Jeremiah 8:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I have listened to them very carefully, but they don’t say what is right. They are not sorry for their sins. They don’t think about the evil they have done. They do things without thinking. They are like horses running into a battle.

Cross References

Psalm 14:2

The Lord looks down from heaven to see if there is anyone who is wise, anyone who looks to him for help.

Ezekiel 18:28

They saw how wicked they were and came back to me. They stopped doing the evil things they did in the past. So they will live! They will not die!”

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not being slow in doing what he promised—the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost. He wants everyone to change their ways and stop sinning.

Malachi 3:16

Then the Lord’s followers spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to them. There is a book in front of him. In that book are the names of his followers. They are the people who honor the Lord’s name.

Micah 7:2

By this I mean that all the faithful people are gone. There are no good people left. Everyone is planning to kill someone. Everyone is trying to trap their brother.

Revelation 9:20

The other people on earth were not killed by these plagues. But these people still did not change their hearts and turn away from worshiping the things they had made with their own hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood—things that cannot see or hear or walk.

Haggai 1:7

The Lord All-Powerful said, “Think about what you are doing.

Haggai 1:5

Now the Lord All-Powerful says, ‘Think about what is happening.

Ezekiel 22:30

“I asked the people to change their lives and protect their country. I asked people to fix the walls. I wanted them to stand by those holes in the wall and fight to protect their city. But no one came to help!

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says, “Walk the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and think about these things. Search the public squares of the city. See if you can find one good person, one who does honest things and who searches for the truth. If you find one good person, I will forgive Jerusalem.

Isaiah 59:16

He did not see anyone speak up for the people. He was shocked to see that no one stood up for them. So with his own power he saved them. His desire to do what is right gave him strength.

Isaiah 30:18

So the Lord is waiting to show his mercy to you. He wants to rise and comfort you. The Lord is the God who does the right thing, so he will bless everyone who waits for his help.

Job 10:2

I will say to God, ‘Don’t just say I am guilty! Tell me what you have against me.

Jeremiah 23:25

“There are prophets who tell lies in my name. They say, ‘I have had a dream! I have had a dream!’ I heard them say those things.

Job 34:31

“A person should say to God, ‘I am guilty; I will not sin anymore.

Job 34:32

Show me the sins I am not able to see. If I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’

Isaiah 57:17

Israel’s evil greed made me angry, so I punished them. I turned away from them because I was angry. But they continued to do wrong. They did whatever they wanted.

Jeremiah 3:5

You also said, ‘God will not always be angry with me. His anger will not continue forever.’ “Judah, you say that, but you do as much evil as you can.”

Daniel 9:11

All the people of Israel disobeyed your teachings and turned away from you. They did not listen to you. We sinned, so you did what you promised to do. All the curses and promises in the Law of Moses, your servant, happened to us.

Zephaniah 3:7

I tell you this so that you will learn a lesson. I want you to fear and respect me. If you do this, your home will not be destroyed, and I will not have to punish you the way I planned.” But those evil people only wanted to do more of the same evil things they had already done!