Jeremiah answered, “That’s a lie! I’m not deserting to the Babylonians.” But Irijah wouldn’t listen to him. Irijah arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials.
Then I sent someone to tell him, “None of your accusations are true. You are making them up out of your own imagination.”
Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.
Malicious people bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
How horrible it will be for you when everyone says nice things about you. That’s the way their ancestors treated the false prophets.
Keep your conscience clear. Then those who treat the good Christian life you live with contempt will feel ashamed that they have ridiculed you.