mind.(DT) 32 So beware, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when people will no longer call it Topheth or the Valley of Ben Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter,(DU) for they will bury(DV) the dead in Topheth until there is no more room. 33 Then the carcasses(DW) of this people will become food(DX) for the birds and the wild animals, and there will be no one to frighten them away.(DY) 34 I will bring an end to the sounds(DZ) of joy and gladness and to the voices of bride and bridegroom(EA) in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem,(EB) for the land will become desolate.(EC)

“‘At that time, declares the Lord, the bones of the kings and officials of Judah, the bones of the priests and prophets, and the bones(ED) of the people of Jerusalem will be removed(EE) from their graves. They will be exposed to the sun and the moon and all the stars of the heavens, which they have loved and served(EF) and which they have followed and consulted and worshiped.(EG) They will not be gathered up or buried,(EH) but will be like dung lying on the ground.(EI) Wherever I banish them,(EJ) all the survivors of this evil nation will prefer death to life,(EK) declares the Lord Almighty.’

Sin and Punishment

“Say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says:

“‘When people fall down, do they not get up?(EL)
When someone turns away,(EM) do they not return?
Why then have these people turned away?
Why does Jerusalem always turn away?
They cling to deceit;(EN)
they refuse to return.(EO)
I have listened(EP) attentively,
but they do not say what is right.
None of them repent(EQ) of their wickedness,
saying, “What have I done?”
Each pursues their own course(ER)
like a horse charging into battle.
Even the stork in the sky
knows her appointed seasons,
and the dove, the swift and the thrush
observe the time of their migration.
But my people do not know(ES)
the requirements of the Lord.

Footnotes:

  1. Jeremiah 7:9 Or and swear by false gods

Cross references:

