Jeremiah 9:24

Conservative English Version

If you feel you must brag, then have enough sense to brag about worshiping me, the LORD. What I like best is showing kindness, justice, and mercy to everyone on earth.

Cross References

Psalm 20:7

Some people trust the power of chariots or horses, but we trust you, LORD God.

Psalm 34:2

With all my heart, I will praise the LORD. Let all who are helpless, listen and be glad.

Psalm 34:3

Honor the LORD with me! Celebrate his great name.

Psalm 44:8

We boast about you, our God, and we are always grateful.

Psalm 44:9

But now you have rejected us; you don't lead us into battle, and we look foolish.

Psalm 51:1

(For the music leader. A psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had been with Bathsheba.) You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.

Psalm 91:14

The Lord says, "If you love me and truly know who I am, I will rescue you and keep you safe.

Psalm 99:4

You are our mighty King, a lover of fairness, who sees that justice is done everywhere in Israel.

Isaiah 20:5

They will be confused and frustrated, because they depended on Ethiopia and bragged about Egypt.

Isaiah 41:16

A strong wind will scatter them in all directions. Then you will celebrate and praise me, your LORD, the holy God of Israel.

Isaiah 45:25

I, the LORD, will give victory and great honor to the people of Israel."

Isaiah 61:8

I, the LORD, love justice! But I hate robbery and injustice. My people, I solemnly promise to reward you with an eternal agreement.

Jeremiah 22:16

That's what it means to truly know me. So he lived a comfortable life and always had enough to eat and drink.

Jeremiah 4:2

Make promises only in my name, and do what you promise! Then all nations will praise me, and I will bless them.

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: "See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God."

Micah 7:18

Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry forever; you're glad to have pity

Matthew 11:27

My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who truly knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so that they can know him too.

Luke 10:22

My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who really knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so that they can know him too.

John 17:3

Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent.

Romans 5:11

And in addition to everything else, we are happy because God sent our Lord Jesus Christ to make peace with us.

1 Corinthians 1:31

So if you want to brag, do what the Scriptures say and brag about the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:17

The Scriptures say, "If you want to brag, then brag about the Lord."

2 Corinthians 4:6

The Scriptures say, "God commanded light to shine in the dark." Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that his glory is seen in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 6:14

But I will never brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his cross, the world is dead as far as I am concerned, and I am dead as far as the world is concerned.

Philippians 3:3

But we are the ones who are truly circumcised, because we worship by the power of God's Spirit and take pride in Christ Jesus. We don't brag about what we have done,

1 John 5:20

We know that Jesus Christ the Son of God has come and has shown us the true God. And because of Jesus, we now belong to the true God who gives eternal life.

1 Samuel 15:22

"Tell me," Samuel said. "Does the LORD really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him.