Jeremiah 23:21

New American Bible - revised edition

I did not send these prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.

Cross References

Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “send me!”

Jeremiah 14:14

These prophets utter lies in my name, the Lord said to me: I did not send them; I gave them no command, nor did I speak to them. They prophesy to you lying visions, foolish divination, deceptions from their own imagination.

Jeremiah 23:32

Yes, I am against the prophets who tell lying dreams—oracle of the Lord—those who lead my people astray by recounting their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them; they do this people no good at all—oracle of the Lord.

Jeremiah 27:14

Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, “Do not serve the king of Babylon.” They prophesy lies to you!

Jeremiah 27:15

I did not send them—oracle of the Lord—but they prophesy falsely in my name. As a result I must banish you, and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.

Jeremiah 28:15

And Jeremiah the prophet said to Hananiah the prophet: Listen to this, Hananiah! The Lord has not sent you, and you have led this people to rely on deception.

Jeremiah 29:31

Send to all the exiles: Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah, the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah prophesies to you, although I did not send him, and has led you to rely on a lie,

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners who are among you; do not listen to those among you who dream dreams,

Jeremiah 29:9

for they prophesy lies to you in my name; I did not send them—oracle of the Lord.

John 20:21

[Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

Acts 13:4

So they, sent forth by the holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and from there sailed to Cyprus.

Romans 10:15

And how can people preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring [the] good news!”