  1. Jeremiah 6:16 : Jer 18:15
  2. Jeremiah 6:16 : S 1Ki 8:36; S Ps 119:3
  3. Jeremiah 6:16 : S Jos 1:13; S Isa 11:10; Mt 11:29
  4. Jeremiah 6:17 : S Isa 52:8
  5. Jeremiah 6:17 : S Ex 20:18
  6. Jeremiah 6:17 : Jer 11:7-8; Eze 33:4; Zec 1:4
  7. Jeremiah 6:19 : S Dt 4:26; Jer 22:29; Mic 1:2
  8. Jeremiah 6:19 : S Jos 23:15; Jer 11:11; 19:3
  9. Jeremiah 6:19 : Pr 1:31
  10. Jeremiah 6:19 : Jer 29:19
  11. Jeremiah 6:19 : Jer 8:9; Eze 20:13; Am 2:4
  12. Jeremiah 6:20 : S Ge 10:7
  13. Jeremiah 6:20 : S Ex 30:23
  14. Jeremiah 6:20 : Am 5:22; Mal 1:9
  15. Jeremiah 6:20 : Ps 50:8-10; Jer 7:21; Mic 6:7-8
  16. Jeremiah 6:20 : S Isa 1:11; Jer 14:12; Hos 8:13; 9:4
  17. Jeremiah 6:21 : S Lev 26:37; S Isa 8:14
  18. Jeremiah 6:22 : S Jer 4:6
  19. Jeremiah 6:22 : S Dt 28:49
  20. Jeremiah 6:23 : S Isa 13:18
  21. Jeremiah 6:23 : S Ps 18:4; S 93:3
  22. Jeremiah 6:23 : S Jer 4:29
  23. Jeremiah 6:23 : S Isa 10:32
  24. Jeremiah 6:24 : Isa 13:7
  25. Jeremiah 6:24 : S Jer 4:19
  26. Jeremiah 6:24 : S Jer 4:31; 50:41-43
  27. Jeremiah 6:25 : S Job 15:21; S Ps 31:13; Jer 49:29
  28. Jeremiah 6:26 : S Jer 4:8
  29. Jeremiah 6:26 : S Job 2:8; Jer 25:34; Eze 27:30; Jnh 3:6
  30. Jeremiah 6:26 : Jer 9:1; 18:22; 20:16; 25:36
  31. Jeremiah 6:26 : S Ge 21:16
  32. Jeremiah 6:26 : S Ex 12:23; S Jer 4:7
  33. Jeremiah 6:27 : Jer 9:7; Zec 13:9
  34. Jeremiah 6:28 : Jer 5:23
  35. Jeremiah 6:28 : S Lev 19:16
  36. Jeremiah 6:28 : Eze 22:18
  37. Jeremiah 6:29 : Mal 3:3
  38. Jeremiah 6:30 : Pr 17:3; Eze 22:18
  39. Jeremiah 6:30 : Ps 53:5; 119:119; Jer 7:29; La 5:22; Hos 9:17
  40. Jeremiah 7:2 : Jer 17:19
  41. Jeremiah 7:3 : Jer 18:11; 26:13; 35:15
  42. Jeremiah 7:3 : ver 7
  43. Jeremiah 7:4 : S Job 15:31
  44. Jeremiah 7:4 : ver 8; Jer 28:15; Mic 3:11
  45. Jeremiah 7:5 : ver 3; Jer 18:11; 26:13; 35:15
  46. Jeremiah 7:5 : S Ex 22:22; S Lev 25:17; S Isa 1:17
  47. Jeremiah 7:6 : S Jer 5:28; Eze 22:7
  48. Jeremiah 7:6 : S 2Ki 21:16; Jer 2:34; 19:4; 22:3
  49. Jeremiah 7:6 : S Ex 20:3; S Dt 8:19
  50. Jeremiah 7:7 : S Dt 4:40
  51. Jeremiah 7:7 : S Jos 1:6
  52. Jeremiah 7:8 : S Job 15:31
  53. Jeremiah 7:8 : S ver 4
  54. Jeremiah 7:9 : Ex 20:15
  55. Jeremiah 7:9 : Ex 20:13
  56. Jeremiah 7:9 : Ex 20:14; S Nu 25:1
  57. Jeremiah 7:9 : Ex 20:16; S Lev 19:12; Zec 8:17; Mal 3:5
  58. Jeremiah 7:9 : S Isa 1:13; Jer 11:13, 17; 32:29
  59. Jeremiah 7:9 : S Ex 20:3; Hos 2:13
  60. Jeremiah 7:10 : S Isa 48:1
  61. Jeremiah 7:10 : ver 30; 2Ki 21:4-5; Jer 23:11; 32:34; Eze 23:38-39
  62. Jeremiah 7:10 : Eze 33:25
  63. Jeremiah 7:11 : Isa 56:7
  64. Jeremiah 7:11 : Mt 21:13*; Mk 11:17*; Lk 19:46*
  65. Jeremiah 7:11 : Ge 31:50; Jdg 11:10; Jer 29:23; 42:5
  66. Jeremiah 7:12 : S Jos 18:1; S 1Sa 2:32
  67. Jeremiah 7:12 : S Ex 40:2; S Jos 18:10
  68. Jeremiah 7:12 : Da 9:18
  69. Jeremiah 7:12 : S 1Sa 4:10-11, 22; Ps 78:60-64
  70. Jeremiah 7:13 : Ps 71:17; Isa 48:17; Jer 32:33
  71. Jeremiah 7:13 : S 2Ch 36:15
  72. Jeremiah 7:13 : S ver 26; S Isa 65:12
  73. Jeremiah 7:13 : S Pr 1:24
  74. Jeremiah 7:13 : Jer 35:17
  75. Jeremiah 7:14 : S Jdg 18:31; S 1Sa 2:32
  76. Jeremiah 7:14 : S 1Ki 9:7
  77. Jeremiah 7:14 : ver 4; Eze 24:21
