Jeremiah 11:7

Good News Translation

When I brought their ancestors out of Egypt, I solemnly warned them to obey me, and I have kept on warning the people until this day.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:13

The Lord had sent his messengers and prophets to warn Israel and Judah: “Abandon your evil ways and obey my commands, which are contained in the Law I gave to your ancestors and which I handed on to you through my servants the prophets.”

2 Chronicles 36:15

The Lord, the God of their ancestors, had continued to send prophets to warn his people, because he wanted to spare them and the Temple.

Exodus 15:26

He said, “If you will obey me completely by doing what I consider right and by keeping my commands, I will not punish you with any of the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians. I am the Lord, the one who heals you.”

Jeremiah 11:4

It is the covenant I made with their ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt, the land that was like a blazing furnace to them. I told them to obey me and to do everything that I had commanded. I told them that if they obeyed, they would be my people and I would be their God.

Jeremiah 25:3

“For twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah until this very day, the Lord has spoken to me, and I have never failed to tell you what he said. But you have paid no attention.

Jeremiah 25:4

You would not listen or pay attention, even though the Lord has continued to send you his servants the prophets.

Jeremiah 31:32

It will not be like the old covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt. Although I was like a husband to them, they did not keep that covenant.

Jeremiah 32:23

But when they came into this land and took possession of it, they did not obey your commands or live according to your teaching; they did nothing that you had ordered them to do. And so you brought all this destruction on them.

Jeremiah 34:14

every seven years they were to set free any Hebrew slave who had served them for six years. But your ancestors would not pay any attention to me or listen to what I said.

Jeremiah 35:14

Jonadab's descendants have obeyed his command not to drink wine, and to this very day none of them drink any. But I have kept on speaking to you, and you have not obeyed me.

Jeremiah 35:15

I have continued to send you all my servants the prophets, and they have told you to give up your evil ways and to do what is right. They warned you not to worship and serve other gods, so that you could go on living in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not listen to me or pay any attention to me.

Jeremiah 7:13

You have committed all these sins, and even though I spoke to you over and over again, you refused to listen. You would not answer when I called you.

Hosea 4:1

The Lord has an accusation to bring against the people who live in this land. Listen, Israel, to what he says: “There is no faithfulness or love in the land, and the people do not acknowledge me as God.

Hosea 5:1

“Listen to this, you priests! Pay attention, people of Israel! Listen, you that belong to the royal family! You are supposed to judge with justice—so judgment will fall on you! You have become a trap at Mizpah, a net spread on Mount Tabor,

Zechariah 1:4

Do not be like your ancestors. Long ago the prophets gave them my message, telling them not to live evil, sinful lives any longer. But they would not listen to me or obey me.

Ephesians 4:17

In the Lord's name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like the heathen, whose thoughts are worthless

Deuteronomy 12:32

“Do everything that I have commanded you; do not add anything to it or take anything from it.

Deuteronomy 30:20

Love the Lord your God, obey him and be faithful to him, and then you and your descendants will live long in the land that he promised to give your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Deuteronomy 4:6

Obey them faithfully, and this will show the people of other nations how wise you are. When they hear of all these laws, they will say, ‘What wisdom and understanding this great nation has!’

Deuteronomy 5:29

If only they would always feel this way! If only they would always honor me and obey all my commands, so that everything would go well with them and their descendants forever.

Deuteronomy 6:2

As long as you live, you and your descendants are to honor the Lord your God and obey all his laws that I am giving you, so that you may live in that land a long time.

Deuteronomy 8:6

So then, do as the Lord has commanded you: live according to his laws and obey him.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we command these people and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.

1 Samuel 8:9

So then, listen to them, but give them strict warnings and explain how their kings will treat them.”