Jeremiah 12:3

New Century Version

But you know my heart, Lord. You see me and test my thoughts about you. Drag the evil people away like sheep to be butchered. Set them aside for the day of killing.

Cross References

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, please remember that I have always obeyed you. I have given myself completely to you and have done what you said was right.” Then Hezekiah cried loudly.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts. You are happy when people do what is right. I was happy to give all these things, and I gave with an honest heart. Your people gathered here are happy to give to you, and I rejoice to see their giving.

Job 23:10

But God knows the way that I take, and when he has tested me, I will come out like gold.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord tests those who do right, but he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.

Psalm 139:23

God, examine me and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Psalm 17:3

You have examined my heart; you have tested me all night. You questioned me without finding anything wrong; I have not sinned with my mouth.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, defend me because I have lived an innocent life. I have trusted the Lord and never doubted.

Psalm 7:9

God, you do what is right. You know our thoughts and feelings. Stop those wicked actions done by evil people, and help those who do what is right.

Jeremiah 15:15

Lord, you understand. Remember me and take care of me. Punish for me those who are hurting me. Don’t destroy me while you remain patient with them. Think about the shame I suffer for you.

Jeremiah 17:16

Lord, I didn’t run away from being the shepherd you wanted. I didn’t want the terrible day to come. You know everything I have said; you see all that is happening.

Jeremiah 17:18

Make those who are hurting me be ashamed, but don’t bring shame to me. Let them be terrified, but keep me from terror. Bring the day of disaster on my enemies. Destroy them, and destroy them again.

Jeremiah 20:12

Lord All-Powerful, you test good people; you look deeply into the heart and mind of a person. I have told you my arguments against these people, so let me see you give them the punishment they deserve.

Jeremiah 48:15

The destroyer of Moab and her towns has arrived. Her best young men will be killed!” says the King, whose name is the Lord All-Powerful.

Jeremiah 50:27

Kill all the young men in Babylon; let them be killed like animals. How terrible it will be for them, because the time has come for their defeat; it is time for them to be punished.

Jeremiah 51:4

They will be killed in the land of the Babylonians and will die in her streets.

John 21:17

A third time he said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” Peter said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.

James 5:5

Your life on earth was full of rich living and pleasing yourselves with everything you wanted. You made yourselves fat, like an animal ready to be killed.

2 Peter 2:12

But these people speak against things they do not understand. They are like animals that act without thinking, animals born to be caught and killed. And, like animals, these false teachers will be destroyed.