Jeremiah 6:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ This is what the Lord says: Stand by the roadways and look. Ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which is the way to what is good? ’ Then take it and find rest for yourselves. But they protested, ‘We won’t! ’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Thus says the Lord: Stand by the roads and look; and ask for the eternal paths, where the good, old way is; then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it! [Matt. 11:29.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ The LORD proclaims: Stop at the crossroads and look around; ask for the ancient paths. Where is the good way? Then walk in it and find a resting place for yourselves. But you said, “We won’t go!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Thus says the Lord: "Stand above the ways, and see and ask, about the ancient paths, as to which is the good way, and then walk in it. And you will find refreshment for your souls. But they said: 'We will not walk.'

Jeremiah 6:16 Cross References

1 Kings 8:36

may you hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants and your people Israel, so that you may teach them to walk on the good way. May you send rain on your land that you gave your people for an inheritance.

2 Chronicles 19:11

‘Note that Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters related to the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all matters related to the king, and the Levites are officers in your presence. Be strong; may the Lord be with those who do what is good.’

Isaiah 2:5

House of Jacob, come and let’s walk in the  Lord’s light.

Isaiah 28:12

He had said to them, ‘This is the place of rest; let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.’ But they would not listen.

Isaiah 30:21

and whenever you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: ‘This is the way. Walk in it.’

Isaiah 46:9

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and no one is like me.

Isaiah 57:2

He will enter into peace – they will rest on their beds   – everyone who lives uprightly.

Isaiah 8:20

Go to God’s instruction and testimony!  If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

Jeremiah 12:16

If they will diligently learn the ways of my people   #– #to swear by my name, “As the Lord lives,” just as they taught my people to swear by Baal #– #they will be built up among my people.

Jeremiah 18:12

But they will say, “It’s hopeless.  We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.” ’

Jeremiah 18:15

Yet my people have forgotten me. They burn incense to worthless idols that make them stumble in their ways on the ancient roads, and make them walk on new paths, not the raised road.

Jeremiah 2:25

Keep your feet from going bare and your throat from thirst. But you say, ‘It’s hopeless; I love strangers, and I will continue to follow them.’

Jeremiah 22:21

I spoke to you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way since youth; indeed, you have never listened to me.

Jeremiah 31:21

Set up road markers  for yourself; establish signposts! Keep the road in mind, the way you have travelled. Return, Virgin Israel! Return to these cities of yours.

Jeremiah 42:3

that the Lord your God may tell us the way we should go and the thing we should do.’

Jeremiah 44:16

‘As for the word you spoke to us in the name of the Lord, we are not going to listen to you!

Jeremiah 50:5

They will ask about Zion, turning their faces to this road. They will come and join themselves  to the  Lord in a permanent covenant  that will never be forgotten.

Jeremiah 7:23

However, I did give them this command: “Obey me, and then I will be your God, and you will be my people. Follow every way I command you so that it may go well with you.”

Jeremiah 7:24

Yet they didn’t listen or pay attention,  but followed their own advice and their own stubborn, evil heart. They went backwards and not forwards.

Jeremiah 7:3

‘ “This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Correct your ways and your actions,  and I will allow you to live in this place.

Malachi 4:4

‘Remember the instruction of Moses my servant, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him at Horeb  for all Israel.

Luke 16:29

‘But Abraham said, “They have Moses and the prophets;   they should listen to them.”

John 12:35

Jesus answered, ‘The light will be with you only a little longer.   Walk while you have the light   so that darkness doesn’t overtake you.   The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

John 5:39

You pore over the Scriptures   because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me.

Acts 17:11

The people here were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, since they received the word with eagerness and examined  the Scriptures  daily to see if these things were so.

Romans 4:12

And he became the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith our father Abraham had while he was still uncircumcised.

Deuteronomy 32:7

Remember the days of old; consider the years of past generations. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will teach you.

Colossians 2:6

So then, just as you have received  Christ Jesus as Lord,  continue to walk in him,

Hebrews 11:2

For by this our ancestors were approved.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Judges 2:17

but they did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted  themselves with other gods, bowing down to them. They quickly turned from the way  of their ancestors, who had walked in obedience to the Lord’s commands. They did not do as their ancestors did.