Jeremiah 20:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Whenever I speak, I must cry out, violence and outrage I proclaim; The word of the Lord has brought me reproach and derision all day long.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:23

From there Elisha went up to Bethel. While he was on the way, some little boys came out of the city and jeered at him: “Go away, baldy; go away, baldy!”

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the Lord’s anger against his people blazed up beyond remedy.

Isaiah 57:4

Against whom do you make sport, against whom do you open wide your mouth, and stick out your tongue? Are you not rebellious children, deceitful offspring—

Jeremiah 15:10

Woe to me, my mother, that you gave me birth! a man of strife and contention to all the land! I neither borrow nor lend, yet everyone curses me.

Jeremiah 15:15

You know, Lord: Remember me and take care of me, avenge me on my persecutors. Because you are slow to anger, do not banish me; know that for you I have borne insult.

Jeremiah 17:27

But if you do not obey me and keep holy the sabbath day, if you carry burdens and come through the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath, I will set fire to its gates—a fire never to be extinguished—and it will consume the palaces of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 20:7

You seduced me, Lord, and I let myself be seduced; you were too strong for me, and you prevailed. All day long I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 28:8

In the past, the prophets who came before you and me prophesied war, disaster, and pestilence against many lands and mighty kingdoms.

Jeremiah 5:1

Roam the streets of Jerusalem, look about and observe, Search through her squares, to find even one Who acts justly and seeks honesty, and I will pardon her!

Jeremiah 5:6

Therefore, lions from the forest slay them, wolves of the desert ravage them, Leopards keep watch round their cities: all who come out are torn to pieces, For their crimes are many, their rebellions numerous.

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom shall I speak? whom shall I warn, and be heard? See! their ears are uncircumcised, they cannot pay attention; See, the word of the Lord has become for them an object of scorn, for which they have no taste.

Jeremiah 7:9

Do you think you can steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, sacrifice to Baal, follow other gods that you do not know,

Habakkuk 1:3

Why do you let me see iniquity? why do you simply gaze at evil? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife and discord.

Luke 11:45

Then one of the scholars of the law said to him in reply, “Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too.”

Hebrews 11:26

He considered the reproach of the Anointed greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the recompense.

Hebrews 13:13

Let us then go to him outside the camp, bearing the reproach that he bore.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.