Jeremiah 4:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

You have obeyed me, and so you and your descendants will be a blessing to all nations on earth.”

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered: My father David, your servant, was honest and did what you commanded. You were always loyal to him, and you gave him a son who is now king.

Psalm 72:17

May the glory of the king shine brightly for ever like the sun in the sky. Let him make nations prosper and learn to praise him.

Psalm 99:4

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

Isaiah 45:23

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

Isaiah 45:25

I, the LORD, will give victory and great honour to the people of Israel.”

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 10:10

You, LORD, are the only true and living God. You will rule for all time. When you are angry the earth shakes, and nations are destroyed.

Jeremiah 12:15

But later, I will have pity on these nations and bring them back to their own lands.

Jeremiah 12:16

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.

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 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 33:9

When that happens, all nations on earth will see the good things I have done for Jerusalem, and how I have given it complete peace. The nations will celebrate and praise and honour me, but they will also tremble with fear.

Jeremiah 5:2

Everyone breaks promises made in my name.”

Jeremiah 7:5

I will keep you safe only if you change your ways. Be fair and honest with each other.

Jeremiah 9:24

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

Hosea 2:19

I will accept you as my wife for ever, and instead of a bride price I will give you justice, fairness, love, kindness,

Joel 2:12

The LORD said: It isn't too late. You can still return to me with all your heart. Start crying and mourning! Go without eating.

Zechariah 8:8

and I will bring them to live in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, faithful to bring about justice.

Malachi 1:11

From dawn until dusk my name is praised by every nation on this earth, as they burn incense and offer the proper sacrifices to me.

1 Corinthians 1:31

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

2 Corinthians 10:17

The Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, then boast about the Lord.”

Galatians 3:8

Long ago the Scriptures said that God would accept the Gentiles because of their faith. That's why God told Abraham the good news that all nations would be blessed because of him.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Respect the LORD your God, serve only him, and make promises in his name alone.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Worship and obey the LORD your God with fear and trembling, and promise that you will be loyal to him.

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 boast about what we have done,

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.

1 Samuel 20:3

“Jonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death.”