  78. Jeremiah 7:15 : S Ge 4:14; S Ex 33:15; S 2Ki 17:20; Jer 23:39
  79. Jeremiah 7:15 : S Ps 78:67
  80. Jeremiah 7:16 : S Ex 32:10; Dt 9:14; Jer 15:1
  81. Jeremiah 7:16 : S Nu 23:19
  82. Jeremiah 7:18 : Jer 44:17-19
  83. Jeremiah 7:18 : S Isa 57:6
  84. Jeremiah 7:18 : S Dt 31:17; S 1Ki 14:9
  85. Jeremiah 7:19 : Dt 32:21; Jer 44:3
  86. Jeremiah 7:19 : S Job 7:20; Jer 9:19; 20:11; 22:22
  87. Jeremiah 7:20 : S Isa 30:15
  88. Jeremiah 7:20 : S Job 40:11; Jer 42:18; La 2:3-5
  89. Jeremiah 7:20 : Jer 6:11-12; La 4:11
  90. Jeremiah 7:20 : S Isa 1:31; Jer 11:16; 13:14; 15:6, 14; 17:4, 27; Eze 20:47-48
  91. Jeremiah 7:21 : S Jer 6:20; Am 5:21-22
  92. Jeremiah 7:21 : S 1Sa 2:12-17; Hos 8:13
  93. Jeremiah 7:22 : Isa 43:23
  94. Jeremiah 7:22 : S 1Sa 15:22
  95. Jeremiah 7:23 : 1Jn 3:23
  96. Jeremiah 7:23 : S Ex 19:5
  97. Jeremiah 7:23 : S Lev 26:12; S Isa 51:16
  98. Jeremiah 7:23 : S 1Ki 8:36; S Ps 119:3
  99. Jeremiah 7:23 : S Dt 5:33
  100. Jeremiah 7:24 : S Jer 6:10
  101. Jeremiah 7:24 : Jer 11:8; 17:23; 34:14
  102. Jeremiah 7:24 : S Jer 3:17
  103. Jeremiah 7:24 : S Jer 2:19; Eze 37:23
  104. Jeremiah 7:25 : S 2Ch 36:15
  105. Jeremiah 7:25 : S Isa 20:3
  106. Jeremiah 7:25 : S Nu 11:29; Jer 25:4; 35:15
  107. Jeremiah 7:26 : ver 13, 24; S 2Ch 36:16; Ps 81:11; Jer 13:11; 22:21; 25:3; 35:15; Eze 20:8, 21
  108. Jeremiah 7:26 : S Ex 32:9; Ac 7:51
  109. Jeremiah 7:26 : Jer 16:12; Mal 3:7; Lk 11:47
  110. Jeremiah 7:27 : Eze 2:7
  111. Jeremiah 7:27 : ver 13; Eze 3:7; Zec 7:13
  112. Jeremiah 7:27 : S Isa 65:12
  113. Jeremiah 7:28 : S Lev 26:23; Zep 3:7
  114. Jeremiah 7:28 : S Ps 15:2; S Isa 59:15
  115. Jeremiah 7:29 : S Lev 21:5; S Job 1:20
  116. Jeremiah 7:29 : S Jer 4:8; S Eze 19:1
  117. Jeremiah 7:29 : S Jer 6:30; 12:7; Hos 11:8; Mic 5:3
  118. Jeremiah 7:30 : S ver 10; S Lev 18:21
  119. Jeremiah 7:30 : S Jer 2:7; S 4:1; Eze 7:20-22
  120. Jeremiah 7:30 : S Lev 20:3; Jer 32:34
  121. Jeremiah 7:31 : S 2Ki 23:10
  122. Jeremiah 7:31 : S Jos 15:8; 2Ch 33:6
  123. Jeremiah 7:31 : S Lev 18:21; Eze 16:20
  124. Jeremiah 7:31 : Jer 19:5; 32:35; Eze 20:31; Mic 6:7
  125. Jeremiah 7:32 : Jer 19:6
  126. Jeremiah 7:32 : Jer 19:11
  127. Jeremiah 7:33 : S Ge 15:11
  128. Jeremiah 7:33 : S Dt 28:26; Eze 29:5
  129. Jeremiah 7:33 : Jer 6:11; 14:16
  130. Jeremiah 7:34 : S Isa 24:8
  131. Jeremiah 7:34 : Rev 18:23
  132. Jeremiah 7:34 : Isa 24:7-12; Jer 33:10
  133. Jeremiah 7:34 : S Lev 26:34; Zec 7:14; Mt 23:38
  134. Jeremiah 8:1 : S Ps 53:5
  135. Jeremiah 8:1 : S Isa 14:19
  136. Jeremiah 8:2 : S 2Ki 23:5; Jer 19:13; Zep 1:5; Ac 7:42
  137. Jeremiah 8:2 : S Job 31:27
  138. Jeremiah 8:2 : Jer 14:16; Eze 29:5; 37:1
  139. Jeremiah 8:2 : S 2Ki 9:37; Jer 31:40; 36:30
  140. Jeremiah 8:3 : Dt 29:28
  141. Jeremiah 8:3 : S Job 3:22; Rev 9:6
  142. Jeremiah 8:4 : Pr 24:16; Mic 7:8
  143. Jeremiah 8:4 : Ps 119:67; Jer 31:19
  144. Jeremiah 8:5 : S Jer 5:27
  145. Jeremiah 8:5 : Zec 7:11
  146. Jeremiah 8:6 : Mal 3:16
  147. Jeremiah 8:6 : Rev 9:20
  148. Jeremiah 8:6 : Ps 14:1-3
  149. Jeremiah 8:7 : S Dt 32:28; S Jer 4:22
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Colossians 2:8-23

