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Jeremiah 44:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

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I noticed how sad you were when you read that this country and its people would be completely wiped out. You even tore your clothes in sorrow, and I heard you cry.

Hezekiah and the people later felt sorry and asked the LORD to forgive them. So the LORD did not punish them as long as Hezekiah was king.

While Manasseh was held captive there, he asked the LORD God to forgive him and to help him.

Hozai wrote a lot about Manasseh, including his prayer and God's answer. But Hozai also recorded the evil things Manasseh did before turning back to God, as well as a list of places where Manasseh set up idols, and where he built local shrines and places to worship Asherah.

The LORD is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope.

The way to please you is to feel sorrow deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won't refuse.

They broke their agreement with God, and they turned their backs on his teaching.

Moses and Aaron went to the king and told him that the LORD God of the Hebrews had said: How long will you stubbornly refuse to obey? Release my people so they can worship me.

You are still determined not to let the LORD's people go.

But I am certain that neither you nor your officials really fear the LORD God.”

Only a stupid fool is never cautious— so be extra careful and stay out of trouble.

If we truly love God, our sins will be forgiven; if we show him respect, we will keep away from sin.

The LORD blesses everyone who is afraid to do evil, but if you are cruel, you will end up in trouble.

If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Israel sinned and refused to obey the LORD or follow his instructions. So the LORD let them be robbed of everything they owned.

Our holy God lives for ever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

You are King of the nations. Everyone should worship you. No human anywhere on earth is wiser than you.

Tell them that I have said: You have refused to listen to me and to obey my laws and teachings.

But when our ancestors took over the land, they did not obey you. And now you have punished Israel with disaster.

This disaster happened because you worshipped other gods and rebelled against the LORD by refusing to obey him or follow his laws and teachings.

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.”

They should be ashamed of their disgusting sins, but they don't even blush. And so, when I punish Judah, they will end up on the ground, dead like everyone else. I, the LORD, have spoken.

They should be ashamed of their disgusting sins, but they don't even blush. And so, when I punish Judah, they will end up on the ground, dead like everyone else.

“Walk through the city of Jerusalem and mark the forehead of anyone who is truly upset and sad about the disgusting things that are being done here.”

But for you who honour my name, victory will shine like the sun with healing in its rays, and you will jump around like calves at play.

The officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus felt the earthquake and saw everything else that happened. They were frightened and said, “This man really was God's Son!”

But the other criminal told the first one off, “Don't you fear God? Aren't you getting the same punishment as this man?

That's true enough. But they were cut away because they did not have faith, and you are where you are because you do have faith. So don't be proud, but be afraid.

Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honour you when the time comes.

Lord, who doesn't honour and praise your name? You alone are holy, and all nations will come and worship you, because you have shown that you judge with fairness.”




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