Jeremiah 24:5

Good News Translation

“I, the Lord, the God of Israel, consider that the people who were taken away to Babylonia are like these good figs, and I will treat them with kindness.

Cross References

Psalm 119:67

Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:71

My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.

Jeremiah 24:4

So the Lord said to me,

Jeremiah 29:11

I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:20

All of you whom I sent into exile in Babylonia, listen to what I, the Lord, say.’

Jeremiah 29:4

“The Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those people whom he allowed Nebuchadnezzar to take away as prisoners from Jerusalem to Babylonia:

Ezekiel 11:17

“So tell them what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying. I will gather them out of the countries where I scattered them, and will give the land of Israel back to them.

Ezekiel 11:20

Then they will keep my laws and faithfully obey all my commands. They will be my people, and I will be their God.

Leviticus 26:44

But even then, when they are still in the land of their enemies, I will not completely abandon them or destroy them. That would put an end to my covenant with them, and I am the Lord their God.

Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good; he protects his people in times of trouble; he takes care of those who turn to him.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will test the third that survives and will purify them as silver is purified by fire. I will test them as gold is tested. Then they will pray to me, and I will answer them. I will tell them that they are my people, and they will confess that I am their God.”

Matthew 25:12

‘Certainly not! I don't know you,’ the bridegroom answered.”

John 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But the person who loves God is known by him.

Galatians 4:9

But now that you know God—or, I should say, now that God knows you—how is it that you want to turn back to those weak and pitiful ruling spirits? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again?

Deuteronomy 8:16

In the desert he gave you manna to eat, food that your ancestors had never eaten. He sent hardships on you to test you, so that in the end he could bless you with good things.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the solid foundation that God has laid cannot be shaken; and on it are written these words: “The Lord knows those who are his” and “Those who say that they belong to the Lord must turn away from wrongdoing.”

Revelation 3:19

I rebuke and punish all whom I love. Be in earnest, then, and turn from your sins.