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(A) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(B) rather than on Christ.

For in Christ all the fullness(C) of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head(D) over every power and authority.(E) 11 In him you were also circumcised(F) with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh[b](G) was put off when you were circumcised by[c] Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism,(H) in which you were also raised with him(I) through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.(J)

13 When you were dead in your sins(K) and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you[d] alive(L) with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,(M) 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness,(N) which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.(O) 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities,(P) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them(Q) by the cross.[e]

Freedom From Human Rules

16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(R) by what you eat or drink,(S) or with regard to a religious festival,(T) a New Moon celebration(U) or a Sabbath day.(V) 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(W) the reality, however, is found in Christ. 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility(X) and the worship of angels disqualify you.(Y) Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind. 19 They have lost connection with the head,(Z) from whom the whole body,(AA) supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.(AB)

20 Since you died with Christ(AC) to the elemental spiritual forces of this world,(AD) why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:(AE) 21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish(AF) with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.(AG) 23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility(AH) and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.

Footnotes:

  1. Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
  2. Colossians 2:11 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 13.
  3. Colossians 2:11 Or put off in the circumcision of
  4. Colossians 2:13 Some manuscripts us
  5. Colossians 2:15 Or them in him
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Psalm 78:1-31

Psalm 78

A maskil[a] of Asaph.

My people, hear my teaching;(A)
listen to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth with a parable;(B)
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
things we have heard and known,
things our ancestors have told us.(C)
We will not hide them from their descendants;(D)
we will tell the next generation(E)
the praiseworthy deeds(F) of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders(G) he has done.
He decreed statutes(H) for Jacob(I)
and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach their children,
so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born,(J)
and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget(K) his deeds
but would keep his commands.(L)
They would not be like their ancestors(M)
a stubborn(N) and rebellious(O) generation,
whose hearts were not loyal to God,
whose spirits were not faithful to him.

The men of Ephraim, though armed with bows,(P)
turned back on the day of battle;(Q)
10 they did not keep God’s covenant(R)
and refused to live by his law.(S)
11 They forgot what he had done,(T)
the wonders he had shown them.
12 He did miracles(U) in the sight of their ancestors
in the land of Egypt,(V) in the region of Zoan.(W)
13 He divided the sea(X) and led them through;
he made the water stand up like a wall.(Y)
14 He guided them with the cloud by day
and with light from the fire all night.(Z)
15 He split the rocks(AA) in the wilderness
and gave them water as abundant as the seas;
16 he brought streams out of a rocky crag
and made water flow down like rivers.

17 But they continued to sin(AB) against him,
rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
18 They willfully put God to the test(AC)
by demanding the food they craved.(AD)
19 They spoke against God;(AE)
they said, “Can God really
spread a table in the wilderness?
20 True, he struck the rock,
and water gushed out,(AF)
streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
Can he supply meat(AG) for his people?”
21 When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
his fire broke out(AH) against Jacob,
and his wrath rose against Israel,
22 for they did not believe in God
or trust(AI) in his deliverance.
23 Yet he gave a command to the skies above
and opened the doors of the heavens;(AJ)
24 he rained down manna(AK) for the people to eat,
he gave them the grain of heaven.
25 Human beings ate the bread of angels;
he sent them all the food they could eat.
26 He let loose the east wind(AL) from the heavens
and by his power made the south wind blow.
27 He rained meat down on them like dust,
birds(AM) like sand on the seashore.
28 He made them come down inside their camp,
all around their tents.
29 They ate till they were gorged—(AN)
he had given them what they craved.
30 But before they turned from what they craved,
even while the food was still in their mouths,(AO)
31 God’s anger rose against them;
he put to death the sturdiest(AP) among them,
cutting down the young men of Israel.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 78:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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Proverbs 24:26

26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.

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