Jeremiah 12:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They once taught my people to worship Baal. But if they admit I am the only true God, and if they let my people teach them how to worship me, these nations will also become my people.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:8

My dearest, if you don't know, just follow the path of the sheep. Then feed your young goats near the shepherds' tents.

Isaiah 2:3

Many people will come and say, “Let's go to the mountain of the LORD God of Jacob and worship in his temple.” The LORD will teach us his Law from Jerusalem, and we will obey him.

Isaiah 42:6

I chose you to bring justice, and I am here at your side. I selected and sent you to bring light and my promise of hope to the nations.

Isaiah 45:23

I have made a solemn promise, one that won't be broken: everyone will bow down and worship me.

Isaiah 49:6

Now the LORD says to me, “It isn't enough for you to be merely my servant. You must do more than lead back survivors from the tribes of Israel. I have placed you here as a light for other nations; you must take my saving power to everyone on earth.”

Isaiah 65:16

I am God! I can be trusted. Your past troubles are gone; I no longer think of them. When you pray for someone to receive a blessing, or when you make a promise, you must do it in my name. I alone am the God who can be trusted.

Jeremiah 16:19

Our LORD, you are the one who gives me strength and protects me like a fortress when I am in trouble. People will come to you from distant nations and say, “Our ancestors worshipped false and useless gods,

Jeremiah 18:8

and that nation turns from its evil, I will change my mind.

Jeremiah 3:17

The whole city of Jerusalem will be my throne. All nations will come here to worship me, and they will no longer follow their stubborn, evil hearts.

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.

Jeremiah 5:2

Everyone breaks promises made in my name.”

Jeremiah 5:7

People of Judah, how can I forgive you? I gave you everything, but you abandoned me and worshipped idols. You men go to prostitutes and are unfaithful to your wives.

Jeremiah 6:16

The LORD said: My people, when you stood at the crossroads, I told you, “Follow the road your ancestors took, and you will find peace.” But you refused.

Zephaniah 1:5

Not a trace will be found of those who worship stars from their rooftops, or bow down to the god Milcom, while claiming loyalty to me, the LORD.

Zechariah 1:6

But my warnings and my words spoken by the prophets caught up with your ancestors. So they turned back to me and said, “LORD All-Powerful, you have punished us for our sins, just as you had planned.”

Zechariah 2:11

When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful.

Romans 11:17

You Gentiles are like branches of a wild olive tree that were made to be part of a cultivated olive tree. You have taken the place of some branches that were cut away from it. And because of this, you enjoy the blessings that come from being part of that cultivated tree.

Romans 14:11

In the Scriptures God says, “I swear by my very life that everyone will kneel down and praise my name!”

1 Corinthians 3:9

Apollos and I work together for God, and you are God's garden and God's building.

Joshua 23:7

Don't have anything to do with the nations that live around you. Don't worship their gods or pray to their idols or make promises in the names of their gods.

Ruth 3:13

Stay here until morning, then I will find out if he is willing to look after you. If he isn't, I promise by the living God to do it myself. Now go back to sleep until morning.