Jeremiah 5:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:28

So you must say to them: People of Judah, I am the Lord your God, but you have refused to obey me, and you didn't change when I punished you. And now, you no longer even pretend to be faithful to me.

Jeremiah 2:30

I tried punishing you, but you refused to come back to me, and like fierce lions you killed my prophets.

Zephaniah 3:7

God felt certain that Jerusalem would learn to respect and obey him. Then he would hold back from punishing the city and not wipe it out. But everyone there was eager to start sinning again.

Isaiah 9:13

The people of Israel still did not turn back to the Lord All-Powerful and worship him.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The Lord is constantly watching everyone, and he gives strength to those who faithfully obey him. But you have done a foolish thing, and your kingdom will never be at peace again.

Isaiah 42:25

He was furious with us and punished our nation with the fires of war. Still we paid no attention. We didn't even care when we were surrounded and scorched by flames.

Hebrews 12:9

Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn't it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us?

Romans 2:2

We know that God is right to judge everyone who behaves in this way.

Ezekiel 24:13

Jerusalem is so full of sin and evil that I can't get it clean, even though I have tried. It will stay filthy until I let loose my fierce anger against it.

Jeremiah 32:19

With great wisdom you make plans, and with your great power you do all the mighty things you planned. Nothing we do is hidden from your eyes, and you reward or punish us as we deserve.

Jeremiah 19:15

“Listen, everyone! Some time ago, the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, warned you that he would bring disaster on Jerusalem and all nearby villages. But you were stubborn and refused to listen. Now the Lord is going to bring the disaster he promised.”

Jeremiah 7:26

But you have ignored me and become even more stubborn and sinful than your ancestors ever were!

Isaiah 48:4

I knew you were stubborn and hardheaded.

Proverbs 27:22

No matter how hard you beat a fool, you can't pound out the foolishness.

Proverbs 23:35

You will be bruised all over, without even remembering how it all happened. And you will lie awake asking, “When will morning come, so I can drink some more?”

Proverbs 22:12

The Lord watches over everyone who shows good sense, but he frustrates the plans of deceitful liars.

Proverbs 21:29

Wicked people bluff their way, but God's people think before they take a step.

Psalm 51:6

But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom.

2 Chronicles 28:22

Even after all these terrible things happened to Ahaz, he sinned against the Lord even worse than before.

Leviticus 26:23

If you remain my enemies after this,

2 Kings 1:13

Ahaziah sent a third army officer and 50 more soldiers. This officer went up to Elijah, then he got down on his knees and begged, “Man of God, please be kind to me and these 50 servants of yours. Let us live!

Jeremiah 8:5

So why do you refuse to come back to me? Why do you hold so tightly to your false gods?

Ezekiel 2:4

They are stubborn and hardheaded. But I, the Lord God, have chosen you to tell them what I say.

Daniel 9:13

We have not escaped any of the terrible curses written by Moses, and yet we have refused to beg you for mercy and to remind ourselves of how faithful you have always been.

Amos 4:6

I, the Lord, took away the food from every town and village, but still you rejected me.

Genesis 19:34

The next day the older daughter said to her sister, “I slept with my father last night. We'll get him drunk again tonight, so you can sleep with him, and we can each have a child.”

1 Kings 13:33

But Jeroboam kept on doing evil things. He appointed men to be priests at the local shrines, even if they were not Levites. In fact, anyone who wanted to be a priest could be one.

Psalm 51:8

Let me be happy and joyful! You crushed my bones, now let them celebrate.

Psalm 55:20

My friend turned against me and broke his promise.

Isaiah 26:11

Your hand is raised and ready to punish them, but they don't see it. Put them to shame! Show how much you care for us and throw them into the fire intended for your enemies.

Jeremiah 3:3

So I, the Lord, refused to let the spring rains fall. But just like a prostitute, you still have no shame for what you have done.

Jeremiah 15:7

by scattering you like straw blown by the wind. I will punish you with sorrow and death, because you refuse to change your ways.

Jeremiah 44:10

Even now, your pride keeps you from respecting me and obeying the laws and teachings I gave you and your ancestors.

Amos 4:8

People from two or three towns would go to a town that still had water, but it wasn't enough. Even then you rejected me. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Amos 4:9

I dried up your grain fields; your gardens and vineyards turned brown. Locusts ate your fig trees and olive orchards, but even then you rejected me. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Amos 4:10

I did terrible things to you, just as I did to Egypt— I killed your young men in war; I let your horses be stolen, and I made your camp stink with dead bodies. Even then you rejected me. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Amos 4:11

I destroyed many of you, just as I did the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. You were a burning stick I rescued from the fire. But even then you rejected me. I, the Lord, have spoken!